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Today, 2:27pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

I also have this folding footrest thingy, which because of the shape,angle, and black rubber on top, my husband calls "your gas pedal" * :)) It's...

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Today, 1:20pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

Never thought of a chamois cloth, I will look in the garage and see if there are any unused ones:). I did consider one of those rubber mats that...

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Today, 1:07pm

Sue Rieter started a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

So, I've been working on Mike Marshall's ArtistWorks course lately. Mike is playing an F style mando, but my Stradolin's an A. Since I have no points...

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Yesterday, 6:47pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the translation. That's some poetry!

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Yesterday, 9:14am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

It's even harder when you're in your sixties and are pretty much a newbie. In love with your mandolin(s), you think about the wasted time of not...

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Yesterday, 6:59am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

So happy for you! I'll bet you'll move forward by leaps and bounds now that you have a mandolin that you love :mandosmiley: Let's see it and hear...

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Mar-06-2021, 3:16pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Looking for a US luthier that does bowlback restoration in Builders and Repair

Another +1 for Jake. He has setup and/or repaired 4 instruments for me. It's always fun to visit his shop in Vermont. Great guy.

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Mar-06-2021, 11:26am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Source for Gibson banjolele 30's transfer? in General Mandolin Discussions

It would be easy to trace the logo from that photo in a vector graphics program; then if you know someone with a cricut machine you could make one. ...

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Mar-06-2021, 11:06am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Maybe she loves playing it so much she can't put it down even to log into the Cafe :))

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Mar-06-2021, 10:05am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

How do you know the difference?

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Mar-06-2021, 8:48am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yes, very excited for you! How does it feel in the hand and under the fingers?

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Mar-06-2021, 8:34am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd like to see a video if you have a chance. You're basically bracing your hands against the bottom corner of the mandolin where the top meets the...

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Mar-06-2021, 8:13am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

What if it's really on there tight and you can't get it to move with your thumbs?

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Mar-05-2021, 11:49am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Finish impact on resonance? in Builders and Repair

When I got my Big Muddy mandola, I emailed Mike Dulak about how to take care of it, as the finish is so different from my other mandolins. He said,...

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Mar-05-2021, 9:19am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread A White Gibson H1 Mandola ... Really? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I like your style :grin:

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Mar-05-2021, 9:15am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New player - Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It came out good. I like the beginning now, too. Looking forward to the next one :mandosmiley:

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Mar-05-2021, 8:23am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

This makes me wish I understood Spanish so that I could know the story in the song. Nice music and very intriguing video production.

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Mar-04-2021, 10:12pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Prepping For an Incoming Stadium/Strad in group Strad-O-Lin Mandolins

I think I did see the listing (I like to look at the different Strad-O-Lins cause I love mine so much) but I forget the details. Please post some...

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Mar-03-2021, 10:55am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

Cats Rule and Dogs Drool :)) (Homeward Bound, one of my all time fav kid movies)

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Mar-03-2021, 8:56am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread What 7th Chords Go with What Major Keys? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Been having a PM conversation with Ash Telecaster about music theory. Ash, I hope you don't mind me quoting you here :mandosmiley:

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Mar-02-2021, 9:04am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yeah, I wish I could go on a road trip like that! Let me tell you, there'd be a lot of not so perfect but fun pickin involved :))

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Mar-01-2021, 9:45pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

To stay on this tangent just a moment longer. . .while I agree with Sblock about the need to be able to play by ear, knowing music notation gives us...

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Mar-01-2021, 5:00pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yay! I've been wondering about this all afternoon! ROAD TRIP !!!

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Mar-01-2021, 1:44pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Classifieds - Best Payment Options in General Mandolin Discussions

Shaun's probably right. Get 'er done.

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Mar-01-2021, 1:19pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Classifieds - Best Payment Options in General Mandolin Discussions

If you negotiate the terms, be sure to emphasize you are serious about the mandolin and really want it. I've paid the paypal fee for things I've...

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Mar-01-2021, 1:06pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Classifieds - Best Payment Options in General Mandolin Discussions

I personally wouldn't do that (Venmo or F&F). Let's see what some more experienced folks say, but it leaves you with no protection, unless...

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Mar-01-2021, 12:56pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Classifieds - Best Payment Options in General Mandolin Discussions

You can't pay with cash when you get to Austin? That sounds iffy to me. Though maybe he wants to save on fees. How about a non-refundable deposit...

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Mar-01-2021, 12:25pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yay! Good job being decisive! :) Are you going up Friday?

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