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Yesterday, 6:58pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Did you mean A5/F5 in the first instance, rather than flatbacks?

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Yesterday, 5:59pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Newbie to the Cafe and the Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Scott! I'm a new player, too, just started last year when covid hit. This place has been an awesome refuge and a source of boundless information...

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Jan-25-2021, 12:17pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin goes sharp between sessions? in Equipment

I'm definitely a bumbling player, but my Stradolin has been in tune three days running now (yes, I checked before I started playing) :))

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Jan-25-2021, 11:09am

Sue Rieter commented on article Photo Shoot: Po' Ramblin' Boys in Calgary, Canada in Interviews

Wonderful music and fantastic photography.

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Jan-25-2021, 8:44am

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

Even if you get a brand new mandolin, you should have a copy of Rob Meldrum's famous free setup E-book, just for reference ...

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Jan-24-2021, 5:08pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Bending Cherry Sides in Builders and Repair

Hi John, Bear in mind that I am new to building instruments, but I have no trouble at all bending cherry. In fact, other than black walnut,...

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Jan-24-2021, 10:16am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse in General Mandolin Discussions

My husband will sit there and listen to me play Mike Marshall's Finger Busters for 15 minutes straight, then walk around the house humming it :))

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Jan-23-2021, 6:59pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

That's more than I paid for my beautiful Stradolin. Just saying

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Jan-23-2021, 12:38pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

I hear you. You're alot more disciplined and analytical (not to mention practical) in your approach than I have been, plus I was being a tad...

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Jan-22-2021, 6:32pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

Sherry, that's why you need more mandolins :mandosmiley: Wine's not a bad interim suggestion, though ;) BTW, When I need to download from my...

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Jan-22-2021, 6:23pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Maybe. Not sure about that from what I've read here on the Cafe. I think it might be complicated. :confused:

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Jan-22-2021, 6:17pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

Sherry, I'm glad you're figuring it all out so that when I get to that point, it'll be a no brainer :grin:

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Jan-22-2021, 5:55pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Depends on your definition of "prettier." However, as previously noted, I believe a distinct majority equate prettier with fancier. Personally I...

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Jan-22-2021, 2:19pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

It seems like in the mandolin world, "looks good" very often equates to "looks fancy". Maybe not universally true, though. I personally am a big fan...

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Jan-22-2021, 11:02am

Bob Clark replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

To the OP's question, in a word, no.

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Jan-20-2021, 9:39pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

I sure do, Don, that's what started me down this path. I think they called theirs a Sopranolin and I was immediately smitten. Eva Holbrook recorded...

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Jan-19-2021, 6:05pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Where are the Mandola Books? in General Mandolin Discussions

I recently got a copy of Niles Hokkanen's small book The Mandola Sampler. The type is pretty small for my oldish eyes, but it's VERY full of...

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Jan-19-2021, 2:19pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin Banjo? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm glad this topic came up. I've seen one advertised locally and have been wondering.....

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Jan-17-2021, 8:17am

Bob Clark replied to a thread Where are the ' Big guys ' ? in Builders and Repair

And let's not forget that John Hamlett (Sunburst) is on here all the time offering invaluable building advice, Graham McDonald likewise frequently...

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Jan-17-2021, 7:30am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

That headstock with the pear overlay is just awesome. Thanks for showing the closeup.

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Jan-16-2021, 9:35pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

I had trouble uploading the photo of the headstock overlay on the Cherry mandolin, and I just figured out the problem and fixed it. I needed to...

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Jan-16-2021, 8:27pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread 1000 posts! in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, I can see how that would slow down your posting :) A tad off topic, but here's a question, then. What do you bring into the woods for playing...

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Jan-16-2021, 5:20pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread 1000 posts! in General Mandolin Discussions

Took ya 5+ years, betcha your next 1K will be quicker ;)

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Jan-16-2021, 4:06pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Two more Piccolo Mandolins- Cherry and Black Walnut in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Billy, These are tuned Cgda, a fourth above a mandolin, an octave above a mandola. The scale length is 10.35". They are small and a lot of...

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