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Yesterday, 9:00am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Homemade Tuning Peg Tool in Equipment

A few of the tuners in my Strad-O-Lin are super hard to turn. I think the posts are not fully straight in the holes, or there's play, and there...

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Yesterday, 8:39am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Oscar Schmidt Tremolina in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I am thinking that if I can find a piece of material that has a similar texture, that I might try it for case repair. I could use it to imprint a...

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Aug-06-2022, 5:50am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Oscar Schmidt Tremolina in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Looks nice, NicK. I guess you really are a fan of that Sugru!

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Aug-05-2022, 1:41pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Stathopoulo Mandolin Bowlback, Ornate in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I was only a little tempted ;) (I happened upon the listing while I was doing my daily scan for oval hole Strad-O-Lins)

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Aug-05-2022, 11:31am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Stathopoulo Mandolin Bowlback, Ornate in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I saw that and was a little tempted :mandosmiley:

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Aug-05-2022, 7:42am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread 1898 Martin Style 6. What should I do? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Glad you made a good trade. I saw that your NH craigslist post was gone, and was wondering what kind of a deal you'd made.

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Aug-04-2022, 7:08pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Regal Octofone in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I feel a little bad. My former case was nothing to shake a stick at, but it wasn't a gig bag. My DH took it to the Swap Shop at our local...

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Aug-04-2022, 8:41am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandola method? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I asked this question one time before : Where are the mandola books? Your mileage may vary, as I am a newbie, but the most useful thing I've...

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Aug-04-2022, 8:28am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Devastating floods in Kentucky in Builders and Repair

Thanks for that link, John. For those at a distance who want to help, they are accepting cash donations to help with the instrument drive, and there...

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Aug-03-2022, 9:47am

Bob Clark replied to a thread Sigma Mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

I started many years ago with one of these pressed-top Sigmas. I played it for a bunch of years and then sold it for exactly what I paid for it. ...

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Aug-03-2022, 7:33am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Regal Octofone in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I really like that pickguard. The shape is very attractive.

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Jul-31-2022, 8:55pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Good for you, Richard, you figured out what I was going for with that headstock shape. I like your idea for the whiskers! Here's a photo of it as I...

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Jul-31-2022, 4:40pm

Bob Clark replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Working on a prototype of a nylon-strung, four string piccolo mandolin (Cgda, a fourth above a mandolin). Finally strung it up today. It has...

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Jul-29-2022, 3:32pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread NMD - Northfield Big Mon in General Mandolin Discussions

Lovely! You can use a shoelace for now ;)

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Jul-27-2022, 8:33am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread What's the best way to dust my fretboard? in General Mandolin Discussions

Is canned air just air, or is there some kind of propellant that we wouldn't want on our instruments? I'm a bit leery. On e-cloths, I looked on...

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Jul-27-2022, 7:19am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Pettine method part VI on Google Books in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You're right. I guess my next approach might be to take screenshots of each page, crop and paste them into a page layout program and then export to...

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Jul-27-2022, 7:00am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread What's the best way to dust my fretboard? in General Mandolin Discussions

What's an e-cloth?

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Jul-26-2022, 8:34pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Pettine method part VI on Google Books in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Here's the directions, David: Download and Read Books Offline

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Jul-26-2022, 7:45am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Franks' Mandolin Kitchen in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I'm wondering how the poor Morris flat top is feeling.

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Jul-26-2022, 7:10am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New to Mandolin...What next? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I'm a novice who started from scratch with the mandolin. I've explored MandoLessons.com, bought a stack of books, signed up for Mike M on...

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Jul-25-2022, 6:54am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Is this really a Gibson? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'm pretty sure this is the same exact mandolin: "It really enjoys being put back together."

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Jul-24-2022, 5:29pm

Sue Rieter started a thread Is this really a Gibson? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

To me, this is a bit of a strange looking mandolin. But what do I know, really. What do you think? ...

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Jul-24-2022, 5:59am

Bob Clark replied to a thread Oscar Schmidt Tremolina in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I really like the look of this instrument. The simplicity just does it for me. I'd suggest posting pictures in the 'Flatbacks of Note' thread for...

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Jul-20-2022, 7:46am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread The weight balance between the head and body in Builders and Repair

I like the way you think.:)

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Jul-19-2022, 7:35pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread notes on the mandolin fretboard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I get it, it's pretty low resolution when you right click. I copied it and pasted it into an image editing program. It was about 2-1/2" x 2" at 240...

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Jul-19-2022, 4:51pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Doug Unger Artist Mandolin (New mandolin to me) in General Mandolin Discussions

What a fine mandolin! I love it! :mandosmiley:

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Jul-18-2022, 6:56pm

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

Nice to have you here, and glad you decided to make the move and get started. Get ready to have some serious fun :mandosmiley:

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Jul-18-2022, 4:43pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Regal Mandolin ID help please in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It looks pretty cool to me. I'll be interested in how it sounds.

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Jul-18-2022, 4:30pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cute lil' bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

:)):)):)) Jim, trust me, I have no personal interest in that particular instrument, and I saw the nonstandard alligator lutherie. I just got a...

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Jul-18-2022, 5:51am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cute lil' bowlback on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

:))

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