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Dec-06-2019, 9:14pm

mrmando replied to a thread Eastman gig bag on sale again... in Equipment

Wait, weren't they $15 last time they went on sale?

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Dec-06-2019, 6:21pm

mrmando replied to a thread Kerman Mandolin status as of 2019 in General Mandolin Discussions

Tim, you don't have to answer this, but it would be helpful to know what the cost of a Kerman is.

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Dec-06-2019, 4:57pm

mrmando replied to a thread Kerman Mandolin status as of 2019 in General Mandolin Discussions

So, a friend who's probably the best classical mandolinist I know personally ... who's on call for a particular major US symphony orchestra whenever...

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Dec-06-2019, 2:06am

mrmando replied to a thread Fender 5 string electric mando in Builders and Repair

Ah well, the search continues ...

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Dec-05-2019, 7:40pm

mrmando replied to a thread Sean Ash 5 course mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Looks cool, but if you're the one selling it, it needs to go in the classifieds.

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Dec-05-2019, 7:00pm

mrmando replied to a thread Fender 5 string electric mando in Builders and Repair

so Verne, what did you do with the tuners you took off?

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Dec-05-2019, 2:19pm

Pete Martin started a thread Godin question in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Recently acquired a Godin A8, will play my first gig with it tomorrow. I was wondering what strings you Godin players found worked best with its...

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Dec-05-2019, 2:14pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread My pinky won't go where I tell it! in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

You may find some help here: https://youtu.be/2wyXPyRPE-U

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Dec-05-2019, 11:43am

mrmando replied to a thread Rare Gibson-made Capital Electric mandolin in Vintage Instruments

Hm. Well, no truss rod cover there ...

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Dec-04-2019, 4:13pm

mrmando replied to a thread Amazing Musical Instrument Company Electric Mando in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Well, I was looking at it too ... I probably would've tried to get a luthier to add a magnetic pickup to it. I think I recall seeing one other one...

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Dec-04-2019, 11:16am

mrmando replied to a thread Amazing Musical Instrument Company Electric Mando in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Well, there isn't much else to know. The instrument has just a piezo pickup, not a magnetic one. I think the body is the same one Amazing used for...

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Dec-04-2019, 3:03am

mrmando replied to a thread What information is there about JWW Mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That sounds right.

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Dec-03-2019, 12:33am

mrmando replied to a thread Shocking revelation! Lyon & Healy Style C on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Heck, I've sold a tailpiece cover alone for that amount. That is certainly one way it could go, presuming the buyer isn't paying someone else to do...

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Dec-02-2019, 8:06pm

mrmando replied to a thread Shocking revelation! Lyon & Healy Style C on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Wow, it went for $818.08! I hope it was bought by someone with repair skills who will fix it because it's the right thing to do ... but at that...

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Dec-02-2019, 8:02pm

mrmando replied to a thread Fender 5 string electric mando in Builders and Repair

"sent packing"? Jeepers, these are 20-year-old instruments with very distinctive custom tuner buttons, and I'm just a li'l ol' emando-flipper. ...

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Dec-01-2019, 3:30am

mrmando replied to a thread Shocking revelation! Lyon & Healy Style C on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Well, it is still at $325, so who knows whether it will go much higher before it sells? It's not a money-making prospect for anyone who doesn't...

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Dec-01-2019, 3:03am

mrmando replied to a thread Amy Helm chord form in General Mandolin Discussions

VERY good! Yes, 5-string players in particular should consider thumb-hooking when appropriate.

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Dec-01-2019, 3:01am

mrmando replied to a thread Amy Helm chord form in General Mandolin Discussions

How else are they going to get a ride to the next gig?

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Nov-29-2019, 7:52pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread To A Higher Standard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Jazz - "It's better than it sounds"

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Nov-29-2019, 3:26am

mrmando replied to a thread Need help identifying Mandolin from Ukraine in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Definitely Greek. I can make out Thessaloniki on the label; the luthier's name appears to be S. Anthomelidi. And it turns out that Mousika...

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Nov-28-2019, 4:10am

mrmando replied to a thread Censored with no clear directions on how to proceed in General Mandolin Discussions

Yo Lisa -- This post is going to get locked (not "censored") too. You are not permitted to rag on other Cafe members on a public thread, no matter...

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Nov-26-2019, 1:31pm

mrmando replied to a thread Mandobird revisited in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Heh. I just missed one on Craigslist in Indiana that had been upgraded with a pair of Bartolinis!

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Nov-26-2019, 1:22pm

mrmando replied to a thread Emando players: What do you want in an amp? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I dig the MicroPro too, which I bought on Pete's recommendation. It's pricey; I wonder if a more basic version without all the modeling options might...

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Nov-25-2019, 3:31pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Emando players: What do you want in an amp? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

This is my choice for gigging. It has a pretty wide range of sounds available, very versatile. I quit bringing tube amps to gigs after a few times...

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Nov-25-2019, 12:04am

mrmando started a thread Emando players: What do you want in an amp? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Emando players: Suppose a boutique amp builder were to try to create an amp specifically to be used with electric mandolins. What characteristics...

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Nov-24-2019, 8:38pm

mrmando started a thread Shocking revelation! Lyon & Healy Style C on eBay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Antique-1918-Lyon-Healy-Style-C-Mandolin-Project-with-Original-Case/333404500934?hash=item4da074f3c6:g:vSkAAOSwzO9d1d...

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Nov-23-2019, 2:03pm

mrmando started a thread Kentucky KM630S on ShopGoodwill in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/80661998 One photo shows damage along the bass side of the fretboard, near the scroll. I can't tell if it is...

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Nov-21-2019, 12:54pm

Charles Johnson started a thread Contact info for David Griffin, mandolin luthier? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Looking for contact info for David Griffin. He build this most unusual two point mandolin. Thanks Charles

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Nov-19-2019, 3:59am

mrmando replied to a thread proper fret dress in Builders and Repair

Well, it's possible that I misunderstood what this tech was offering. I might pay $195 for a really thorough setup job including a fret dress, but ...

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Nov-18-2019, 7:00pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Improv From Scratch in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If anyone has questions regarding material in the videos, I'm happy to answer them to the best of my ability here. Or I can suggest a plan of action...

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