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Jan-18-2021,
9:12pm
mandroid
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Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid?
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Looking for Information About Mandolins
They were not around in the 20's So, I'd avoid one claimed to be a '23 Collings :))
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Jan-18-2021,
9:08pm
mandroid
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which DI box for myers pickup
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Read the manual (Link to a PDF of same?) and state the input and output values? Mic, hi Z Lo-Z Line (600 ohms or what?), and such are not...
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Jan-18-2021,
8:53pm
mandroid
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New guy looking for advice on travel with mandolin
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In Its Original hard Case I packed my Mandolin in a duffle bag, thickly wrapped in my clothing , And that duffle bag was strapped to a...
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5 replies | 389 view(s)
Jan-18-2021,
8:35pm
mandroid
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Winding string loop ends for 1890 Vinaccia
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drive a finish nail , in a piece of wood to form the loop around , wind the additional 3 " of wire around it, the standing part of the wire ...
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7 replies | 232 view(s)
Jan-17-2021,
9:10pm
mandroid
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Amplified playing and effects
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I have a Roland AC 60 acoustic amp it has reverb & Chorus and 3 band EQ you can always buy more stomp boxes later.. Recently got an even...
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13 replies | 411 view(s)
Jan-17-2021,
8:58pm
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Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines
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+ 1 .. with measured data you can go to the Stew Mac site, they have dimensioned drawings of their offerings.. ;) General Tool has a Stainless...
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37 replies | 5265 view(s)
Jan-17-2021,
8:51pm
mandroid
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Fender FM60E 5 string electric mando intonation...
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Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics
I use an .050 for C on a standard Mandolin scale .. round wire wound , (but not on a FM60.. ) :whistling:
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Jan-16-2021,
3:31pm
mandroid
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Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type?
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Got one for my Lebeda because the way the top and sides edge binding is , results in a sharp angle. the Mix Carbon Fiber A5 is rounded edge &...
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35 replies | 1084 view(s)
Jan-15-2021,
12:00pm
mandroid
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Gibson A-40
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I had one in the 70's .. .. .. Amber- natural finish , Mahogany neck , ff holes , rosewood fingerboard glued to the top top carved, back, ...
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5 replies | 345 view(s)
Jan-14-2021,
2:21pm
mandroid
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Harmonicas & Mandolins
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Chromatic Harmonicas can do all Keys but takes 2 hands, because the sharps/ flats are via a button on one end.. Idealizable player : Toots...
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22 replies | 705 view(s)
Jan-14-2021,
2:12pm
mandroid
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Curious about mandola nomenclature
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Adding to Allen's Nomenklatura .. the Irish Zouk is also an octave (8va) lower , longer scale , thinner strings, fits in a Banjo case.
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16 replies | 861 view(s)
Jan-14-2021,
2:05pm
mandroid
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Inexpensive solid body electrics
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Ought to be able to rework it and put the Strat Jack plate where the pickup selector switch is .. cheap enough to not be Precious..
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Jan-14-2021,
2:01pm
mandroid
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Guess you answered your own Question .. :popcorn:
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8 replies | 366 view(s)
Jan-14-2021,
11:54am
mandroid
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From What? there are 2 different 'footprints' the stamped Gibson type larger, small to bigger better* than big to smaller.. *though...
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Jan-12-2021,
6:20pm
mandroid
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Early Gibson A4 - Different Inlays?
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FWIW, Fleur-de-Lis is the inlay on mine .. just Dot inlays .. (a 1922) :whistling:
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Jan-11-2021,
6:54pm
mandroid
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Differences between Eastwood Mandostag and Godin A8
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A8 has some hollow cavities , the in-bridge 4 piezo pickup pieces and onboard preamp are by RMC of Berkeley California .. Godin is made in...
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Jan-11-2021,
6:46pm
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Pickup for New Loar M-520
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FAQ . this has been rehashed # N times .. Piezo type Pickup, Or something more like a contact microphone.. One issue with Musician's...
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Jan-09-2021,
3:22pm
mandroid
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Speed of bluegrass... is it just me?
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It's the NASCAR of Folk Music..
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66 replies | 4500 view(s)
Jan-09-2021,
3:00pm
mandroid
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A Tone I Like
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General Mandolin Discussions
Herco thumb-Flatpicks may be useful .. https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/jimduheflthg.html
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24 replies | 966 view(s)
Jan-09-2021,
2:53pm
mandroid
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A-Model Archtop Oval Hole $500-1000
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Time Machine indeed . that and it's predecessor* were bought on installments , savings from low paying wages or Lay Away .. * a Gibson A 40 ,...
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26 replies | 1788 view(s)
Jan-07-2021,
11:52am
mandroid
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String shortage!?
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How was it in the 40's, during WW2?
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16 replies | 1413 view(s)
Jan-06-2021,
4:51pm
mandroid
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? about Dunlop Primetone picks...
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Geez! Just Buy & Try them ... its not like buying a new car.
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Jan-05-2021,
6:15pm
mandroid
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Bridge upgrade on new Eastman mando?
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General Mandolin Discussions
You could get a Fishman bridge for the addition of a pickup.
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27 replies | 3491 view(s)
Jan-03-2021,
7:49pm
lflngpicker
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Speed of bluegrass... is it just me?
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Well put, Charley!
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66 replies | 4500 view(s)
Jan-03-2021,
7:48pm
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Nate Lee with his Pava F5 in Bluegrass Unlimited
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Thanks for pointing that out, Charley! :)
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Jan-03-2021,
6:10pm
lflngpicker
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Monteleones at Rudy's Music
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General Mandolin Discussions
Wow, Shawn! Thanks for sharing that information. What a great find. Quite rare, I presume. Yet, it does seem overpriced, though I don't have the...
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16 replies | 1450 view(s)
Jan-03-2021,
6:01pm
lflngpicker
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Speed of bluegrass... is it just me?
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I find it really enjoyable to hear, and challenging to play. I know it is an elusive dream, but I am trying to learn that kind of speed. Alas,...
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66 replies | 4500 view(s)
Jan-03-2021,
5:54pm
lflngpicker
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Nate Lee with his Pava F5 in Bluegrass Unlimited
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As a Pava Pro owner, I was excited to see Nate Lee from the Becky Buller Band in Bluegrass Unlimited this month playing his Pava mandolin. These...
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Jan-03-2021,
12:39pm
lflngpicker
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How Many Like Blonde Mandos??
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General Mandolin Discussions
The top of my Pava Pro is blonde, which was one key aspect that really attracted me to it, among several others.
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Jan-01-2021,
8:28pm
mandroid
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Hello! New here with question about best bang for my budget
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A's Rather than F's for one thing..
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