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Today, 11:44am

lflngpicker replied to a thread D'Addario Strings - Ask Us Anything in Equipment

Fatt-dad, Thanks for asking that question. I have wondered about that some thing for a while! Dan

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Today, 11:30am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange in SLO! Going!! in General Mandolin Discussions

So true, Al!

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Apr-20-2019, 3:46pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Out of the mainstream in General Mandolin Discussions

Denny, It sounds like you are very happy with your Randy Wood. What a cool story-- makes that a 26 year old gem.

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Apr-20-2019, 3:22pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Out of the mainstream in General Mandolin Discussions

Great write ups for these builders, Pat. I enjoyed reading and listening. Thanks! Dan

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Apr-20-2019, 2:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange in SLO! Going!! in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, Astro. I am glad you chimed in!

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Apr-19-2019, 5:14pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange in SLO! Going!! in General Mandolin Discussions

That is interesting... A Loar sighting will be worth the price of admission! How do you love that wonderful Ellis?

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Apr-19-2019, 4:20pm

lflngpicker started a thread Mandolin Orange in SLO! Going!! in General Mandolin Discussions

We will be in San Luis Obispo visiting our son and family in July, and turns out Mandolin Orange is playing a few blocks from his house! It is rare...

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Apr-19-2019, 1:45pm

FLATROCK HILL replied to a thread Not all Collings hold their value in General Mandolin Discussions

+1. Most things purchased new lose monetary market value the moment you buy them. But the notion that nothing holds its value is just as wrong as...

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Apr-18-2019, 8:54am

FLATROCK HILL replied to a thread What makes Chop? in General Mandolin Discussions

You're right on one count... My Mileage Does Vary

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Apr-17-2019, 8:17pm

FLATROCK HILL replied to a thread some really good mandolin playing in this song in General Mandolin Discussions

The one in the above video is a Northfield with the name (partially?) taped over. I think he's playing a Gibson now but not sure about that. I'm...

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Apr-13-2019, 2:46pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Northfield A5 Special in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Did you sell a Waterloo guitar, Pheffernan? Is there something I am not getting? Duh...

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Apr-11-2019, 8:25pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Strap around headstock? in General Mandolin Discussions

Great flame and color on that A4!

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Apr-11-2019, 1:17pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread V-picks in Equipment

I have tried a number of the V-Picks. The one I like best for the mandolin is the Saga-- it is a large triangle pick with rounded corners in the 1.5...

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Apr-11-2019, 1:02pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Strap around headstock? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have seen and heard from others that the headstock method works great. I prefer the strap right behind the nut on my two Gibson A's, which also...

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Mar-27-2019, 11:47am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Photoshop American Gothic in General Mandolin Discussions

nice touch, John! Love it! :mandosmiley:

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Mar-26-2019, 8:18pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gloss finish on Collings - am I deceiving myself? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a Collings MT gloss top and it has a round, warm, punchy tone with sustain that really spoke to me. Best sounding and playing mandolin I have...

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Mar-25-2019, 3:54pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Morris Flattop on the way in General Mandolin Discussions

Doug, It is pitched up an octave, or two actually, so it is all manageable. There is no open G, so nothing lower than a fretted note on the G...

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Mar-25-2019, 11:10am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Morris Flattop on the way in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Doug, On a regular mandolin. Have you tried this piece, too, Doug?

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Mar-24-2019, 8:17pm

FLATROCK HILL replied to a thread Last Night's Show in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Great sounding stuff there Brian. Is that still the (orange) Duff.?.

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