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Jan-21-2021, 5:24pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Aaargh . . . in Builders and Repair

I can understand the tantrum only too well! I have just done a refret on a Maton guitar and had a similar problem. The nut came out eventually, but...

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Jan-21-2021, 5:11pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

I'm with James on this. It dos not look like a difficult repair. Get it glued back together and start enjoying it. Don't stress out too much, crap...

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Jan-20-2021, 6:43am

peter.coombe replied to a thread Equipment advice please in Builders and Repair

I have the same Taiwanese clone as Graham, for about 23 years. It is used almost every day and I use it for guitars as well. Has the same out of...

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Jan-13-2021, 6:09pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I disagree. That is not what X bracing will give you. I have used both the cross brace and X brace in Gibson style oval hole mandolins and have...

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Jan-13-2021, 6:00pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Musiccompo in Hong Kong Carbon Fiber mandolin cases in Equipment

I have not noticed any pickguard problem with my Gilchrist Model 3C nor my own A5 in the carbon fiber case. Both have pickguards.

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Jan-08-2021, 6:11pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

. Me too. Mine sounded better in his hands than his Loar in my hands. Ha ha.

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Jan-07-2021, 5:33pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Musiccompo in Hong Kong Carbon Fiber mandolin cases in Equipment

One fiberglass case is bigger than the other. The bigger one is not their standard size, it was a special order that was cancelled, so no a...

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Jan-06-2021, 5:26pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

Yep, but with truss rods it can also be the fault of the manufacturer of the truss rod. Of the truss rods I have used, one had to be replaced...

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Jan-06-2021, 5:23pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Musiccompo in Hong Kong Carbon Fiber mandolin cases in Equipment

Yep. I have one carbon fiber and two fiber glass cases from them. Excellent quality, but long lead times. They are mostly an OEM company, hence...

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Jan-06-2021, 5:19pm

peter.coombe replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

As John says, we have been over and over this again and again. Everyone always comes up with some example where a carbon fiber rod has failed, but...

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