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Yesterday, 3:44pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

One of my favorites and I have been playing it for years. However, I think I might have strayed a bit and put my own flavors into it. I just listened...

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Yesterday, 3:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread bowl back identification assistance in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This looks like a budget, generic bowlback. Usually, alternating a fewer ribs of two different woods indicate that. Plus the pickguard looks like it...

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Yesterday, 1:36pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is this a reasonable price? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I agree 100% with Allen. I don't diss bowlbacks—in fact, I have a closetful of them and I play some excellent ones. But the price for that one would...

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Yesterday, 1:22pm

mrmando replied to a thread U.S. mando orchestra repertoire in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Wow. Missed this thread when it went around. Here are current titles in the Seattle Mandolin Orchestra library. ITALIAN A Canzone e Napoli...

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Yesterday, 12:05pm

mrmando replied to a thread Help identifying this mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Looks like it has a seriously bent A-tuner and would need new tuners.

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Yesterday, 10:31am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Adam Steffey is Back in General Mandolin Discussions

I too appreciate you posting this Mark. I didn't know this online publication was available and I really enjoyed reading it. Wow, Mr. Steffey looks...

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Jan-21-2019, 4:35pm

Bruce Clausen replied to a thread String opinions for bowlbacks: Dogal, Pyramid, Thomastik, etc. in Vintage Instruments

I'll say they do. I bought two sets in 2010 for my Watanabe. When I sold the mandolin in 2017, the first set was still on it and sounding fine. On...

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Jan-21-2019, 4:03pm

mrmando started a thread Black Kent 744 in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

What do y'all make of this? Refinished? There's no black option in the Kent catalogs, is there? ...

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Jan-21-2019, 3:48pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Non Mandolin Jazz in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Interesting to know Tal started on mando. While I cant speak with first hand knowledge as Ive not transcribed any of his solos, casual listening...

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Jan-21-2019, 3:08pm

mrmando replied to a thread Seeking Info on Inherited Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Value most likely between $200 and $400, depending on condition.

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Jan-21-2019, 12:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread String opinions for bowlbacks: Dogal, Pyramid, Thomastik, etc. in Vintage Instruments

Definitely light or even (preferred) ultralight. For decent inexpensive, GHS A240 ultralights are good. May favorites are Dogal Calace RW92B Dolce...

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Jan-21-2019, 11:31am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolin Accident Aftermath in General Mandolin Discussions

Holly needs one of these: Jaccard Safehand Mandolin.

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Jan-21-2019, 10:15am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sean Brackens Jig Anyone have Tabs ? in Song and Tune Projects

The Session versions are in A-minor (relative minor to C) and the melodeon versions are in B-minor (relative minor to D). The melodeon are probably...

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Jan-21-2019, 8:30am

Jim Garber replied to a thread replacement rubber feet for eastman fiberglass case? in Equipment

Some companies are not like that and know the value of good customer service. Many years ago the Eastman rep was very active on this site. I posted a...

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Jan-21-2019, 8:16am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Levin Mandolins in Vintage Instruments

Yes, by my last count he has over 70 instruments for sale listed in the classified and seems to list more every day. He even has a Garber model banjo.

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Jan-20-2019, 8:44pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

What would happen to it?

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Jan-20-2019, 8:36pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I am not sure why the seller says it is a style 4. At least from my catalog info (above) it looks just like a style three. The style 4 has...

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Jan-20-2019, 8:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Seller says GDAE two octaves below a mandolin on a 30” scale. String bass, mando bass and electric bass tuning is EADG low to high. BTW I recall...

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Jan-20-2019, 7:24pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Gilchrist Masterpiece! in General Mandolin Discussions

Its a GREAT mandolin!

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Jan-20-2019, 6:33pm

Bruce Clausen replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

That's a beauty, Jim! Nice photos too. Seems like a good moment to mention this model 4 that's been for sale for quite a while hereabouts: ...

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Jan-20-2019, 6:14pm

mrmando replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Doug Pinnick and his 12-string ...

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Jan-20-2019, 5:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Pointless Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

This is not the famous Larry Campbell, Nashville sideman. He doesn't play mandolin like that nor does he have that voice. Nor is he headless (or...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:54pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Here the photos of my trusty Vega style 3. I know they are somewhere in this long thread but I am lazy. I also have two Vega Pettine models from that...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Here are the pages from my copy of Vega catalog from my friend's collection. He says it is undated but he says 1910-1915 so it may be the same one...

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Jan-20-2019, 4:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I think that is from the same era as my catalog pages. I will have to scan. Even the #1 mandolins were nicely ornamented. My Vega 3 is one of my...

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Jan-20-2019, 3:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread replacement rubber feet for eastman fiberglass case? in Equipment

I assume there is a reason no one suggests contacting Eastman?

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Jan-20-2019, 3:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Pointless Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I could not tell if the video sound was just distorting or the mandolin was buzzing. Evidently heel-less, too. Here are some photos.

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Jan-20-2019, 3:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Found this little beauty: Electric Mandobass in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This is more like a super long scale octave mandolin. Mando bass is normally bass tuning and 42 inch scale with single strings tho there are...

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Jan-20-2019, 3:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gilchrist Masterpiece! in General Mandolin Discussions

2011 Gilchrist F-4 That is a real beauty! Their website is not optimized for phones. Homepage is practically unreadable. At least the...

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Jan-20-2019, 1:38pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

PO8: what was the mark on the back of the headstock. Do you have a photo? I have a copy of a Vega catalog undated but prob around 1910. I will post...

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