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Oct-17-2019, 8:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Round picks in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Classical players vary in their choice of picks. It is true that some prefer thinner and pointier picks but there is not universal pick just as there...

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Oct-17-2019, 6:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Bacon in Vintage Instruments

druid: your photos are not attached. Click on the third icon from the right above where you are typing and then find each photo on your computer and...

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Oct-17-2019, 10:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I have friends in Houston who mostly play Irish music. I told them about this thread.

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Oct-17-2019, 8:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

In my experience Embergher bowlbacks have that aspect of excellent projection especially the soloist models. And some of the Loar F-5s too.

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Oct-17-2019, 8:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

Olaf: that is what I was referring to above when I talked about projection and headroom.

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Oct-16-2019, 9:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread A model case for old Gibson in Equipment

Collings case seems way overkill for almost $1000. I have all my A's and similar shorter neck copies in TKL arched cases. Good solid cases.

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Oct-16-2019, 9:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Derr mandolin, Toledo in Vintage Instruments

It looks to me to be made for Derr by Lyon & Healy. They probably asked for a mix of features like the custom headstock inlay and slightly fancier...

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Oct-16-2019, 8:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Don: Do you have any preference for style of music?

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Oct-16-2019, 3:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't think there is a standard wooden mandolin that is too loud but there are other considerations. One aspect is projection and the other is...

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Oct-15-2019, 6:01pm

Pete Martin replied to a thread Improvising in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

There is no "right way" to learn improv. While the goal is to be able to flow without thinking (subconcious), no player can ever do this without a...

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Oct-15-2019, 4:42pm

Pete Martin started a thread Filling Behind a Singer in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Here is a video on how to start playing fill phrases behind a singer. These are very simple lines but give you an idea of how to fill. PDF...

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Oct-15-2019, 6:37am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

No need to apologize. I get it and I love the video. As you might tell by my post to Gunnar, I love world musics.

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Oct-14-2019, 8:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know. I think that the instrument is deceptively difficult though it sounds simple and the throat singing is not at all easy to master. Try...

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Oct-14-2019, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

Gunnar: even more interesting to me... do you play Mozambique music? Are you from there? If not, how did you end up there and what are you doing...

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Oct-14-2019, 1:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Did someone say PICKS? in Equipment

The seller estimates that there are 13,620 picks and he is asking $1500. That is about 11¢ per pick. He worked in a many NYC stores I used to...

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Oct-14-2019, 10:13am

hank replied to a thread A model case for old Gibson in Equipment

Hoffee and Calton cases can and often are made to fit the customers given dimensions or a specific manufacturer/model by altering the interior...

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Oct-13-2019, 1:00pm

hank replied to a thread F-Style Mandola progress in CBOM

Thanks Mike. I had an H4/H5=back plate made with two F4 back plates from some flaming rock maple I sent to Dave at Smith Creek Mandolins. I want to...

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Oct-13-2019, 10:13am

hank replied to a thread F-Style Mandola progress in CBOM

Mike do you like this scale length. Is the C set tight enough for good string action?

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Oct-12-2019, 10:09pm

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

That is very cool, Bill. I remember that one and probably also avoided it because of the ribs. It looks like someone say on it. Let me think on...

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Oct-12-2019, 2:40pm

hank replied to a thread On the search for a fingerboard in Builders and Repair

Stew Mac sells compound radiused Ebony boards 7.25” at the nut 9.5” at the 7th and 10” at the twelfth. These are expensive and StewMac doesn’t...

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Oct-12-2019, 2:10pm

hank replied to a thread A request of builders in Builders and Repair

John I think this is a good place for us to eat crow, tell of our fretting folly and share pitfalls to avoid. I learned that high humidity and tiny...

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Oct-12-2019, 1:43pm

hank replied to a thread Dots or no dots in Builders and Repair

I got these in Chernobyl green.:cool:

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Oct-11-2019, 9:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Eastman Bag - The Mandolin Store in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, I got mine too but they made a small mistake. They sent me someone else's other stuff but they will fix that. The upside is that I got to...

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Oct-11-2019, 9:09pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Strad-O-Lin Catalog Pages in Vintage Instruments

It is done, sire. Yes, my Weymann looks just like the A15 with the matching tortoise-oid tailpiece cover.

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Oct-11-2019, 9:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a discussion Strad-O-Lin mandolin in group Vintage Mandolin Ads, Catalogs, and other printed matter

I just added quite a few more catalog pages.

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