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Today, 5:03pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mid Missouri/Big Muddy Mini Mo. in General Mandolin Discussions

How nice to be near Carter's! Wow, I would go on vacation just to visit there, though I will have to wait until Mrs. B is able or willing to drive me...

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Today, 4:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread SNARK ST-2 Super Tight Clip On Tuner in Equipment

Hey guys-- I am grateful for the discussion of tuner accuracy. I must admit that I approach this subject differently than some, but I realize that...

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Today, 4:34pm

Pete Martin started a thread Bill Evans type voicings in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

I was watching some vids of Bill Evans today and came across this video teaching chord voicings in his style. Thought I'd write out...

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Today, 3:58pm

DSDarr replied to a thread Complete Mandolinist and other books in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

All of these books are good. Don Julin's books are excellent and have great audio files that accompany them. The book by Tommy Norris may not be...

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Today, 2:10am

mrmando replied to a thread Was Bill Monroe The First? in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Film clips and photos of Apollon from the late '20s/early '30s show him with Lyon & Healy instruments. He did play a series of F5 instruments later...

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Yesterday, 8:33pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread torrefied top MT in the house in General Mandolin Discussions

Hi Daryl, Congrats on your new Torrefied Top MT. I like the idea of that fine white stripe in the binding. Gives it a distinction from the other...

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Yesterday, 8:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Just purchased Balalaika in General Mandolin Discussions

Ranald: I think i was just transliterating the letters not the meaning. That is OK.

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Yesterday, 8:19pm

lflngpicker started a thread SNARK ST-2 Super Tight Clip On Tuner in Equipment

I was ordering strings and remembered to add a clip on tuner. I like to keep one in each case, if possible. I discovered something I am sure most...

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Yesterday, 6:42pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread "in the bleak midwinter", videos and worksheets (all levels) in General Mandolin Discussions

Thank you, Daryl. I went to the site and I am very interested. I read over the worksheets and watched the initial video. He does a very nice job.

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Yesterday, 5:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Just purchased Balalaika in General Mandolin Discussions

Deb70: what kind of help are you looking for? BTW juststrings.com carries two brands of balalaika strings.

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Yesterday, 5:07pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mid Missouri/Big Muddy Mini Mo. in General Mandolin Discussions

I love the MidMo and Big Muddy mandolins, Caleb. I just wonder if you might want to get one of the full size flattops since the mini has the bolt on...

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Yesterday, 4:59pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolins at Guitar Center Geldora Ca. in General Mandolin Discussions

Well said, Jim. It is true that GC has mandolins available online and that makes sense, considering the demand related to percentage of population...

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Yesterday, 4:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolins at Guitar Center Geldora Ca. in General Mandolin Discussions

I am not surprised. According to Mandolin Cafe Statistics there are 53,970 members worldwide. I would guess that in most well-populated countries...

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Yesterday, 3:57pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolins at Guitar Center Geldora Ca. in General Mandolin Discussions

Guitar Center started in a single small shop on Sunset in Hollywood. I was there a few times in the mid-seventies and bought my all time favorite...

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Yesterday, 3:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mando Ideas for a 12 Year Old in General Mandolin Discussions

That would be the best thing overall. Otherwise, the parents would buy her something cheap and it might not be satisfying to play. A cheap mandolin...

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Yesterday, 3:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Raynaud's syndrome: How many of us have it? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have a mild form of Raynaud's syndrome. I did not know that it was related to the immune system. I get the pain in my fingers only occasionally but...

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Yesterday, 3:28pm

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

Hah! Actually that is a 3 beat Cajun waltz, at least the way I hear it. The emphasis is probably different than standard contradance waltzes. Nice...

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Yesterday, 12:53pm

mrmando replied to a thread 1990 Kentucky 4-string in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Yeah, that's the one. Multiple listings at that price; it hasn't moved.

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Yesterday, 12:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sight reading ideas in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

As usual with these discussions, I feel the need to define what the OP means by sight reading. AFAIK sight reading is the ability to play or perform...

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Yesterday, 11:32am

Pete Martin replied to a thread Bear Family Bill Monroe box set live in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I have it. It is the Monroe box set I listen to least. Still glad I have it thou.

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Yesterday, 9:22am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Grey Owl - Jean Baptiste Arcand - Mandolin Tab Anyone? in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Here’s another version by Brittany Haas and Lauren Rioux. That has some of that syncopated phrasing that Arcand uses.

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Yesterday, 8:43am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Not a mandolin, but…I built a cello! in Builders and Repair

Paul, it looks like it might be an artist/painters box. He even says in the video that it smelled of turpentine.

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Yesterday, 8:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Nicola mandolin and mandola string review in Equipment

Thank you so much, Chris, for the detailed explanation. I really appreciate it. So, is this a 40 year old company? I don’t recall ever hearing of...

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Dec-12-2018, 11:29pm

Bill Clements replied to a thread Carpal Tunnel Surgery in General Mandolin Discussions

Hope all went well for you today, Michael.

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Dec-12-2018, 9:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Not a mandolin, but…I built a cello! in Builders and Repair

Wow. That cello actually does sound quite nice. I was skeptical with your rather haphazard method that it would come out so well. For instance, I...

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Dec-12-2018, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mando Ideas for a 12 Year Old in General Mandolin Discussions

I assume you are talking about walmart.com. Yes they "sell" mandolins but it is similar to Amazon. Many of them are sold by throd party sellers. You...

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Dec-12-2018, 8:14pm

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

Well, you gave me a hint, that it is a Cajun tune. The French name or term for the dance indicates that it is a Two-Step Waltz whch is why it is not...

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Dec-12-2018, 8:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Grey Owl - Jean Baptiste Arcand - Mandolin Tab Anyone? in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I must thank you, Matthew, for reminding me of this tune and how much i love it. It has always been on my list but today I put Mr. Arcand's version...

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Dec-12-2018, 2:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolins at Guitar Center Geldora Ca. in General Mandolin Discussions

Hmmmm... I am trying to remember. I grew up in suburban area outside of New York City. There were a few music stores within reasonable driving...

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Dec-12-2018, 2:25pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Mandolins at Guitar Center Geldora Ca. in General Mandolin Discussions

Sam Ash, another big box music store near me, has a couple of Epiphone mandolins, but they have a Seagull S-8 and that was actually fun to play. All...

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