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Today, 12:11am

lflngpicker replied to a thread First post - hiya in General Mandolin Discussions

Glad to have you, Jed! This is the best of all online musician forums. Wonderful people, filled with knowledge, and they are willing to share. ...

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Today, 12:06am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Monel users..... in Equipment

I have had a set of the D'Addario Monels on my Collings about 6 weeks. They sound a bit brighter than the J74's but have a wonderful warm, big volume...

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Yesterday, 2:15pm

Rick Jones replied to a thread Favorite Electric Mandolin Albums or Artists? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Fantastic, and thanks for posting this. Mr. Stiernberg is THE MAN, for sure. Harmonica player is awesome, too - when I heard the first notes I...

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Dec-09-2018, 7:12pm

Bruce Clausen replied to a thread Favorite Mandolin Picture in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice one, Jamie. Looks like a similar concept to my Laughlin.

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Dec-09-2018, 7:09pm

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

Here's one with a couple of small issues, also listed in the Cafe classifieds. ...

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Dec-08-2018, 4:07pm

Rick Jones replied to a thread Finished first build - Thanks for all of the help in Builders and Repair

Looks fantastic!

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Dec-07-2018, 11:49am

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

There's one that has popped up on Craigslist from time to time at $895.

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Dec-06-2018, 9:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Oh No Another pick question in Equipment

The absolute most impressive aspect of the BC picks is that the material barely wears. I play some really heavy old time backup on guitar and loved...

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Dec-06-2018, 6:44pm

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

They cost a little over $700 thirty years ago, IIRC ...

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Dec-06-2018, 6:42pm

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

I've sold three of these, I think ... but never for quite that much. They are cool instruments, though.

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Dec-06-2018, 5:36pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Today's Gryphon visit in General Mandolin Discussions

Very true, Br1ck, I too have just a small portion showing to contact the strings! I have some of the guitar shaped Primetones with raised lettering...

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Dec-06-2018, 3:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread String recommendation. in General Mandolin Discussions

I have switched away from PB strings and first went to Monel (Gibson Sam Bush) and now use D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings on all my mandolins and...

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Dec-06-2018, 12:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Concert you might like in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

For your convenience, here's the info, for folks in PA and nearby. For me it would be close to a 3 hour drive each way. Mandolin Mirth - Dec 09,...

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Dec-06-2018, 11:59am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Oh No Another pick question in Equipment

I think thickness and size would be the Chris Thile pick. Frankly, I don't know if there is that much difference between the Dunlop one you have...

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Dec-06-2018, 12:57am

mrmando replied to a thread Favorite Electric Mandolin Albums or Artists? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Favorite electric mandolin album is still The Cherry Electric by John Kruth...

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Dec-05-2018, 5:45pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Today's Gryphon visit in General Mandolin Discussions

Br1ck, Do you mean the 513 Triangle shape? If so, I have to say, after reading this I was playing it side by side with the Blue Chip CT pick (same...

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Dec-05-2018, 12:58pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Grand Artist shoot out in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes! 2 from 1982, one from 1984 and a KM-Dawg. I love the look of the blond one.

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Dec-05-2018, 12:47pm

Bruce Clausen replied to a thread Want to learn Jazz mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Right, Carl. The "unique" notes on guitar are low E-F-F#-G-G#, then you have at least two options for all the rest except the very highest notes...

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Dec-05-2018, 12:25pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Favorite Electric Mandolin Albums or Artists? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Peter Mix, one of our esteemed members, plays a lot of electric these days and has posted a few videos lately of his interesting finger style.

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Dec-05-2018, 10:42am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Is my neck too narrow? in Builders and Repair

That is funny. I am exactly the opposite. I prefer 1-1/8” and most of my playing instruments have necks like that but they vary in depth. The key in...

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Dec-05-2018, 8:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1920's Mandolin orchestra with Gibson snakehead+Paddlehead copies in Vintage Instruments

I would guess that this might be a Latvian or at least European group. Not sure why one guy was wearing a turban but he might be the orchestra clown.

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Dec-04-2018, 10:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Passernig two point in the classifieds in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It is handmade, you know. I believe that Passernig is a small, if not one-man shop.

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