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Yesterday, 11:04pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread I'm buying a Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Welcome! I agree with the majority above that the Eastman and Kentucky would be the best all around choices. So glad you joined.

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Yesterday, 10:59pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange and NPR's tiny desk concert in General Mandolin Discussions

We are big fans! My wife and I watched this together and she loved it. Thank you!

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Yesterday, 10:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Some days are like that . . . in General Mandolin Discussions

FredK, I just want to say I loved the content of your post, too, but you can write, bro! You have gift for putting words to paper. Thanks for the...

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Aug-21-2019, 10:15am

lflngpicker replied to a thread James tailpiece on a Collings MT2 in General Mandolin Discussions

That looks great, Don! Thanks for the info.

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Aug-21-2019, 7:36am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

Jimi and Pete were friends (see Lambert and Stamp), but Pete knew they were different kinds of talents. That's what sent him in the Tommy direction....

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Aug-21-2019, 7:28am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

Nice! I have a couple of friends who still have their tickets. One has his framed. Last week, the other friend told me about his. I said it was...

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Aug-20-2019, 11:18pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

Re Santana: Really? I didn't realized that. In the words of Leon Fullerton, "Shows what time will do to the truth." It makes me wonder, though. I...

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Aug-20-2019, 11:08pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

You would have fit right in - and gone home psychedelicized. On the way up, we picked up a couple of Tennessee mountain hippies whose truck had...

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Aug-20-2019, 5:10pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread James tailpiece on a Collings MT2 in General Mandolin Discussions

I am watching this thread because it is of interest to me, too, though I have an MT. Thanks for the question! :mandosmiley:

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Aug-20-2019, 5:07pm

lflngpicker started a thread Prettiest Peghead Inlays Ever in General Mandolin Discussions

I had to point out the beauty of the peg head on this mandolin being listed on the MC Classifieds -- Incredible! ...

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Aug-19-2019, 8:20am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Seller’s Remorse - 2008 custom Weber Fern in General Mandolin Discussions

Hope you find it again, Kevin. I understand that longing for an old instrument sold or in my case, stolen. In 1975 someone entered my apartment and...

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Aug-19-2019, 8:13am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Man I need a good tuner... in Equipment

I did get the StroboClip HD for my BD, and am using it religiously. It is so accurate, but it is a skill building exercise. Getting used to it and...

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Aug-17-2019, 2:47pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

Melanie says she still hasn't gotten paid and neither have some of the other artists.

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Aug-17-2019, 2:39pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow. Well, there's plenty I don't remember. Let's just add that to the list. I sit corrected . . . .

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Aug-17-2019, 2:37pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

I've met lots of folks who were there. Half my high school friends were. Why lie?

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Aug-17-2019, 2:33pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

At the time of Woodstock? The Dead weren't real big here in the east yet, but Santana was wildly popular. You'd hear "Oye Como Va" and "Black Magic...

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Aug-16-2019, 9:51am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

I do remember a uke. Country Joe's guitar buddy Barry "the Fish" Melton burned one on stage.

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Aug-16-2019, 9:49am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Woodstock in General Mandolin Discussions

No, just drums. (Just? That's like saying Hendrix just played guitar!) I went to high school in a New York suburb, so going was no sweat. Seemed...

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Aug-11-2019, 7:49am

lflngpicker replied to a thread My new Silverangel Econo A has arrived! in General Mandolin Discussions

That is a thing of beauty! The one piece back caught my eye. Wow!

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Aug-10-2019, 9:18pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Engraved Truss Rod Cover in Equipment

That is so nice, Mike! I will have to get one someday on my Ratliff R5.

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Aug-10-2019, 9:13pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Jerry Rosa & Rosa String Works in General Mandolin Discussions

Fretbear, I agree! I have been watching Jerry's videos the last few weeks as we have been inside a lot due to the heat in California and retirement. ...

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Aug-05-2019, 2:14pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

Russ, Thank you very much for the descriptive "tour" and photos. You did a great job and it adds to my faith that these will work well on at least...

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Jul-30-2019, 2:20pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread A question about guitar bridge pins in Builders and Repair

Yes.

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Jul-29-2019, 6:41pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread A question about guitar bridge pins in Builders and Repair

Yup to all the above. There's no buzzing. It's just shrill. To me, zithers are shrill, but maybe my experience with them isn't as comprehensive as it...

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Jul-29-2019, 5:26pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Northfield 4.0 Reviewed in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Glassweb, Thank you. Very thorough and inspiring review. I appreciate the critique and details, both of which added to the veracity of your great...

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Jul-29-2019, 5:16pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

You are ahead of me, Russ. I look forward to hearing how things went! Thanks.

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Jul-29-2019, 5:09pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Hearing Horns in Solos? in General Mandolin Discussions

No, but the neighbor says, "I liked hearing you play your piano earlier," after playing my mandolins when I haven't touched our piano that day. I...

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Jul-29-2019, 8:05am

Charlie Bernstein started a thread A question about guitar bridge pins in Builders and Repair

Normally, I'd ask this at Harmony Central's guitar tech forum, because the luthier who moderates it gives good advice. But I haven't been able to log...

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Jul-27-2019, 4:47pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Ellis F5 Fern at Gryphon in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the info and pics!

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Jul-27-2019, 4:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson A Oval Tuning Machines in Equipment

rcc56, Thank you for the standard measurement specificity. This is very helpful, although admittedly, a caliper tool would help.

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