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Yesterday, 7:08pm

Mandobart replied to a thread Lubrikit in Equipment

I used to use that (and nut sauce) on bridge and nut slots. Like any gel or grease-like product, I found it attracts dust and dirt. Now I just use...

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Yesterday, 5:50pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Lubrikit in Equipment

I have used the powdered teflon when I had a string binding in the nut, and it was great. Got it on Ebay. I didn't want pencil marks on the white...

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Yesterday, 5:02pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

Well, yeah, I always just used my strap before, but MM has seen my strap in two different videos and mentioned the mat both times. Since he's MM and...

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Yesterday, 2:27pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

I also have this folding footrest thingy, which because of the shape,angle, and black rubber on top, my husband calls "your gas pedal" * :)) It's...

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Yesterday, 1:20pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

Never thought of a chamois cloth, I will look in the garage and see if there are any unused ones:). I did consider one of those rubber mats that...

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Yesterday, 1:07pm

Sue Rieter started a thread Keeping an A Mandolin in place with rug underlayment in Equipment

So, I've been working on Mike Marshall's ArtistWorks course lately. Mike is playing an F style mando, but my Stradolin's an A. Since I have no points...

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Mar-07-2021, 6:47pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New music in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the translation. That's some poetry!

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Mar-07-2021, 9:14am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

It's even harder when you're in your sixties and are pretty much a newbie. In love with your mandolin(s), you think about the wasted time of not...

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Mar-07-2021, 8:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I completely understand what you are saying and support your decision as a fellow mandolin player. I have reduced my total number of...

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Mar-07-2021, 6:59am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

So happy for you! I'll bet you'll move forward by leaps and bounds now that you have a mandolin that you love :mandosmiley: Let's see it and hear...

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Mar-06-2021, 3:16pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Looking for a US luthier that does bowlback restoration in Builders and Repair

Another +1 for Jake. He has setup and/or repaired 4 instruments for me. It's always fun to visit his shop in Vermont. Great guy.

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Mar-06-2021, 11:26am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Source for Gibson banjolele 30's transfer? in General Mandolin Discussions

It would be easy to trace the logo from that photo in a vector graphics program; then if you know someone with a cricut machine you could make one. ...

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Mar-06-2021, 11:06am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Maybe she loves playing it so much she can't put it down even to log into the Cafe :))

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Mar-06-2021, 10:05am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

How do you know the difference?

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Mar-06-2021, 8:48am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion goood deal for a weber in group Newbies

Yes, very excited for you! How does it feel in the hand and under the fingers?

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Mar-06-2021, 8:34am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd like to see a video if you have a chance. You're basically bracing your hands against the bottom corner of the mandolin where the top meets the...

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Mar-06-2021, 8:13am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

What if it's really on there tight and you can't get it to move with your thumbs?

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Mar-05-2021, 11:49am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Finish impact on resonance? in Builders and Repair

When I got my Big Muddy mandola, I emailed Mike Dulak about how to take care of it, as the finish is so different from my other mandolins. He said,...

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Mar-05-2021, 9:19am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread A White Gibson H1 Mandola ... Really? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I like your style :grin:

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Mar-05-2021, 9:15am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread New player - Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It came out good. I like the beginning now, too. Looking forward to the next one :mandosmiley:

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