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Yesterday, 10:36pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Mandolin Orange Live in Studio "New Sounds" in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats Andrew...I think you got a really good one!

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Yesterday, 1:28pm

EvanElk commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #164 w/ Special Guest Troy Boone in dbmandolin

Great picking and super nice tone on that Prucha!

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Yesterday, 2:16am

EvanElk replied to a thread In praise of mandolin builder Matt Ruhland in General Mandolin Discussions

A couple shots of the current batch on Matt's workbench

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Feb-12-2019, 10:58pm

EvanElk replied to a thread In praise of mandolin builder Matt Ruhland in General Mandolin Discussions

Can't wait to see this next batch!

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Feb-12-2019, 5:56pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Inquiry about Gilchrist Pricing in General Mandolin Discussions

It seems the secondary market for the highest end mandolins is uniformly down in price and we've clearly been in a "buyer's market" for several...

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Feb-11-2019, 11:38pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Would appreciate some opinions please. in General Mandolin Discussions

these are the best buys on the Cafe right now: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/134172#134172 AND https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/134882#134882

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Feb-09-2019, 10:54am

EvanElk replied to a thread Mandolin Orange Live in Studio "New Sounds" in General Mandolin Discussions

Dem thanks for always digging up these great videos. This is a great one. The Loar sounds so good and you're right, he's totally grooving on it. ...

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Feb-05-2019, 10:11am

EvanElk replied to a thread Literally had to post this. in General Mandolin Discussions

Those guys play these fiddle tunes a touch faster than I do... Awesome medley!

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Feb-04-2019, 4:27pm

Denman John replied to a thread The end of my playing days. in General Mandolin Discussions

As others have said, try to stay positive in these difficult times. Take it day by day and appreciate what good there is out there. Keep your...

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Feb-03-2019, 10:44pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Boot lace strap - how to tie to end pin? in Equipment

A wooden bead from a craft store..Pass the rawhide through and then back to make a loop.

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Feb-02-2019, 10:08am

DataNick replied to a thread New Gibson Bill Monroe Hall Of Fame Model? in General Mandolin Discussions

No harm, no foul Joe...however when one enters the kitchen of a discussion forum armed with an opinion that apparently has no basis of fact, beware...

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Feb-02-2019, 8:56am

DataNick replied to a thread New Gibson Bill Monroe Hall Of Fame Model? in General Mandolin Discussions

And I never intimated "illegal"..he stated "I find having Monroe's actual signature in a reproduction he actually never authorized to be extremely...

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Feb-02-2019, 8:41am

DataNick replied to a thread Gibson F-5 Reference Book in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Cafe and best wishes to your monumental endeavor!

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Feb-02-2019, 8:07am

DataNick replied to a thread New Gibson Bill Monroe Hall Of Fame Model? in General Mandolin Discussions

This deserves some pushback for the following reasons: 1. You assume the contractual language between Gibson and Bill Monroe for the Monroe Model...

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Feb-01-2019, 2:41pm

DataNick replied to a thread New Gibson Bill Monroe Hall Of Fame Model? in General Mandolin Discussions

Great article in Bluegrass Today: Gibson Bill Monroe Hall of Fame Mandolin that gives more backstory and Gibson's production plans!

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Feb-01-2019, 12:46pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Gibson F-5 Lloyd Loar Signed December 1, 1924 Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I agree - Paul Duff makes an incredible mandolin

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Jan-30-2019, 11:34pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Gibson F-5 Lloyd Loar Signed December 1, 1924 Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Virzectomy! Do any modern mandolin builders use Virzis? I don't believe I have heard of any

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Jan-30-2019, 11:03pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Instrument Insurance Help in General Mandolin Discussions

yes they do. If you do a little horse trading it pays for itself in the shipping insurance savings

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Jan-30-2019, 7:07pm

EvanElk replied to a thread A few young musicians to keep an eye on in General Mandolin Discussions

hard to say! But seriously, it's so awesome to see these guys all together...Sam Bush's solo has so much energy..Tony Rice's economy of movement in...

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Jan-30-2019, 5:59pm

DataNick replied to a thread WGBH and mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

That was exquisite! That Stiver sounds to my ears like it captures everything a Loar F5 was meant to do when Mr. Loar made the design parameters...

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Jan-30-2019, 1:38pm

EvanElk replied to a thread Instrument Insurance Help in General Mandolin Discussions

These guys (Heritage Musicians Insurance) are good. https://musicins.com/

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