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Aug-09-2020, 3:34am

Tim Logan started a thread Ralf Leenen: Silvio RANIERI plays "The Swan" by C. Saint-Saens in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

In case you missed this wonderful video, here it is. A great historical lesson and discussion by Ralf Leenen. Ralf is so very generous to create...

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Aug-05-2020, 12:38pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread A Year With Calace? in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Thank you Florian! Your answer was very helpful and to the point. Your approach is brilliant!!! It is extremely helpful and the process is quite...

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Aug-04-2020, 6:39pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Take Your Pick in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Over time I have found that I only want to use the Galli when I play my bowl back. On my other mandolins I use either my round edge 1.5mm EML of Blue...

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Aug-02-2020, 6:36am

Tim Logan replied to a thread "Soft" Pick? in Equipment

It's possible that the "rubbery" nature of Wolle picks might create the effect you are looking for. If you want to experiment with one and not have...

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Aug-01-2020, 11:02pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Calton Cases - in pictures in Equipment

Calton custom made for an L&H Model A.

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Aug-01-2020, 6:12am

Tim Logan replied to a thread A Year With Calace? in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I have two "big picture" question, Florian. First, once a student has spent a month with a lesson; learned it; absorbed it; experienced it; what...

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Jul-28-2020, 8:34am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Process of learning a classical tune in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very well said!!!

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Jul-27-2020, 1:49pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Buy without trying in General Mandolin Discussions

Two of my three mandolins were purchased without having in hand. Each mandolin more than exceeded my expectations. The reputation of the particular...

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Jul-27-2020, 12:07pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread 1963 Pasquale Pecoraro Roman Embergher-Style Bowlback Mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Oh, way too awesome!!!!!!!

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Jul-27-2020, 7:01am

Tim Logan replied to a thread 1963 Pasquale Pecoraro Roman Embergher-Style Bowlback Mandolin in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Good to know - thank you!

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Jul-27-2020, 4:10am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Phil Crump & Paddy Burgin OM's - your experience in CBOM

If time has passed and you come across this thread looking for info, I am having a custom Burgin Shanghai Octave Mandolin built. Look under that...

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Jul-24-2020, 11:05am

Tim Logan replied to a thread What do you do when you're Just. Not. Feeling it? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Hi Sue - I completely understand! Here are some thoughts I have. I have worked hard at eliminating the "someday I will be able to do that" syndrome....

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Jul-24-2020, 10:08am

Tim Logan replied to a thread What do you do when you're Just. Not. Feeling it? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

For me that can occur if my enthusiasm to learn gets ahead of me. I solve it by stepping back and focusing intently on one particular skill or...

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Jul-23-2020, 7:57pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Phil Crump & Paddy Burgin OM's - your experience in CBOM

Thank you Gary - I guess there are no other takers so I will do a follow up. I have arranged to have an OM built by Paddy. But I must say that both...

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Jul-23-2020, 12:21pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Can you teach musicality? in General Mandolin Discussions

I may regret this, but as a beginning student I will share thoughts from the other "non-teacher" side. The question registers two meanings to me: 1)...

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Jul-23-2020, 11:40am

Tim Logan started a thread Phil Crump & Paddy Burgin OM's - your experience in CBOM

Looking at both and both seem to be outstanding. If you have one can you share your experience please? Thank you.

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Jul-22-2020, 5:16pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Carl - that clarifies things a lot (for me and I suspect Joe as well). Thank you!

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Jul-22-2020, 12:05pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Oh! That's great!!!!

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Jul-22-2020, 12:54am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Classical mandolin album library list in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Cool!!!

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Jul-21-2020, 4:56pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Hendrik - that is great, clarifying info - thank you so much. So burl is a characteristic of wood, not an actual type of wood? Seems that the...

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Jul-21-2020, 4:26pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Excellent - thanks Jim! Pretty neat to have located a catalogue.

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Jul-21-2020, 3:05pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Hendrick - Thank you! That is quite helpful and I am grateful. There seem to be many terms used for maple (birdseye, quilted, sugar, rock,...

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Jul-21-2020, 10:52am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Hi Mike - I think there possibly could be something to it, but I believe it is not a significant concern. I have felt that the touch of the pic to...

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Jul-21-2020, 8:48am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Hi Rob - Thank you, yes, I agree this is a beautiful design. It is my 1925 Lyon & Healy Model A asymmetrical mandolin. I quite enjoy learning as much...

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Jul-21-2020, 12:39am

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Ahh..... Thank you Peter. The more I play and learn about these mandolins, the more I appreciate them. Just imagine had they had the marketing...

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Jul-20-2020, 9:27pm

Tim Logan replied to a thread Wood identity question in Builders and Repair

Thank you Bill. Here is another picture that hopefully might be more useful.

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