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Yesterday, 8:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Round picks in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Classical players vary in their choice of picks. It is true that some prefer thinner and pointier picks but there is not universal pick just as there...

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Yesterday, 6:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Bacon in Vintage Instruments

druid: your photos are not attached. Click on the third icon from the right above where you are typing and then find each photo on your computer and...

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Yesterday, 10:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I have friends in Houston who mostly play Irish music. I told them about this thread.

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Yesterday, 8:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

In my experience Embergher bowlbacks have that aspect of excellent projection especially the soloist models. And some of the Loar F-5s too.

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Yesterday, 8:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

Olaf: that is what I was referring to above when I talked about projection and headroom.

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Yesterday, 7:16am

sunburst replied to a thread Zero fret repair in Builders and Repair

Do as Earl said, but if it turns out that the zero fret is too low, understand that zero frets wear and must be replaced occasionally. (Each time...

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Oct-16-2019, 9:33pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread A model case for old Gibson in Equipment

Collings case seems way overkill for almost $1000. I have all my A's and similar shorter neck copies in TKL arched cases. Good solid cases.

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Oct-16-2019, 9:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Derr mandolin, Toledo in Vintage Instruments

It looks to me to be made for Derr by Lyon & Healy. They probably asked for a mix of features like the custom headstock inlay and slightly fancier...

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Oct-16-2019, 8:06pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread HOUSTON Jams in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Don: Do you have any preference for style of music?

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Oct-16-2019, 3:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread "Powerful/Loud!" in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't think there is a standard wooden mandolin that is too loud but there are other considerations. One aspect is projection and the other is...

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Oct-15-2019, 6:37am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

No need to apologize. I get it and I love the video. As you might tell by my post to Gunnar, I love world musics.

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Oct-14-2019, 8:51pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

I don't know. I think that the instrument is deceptively difficult though it sounds simple and the throat singing is not at all easy to master. Try...

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Oct-14-2019, 8:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread What instrument is the hardest? My experience in General Mandolin Discussions

Gunnar: even more interesting to me... do you play Mozambique music? Are you from there? If not, how did you end up there and what are you doing...

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Oct-14-2019, 6:02pm

sunburst replied to a thread Ring - Concave / Convex Pliers for Bending Binding in Builders and Repair

Those marks will go away with a little heat. Hold the binding in it's bent shape and heat it until the dents swell back out to smooth then let it...

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Oct-14-2019, 1:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Did someone say PICKS? in Equipment

The seller estimates that there are 13,620 picks and he is asking $1500. That is about 11¢ per pick. He worked in a many NYC stores I used to...

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Oct-13-2019, 9:02pm

sunburst replied to a thread A request of builders in Builders and Repair

At one time or another I've had to correct all sorts of things (action height is not a fret problem but is an aspect of set up) I've found frets...

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Oct-12-2019, 10:09pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

That is very cool, Bill. I remember that one and probably also avoided it because of the ribs. It looks like someone say on it. Let me think on...

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Oct-12-2019, 2:51pm

sunburst replied to a thread Refinishing the top: pros and cons in Builders and Repair

If the finish is spirit varnish of some sort, especially french polish, alcohol might redissolve and redistribute the surface layer of that finish...

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Oct-12-2019, 12:39pm

sunburst started a thread A request of builders in Builders and Repair

Once again I find myself in this situation: Someone contacted me about bringing in a mandolin for a set up. It in a known brand, considered to be a...

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Oct-12-2019, 11:02am

sunburst replied to a thread Refinishing the top: pros and cons in Builders and Repair

Usually, for the sake of "originality" (Originality? With half of the finish gone? But I digress...) and resale value on the collector market, we...

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Oct-11-2019, 9:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Eastman Bag - The Mandolin Store in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, I got mine too but they made a small mistake. They sent me someone else's other stuff but they will fix that. The upside is that I got to...

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