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Today, 9:57am

sunburst replied to a thread Long scale octave mandola bracing in Builders and Repair

I'm in the camp who feels that bracing pattern is far less important than plate stiffness vs weight. In other words, I don't think the positioning of...

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Today, 12:49am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Does anyone recognize this label? Inside an old bowlback. in Vintage Instruments

The label is from Luigi Ricca. Here is what it would look like: That mandolin was modified radically with a snakehead and probably completely...

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Today, 12:38am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Best string/mandolin match-ups? in General Mandolin Discussions

FWIW I have been using D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings on all my mandolins except vintage bowlbacks (Dogal Calace RW92b- dolce) and Thomastik...

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Yesterday, 11:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Picks in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Which Dunlop Jazz III did you buy? They come in different materials.I would think there would be, for instance, a big difference between the Ultex...

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Yesterday, 11:40pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Ballad of Buster Scruggs on Netflix in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I am a big fan of the Coen Brothers (note spelling without the "h"). I plan to watch The Ballad of Buster Scruggs soon.

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Yesterday, 9:15pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Want to learn Jazz mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

Another example of contemporary jazz mandolin. Jason Anick:

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Yesterday, 6:31pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Two counterfeit "Gibson" bowlbacks listed on eBay..... in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Photo of headstock:

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Yesterday, 6:20pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gigi L'amoroso - mandolin and guitar in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Very nice touch on this sweet tune. Bravo, Hany.

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Yesterday, 6:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Want to learn Jazz mandolin in Jazz, Swing, Blues, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer, Ragtime

I was about to say the same thing but Tom beat me to it. +1 and then some. All excellent advice. Certainly true for jazz but also for almost any...

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Yesterday, 6:16pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Great band name! in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I got mine from a supermarket advertisement, too. Chuck Filet and the Virginia Hams.

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Yesterday, 5:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread No shortage of STRADOLIN MANDOLINS on ebay in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I love the eBay notice (I think it is common to many eBay listings) “Free local Pickup.” Do some sellers charge you if you come to pick it up?

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Yesterday, 2:18pm

sunburst replied to a thread Long scale octave mandola bracing in Builders and Repair

A couple of things: -I think of anything 25" or less as a rather short scale for a mandocello, and with the fairly light string set you are using...

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Nov-18-2018, 8:23pm

sunburst replied to a thread Bubbling & Flaking Finish in Builders and Repair

Looks like you have an adhesion problem between the sealer and the very thick(!) finish. Not much to do about it short of a complete refinish. Some...

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Nov-18-2018, 2:50pm

sunburst replied to a thread Intonation help in Builders and Repair

That is correct. Bridge compensation can only be accurate for a certain action height and a certain set of strings. As the strings age, things...

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Nov-17-2018, 1:44pm

sunburst replied to a thread Intonation help in Builders and Repair

I agree that checking string height at the nut is the first thing to do, and adjusting that could fix the problem... If it does not, however, there...

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Nov-14-2018, 6:00pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Would appreciate help identifying Gibson Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Ok. How about more confusion. My trusty black A2 snakehead—that is how I refer to it was sold to me as an A2Z back in the 1980s. I believe it is...

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Nov-14-2018, 1:18pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Chevy Hub Cap Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Actually, that one is pretty cool. What kind of hubcaps are those?

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Nov-14-2018, 1:12pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

I hope the colors Lauri is using match your dog's. :)

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Nov-13-2018, 7:37pm

sunburst replied to a thread looking for supplier of black willow preferably near the east in Builders and Repair

I am aware of that, but black willow is native to North America, so it is probably not the willow that the Italian's used. Spruce has the same...

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Nov-13-2018, 10:07am

sunburst replied to a thread looking for supplier of black willow preferably near the east in Builders and Repair

If you can't find a source easily you can give Woodfinder a try. Just fill in what you are looking for and where you are and see if you get any...

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Nov-12-2018, 9:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 2018 Convention of the Classical Mandolin Society of America in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Since we are all in on this conversation I would suggest to upload the files to a public folder on Dropbox or similar platform and sending him and...

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Nov-12-2018, 4:18pm

jackc replied to a thread Show your Mando "Gig Rig"! in Equipment

I bought a Grace Felix preamp after talking to a couple of friends who raved about theirs. It's quite a machine. I switch between mandolin (Heiden F...

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Nov-09-2018, 10:37am

sunburst replied to a thread Mandolin changing its color with time in Builders and Repair

The way I phrase it is: All wood wants to be the same color. If you walk into an antique store and see a 100-year-old table on the other side of...

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Nov-07-2018, 11:47pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Help identifying vintage bowl back. in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I agree with those who posted above. Likely it is Italian and from around that time period, basically around the turn of the last century. It is in...

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Nov-07-2018, 1:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sierra "J. S. Bach" Hull in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

J. S. Bach Gigue from Partita #2.

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Nov-07-2018, 1:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The Width of a Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Bruno Torres (the maker above) also makes mandolas (the European name for octave mandolins). Maybe you could copy his design if it works for you with...

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Nov-06-2018, 1:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1950’s Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I highly doubt it is from the 1950s.

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Nov-05-2018, 3:23pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Modern Oval Hole vs. Investing in my Teens Gibson A2 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Of course, Tone is Tone. However I prefer a modernized Gibson sound vs the hybrid as Don notes above. This would mean a longer neck and different...

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Nov-05-2018, 11:45am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Web page in Builders and Repair

Daniel: I am in the same boat and still maintain a few sites I designed years ago. A few were in Joomla. Now I am pretty much retired from full-on...

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Nov-04-2018, 10:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New Bridge? in Equipment

Well, in that case, spend the $75 and see what happens. I do agree with others here that unless you bought your Eastman from a reputable dealer who...

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