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Yesterday, 7:41pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Anyone recognize this case? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here's a Harptone double case that is currently on Ebay:...

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Yesterday, 1:32pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Anyone recognize this case? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It looks a bit like these two to me. I own the 2nd one pictured. I removed the guts of mine when I got it as it was set up for violin & mandolin. I...

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Yesterday, 10:36am

jim simpson replied to a thread Why did Gibson return to Paddleheads after Snakeheads? in Vintage Instruments

Funny period of history at Gibson, the Kalamazoo factory made wooden toys during the WWII years and this model was an effort to satisfy the toy and...

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Apr-09-2021, 7:03pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Fern? in General Mandolin Discussions

Here are my 2 Ferns although technically the one on the left is an F5-L ('81) and the one on the right is a Fern ('06). According to Joe Vest,...

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Apr-08-2021, 12:05pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Mando/ Harp WW2 Fell apart in Builders and Repair

Here's an electric vintage Epiphone that's been for sale locally (on craigslist)

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Apr-08-2021, 10:35am

Huck replied to a thread Terminology Question in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats to the scholarship winners - This board is amazing - knock another musician for the instrument they play. Then the grammar police. WOW. I'll...

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Apr-08-2021, 10:04am

Huck replied to a thread Eastwood 8-string vs. 4-string Nut Widths in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thank you again for your insight.

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Apr-07-2021, 9:37am

jim simpson replied to a thread James Tailpiece on Eastman MD 515? in Builders and Repair

Sometimes you get lucky and the replacement tailpiece may even cover the old holes. You could choose to plug them or not. Care should be taken in...

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Apr-07-2021, 9:31am

jim simpson replied to a thread Post a picture of your Gilchrist in General Mandolin Discussions

Here's an early one on Ebay. I really liked the red stain that he used on the one's I first encountered in the early 90's. This one is a little...

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Apr-07-2021, 9:26am

Huck replied to a thread Eastwood 8-string vs. 4-string Nut Widths in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thanks for your reply. Surprising you say 1-3/8" nut width on your MRG Studio - website says 1-3/16" on all of their 8-string MRG Studio instruments....

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Apr-06-2021, 6:50pm

jim simpson replied to a thread The String Instrument Craftsman magazine (no mando content) in Builders and Repair

I remember acquiring a binder with a bunch of these issues (perhaps all?) from a coworker whose late relative had owned them. I bought a box of...

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Apr-04-2021, 9:16am

Huck started a thread Eastwood 8-string vs. 4-string Nut Widths in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Howdy all, I've been interested in trying my hand at 8 strings versus 4 on an Eastwood electric. I have a few electric tenor guitars from Eastwood...

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Apr-04-2021, 8:40am

Huck started a thread New Eastwood "Duo-Sonic" Style Tenor Guitar in Tenor Guitars

Eastwood is funding a Duo-Sonic configured (2-single pups) tenor on their Warren Ellis rig. 9th fret marker, individual switches vs. 3-way, and I'd...

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Mar-31-2021, 3:03pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Mando/ Harp WW2 Fell apart in Builders and Repair

Could this instrument be considered a tenor guitar?

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Mar-30-2021, 6:34pm

Huck replied to a thread Martin with extra sound hole! in Tenor Guitars

$700 ...

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Mar-21-2021, 10:29am

jim simpson replied to a thread This Gibson in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Those both look to be case queens, so much nicer shape than my '81. I don't know what an average value would be on an '81 or other close years?

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Mar-21-2021, 10:25am

jim simpson replied to a thread Gibson F2 and F4 mandolins. in General Mandolin Discussions

I love the F-4 design over the F-5 with my favorite being the early F-4 3-point.

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Mar-20-2021, 5:11pm

jim simpson replied to a thread This Gibson in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This '81 looks to be in pretty nice shape, price seems high to me. I once inquired to a seller on Ebay who was 20 minutes away, he had an item...

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Mar-20-2021, 3:52pm

Huck started a thread Tweed Hard Shell Guitar Case for Electric Tenor Guitars in Tenor Guitars

Hi Kevin - I hope all is well. I found this on eBay USA. Two sellers, both under $70 USD. Said for "Beginner & Learner Guitars", figured what the...

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Mar-18-2021, 8:38pm

Huck replied to a thread Ranking old tenors (generally speaking) by brand? in Tenor Guitars

I tried to have a little fun with this. I tried to use brands that are somewhat available. This is just my thoughts, yours may differ: Ranking Old...

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Mar-16-2021, 12:03pm

jim simpson replied to a thread Frustrated with new Loar 310F in General Mandolin Discussions

I bought one last year thinking I could take it to practice in winter and not worry about exposing my others to the weather extremes. I found it to...

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Mar-15-2021, 9:19pm

Huck replied to a thread Ibanez AVT1NT bag question in Tenor Guitars

Hi subby13 - sorry I never replied to your question. I just revisited the thread and saw it. It is standard tuned CGDA. I don't break a lot of A...

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