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Today, 7:59am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Confusing Gibson Flatiron in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Nice Flatiron! f-d

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Yesterday, 3:56pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread A newbie player looking for an affordable entry level mandolin... in General Mandolin Discussions

Get a 300 series Eastman from a café sponsor where it'll be set up properly. I'd go with an f-hole. don't get your hopes up on a 200 dollar...

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Yesterday, 2:17pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Confusing Gibson Flatiron in Looking for Information About Mandolins

pictures would be nice. . . Is it x-braced or parallel? I'd agree on the '98 vintage. So, that's after Gibson bought Flatiron. It's likely too...

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Dec-03-2019, 6:55pm

Caleb replied to a thread I put new strings on and positioned the bridge myself in General Mandolin Discussions

In all fairness, there really are some instruments that just do not work well with old strings. Example: my Larrivee guitar will not stay in tune...

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Dec-03-2019, 5:12pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Best Armrest in Equipment

I am with Mark and those who love the McClung. Doug does a great job making a very comfortable AR and he matched the color and grain of my Collings...

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Dec-03-2019, 5:08pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks for sharing your wonderful worshipful music!

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Dec-03-2019, 4:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Gibson Ricky Skaggs Distressed Master Model - My New Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hello! Wow, that is a wonderful looking instrument and well worth waiting for, my friend. Good for you and I hope you have many happy years of...

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Dec-03-2019, 3:47pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Effect of storage on a mandolin in Builders and Repair

I've owned my 1920 A3 for over 35 years. I've owned my 1930 L-1 (guitar) for over 30 years. They've been tuned to pitch all those years. I don't...

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Dec-03-2019, 7:56am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Effect of storage on a mandolin in Builders and Repair

it'll be fine, unless it gets all dry and cracked. f-d

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Dec-02-2019, 2:01am

Caleb replied to a thread I put new strings on and positioned the bridge myself in General Mandolin Discussions

Many loathe changing strings, but I actually enjoy it. It not only feels good to be competent enough to do things for myself, but it’s part of the...

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Nov-27-2019, 5:32pm

Caleb replied to a thread Need some help from a French-speaking mandolin player... in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, for someone whose third language is English, your use of it here (along with good punctuation) is flat out great. I wish I could do the same...

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Nov-27-2019, 4:24pm

Caleb replied to a thread Need some help from a French-speaking mandolin player... in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow, must be my American ears because I can’t hear it.

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Nov-26-2019, 9:25pm

Caleb replied to a thread Need some help from a French-speaking mandolin player... in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks, all, for the help. Before posting my request I looked up the lyrics online, and it seems like with a lot of old songs, there are several...

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Nov-26-2019, 11:21am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on today Show in General Mandolin Discussions

mojocaster, you couldn't have said it better! I feel very similarly!! They have some great lyrics. I love "The Wolves."

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Nov-26-2019, 11:05am

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Hi My Friend, Gelsenbury! You are too kind. Bless you, Lflngpicker

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Nov-25-2019, 3:49pm

Caleb replied to a thread Need some help from a French-speaking mandolin player... in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks. I’ll work from this and see how it goes. Much appreciated.

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Nov-25-2019, 12:09am

Caleb started a thread Where do all the Mandolin Cafe decals end up? in General Mandolin Discussions

Here’s mine by my computer.

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Nov-24-2019, 11:43pm

Caleb started a thread Need some help from a French-speaking mandolin player... in General Mandolin Discussions

My family dabbles in French and our French teacher is throwing a musical Christmas party. She has asked my wife and I to perform this song in...

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Nov-23-2019, 1:14pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I played it on my Martin 000-28, though I wrote it on my Collings MT. This is a rough cut of my song, "Vader Tavern." This is a true story. (Note:...

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Nov-21-2019, 10:15am

JEStanek replied to a thread Some help to value a couple of mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I am not familiar with those specific instruments but they look like Asian made brands that aren't too recent. Maybe get up to $200 for the A style...

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Nov-21-2019, 9:56am

lflngpicker replied to a thread The Traveling Pick Sampler - Anyone Interested? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hey there! Glad to see you back at the mandolin, my friend!

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Nov-20-2019, 1:54pm

Caleb replied to a thread Fretboard Journal still active? in General Mandolin Discussions

I don’t get the magazine, though I’ve seen them over the years and they are super nice. (I used to love magazines but somewhere along the way...

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Nov-20-2019, 9:30am

JEStanek replied to a thread And the prize for worst mandolin photoshop goes to....... in General Mandolin Discussions

I loved the old Photoshop threads. So much fun. Jamie

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Nov-19-2019, 9:30pm

lflngpicker replied to a discussion Raindrops keep fallin' on my Head in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon DS, A wise recommendation to all of us :).

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Nov-19-2019, 9:12pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Mandolin Orange on today Show in General Mandolin Discussions

I have been collecting their records and found, unlike Olddantucker (BTW-- a great song by that name/title was written and recorded by Chuck Girard),...

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Nov-19-2019, 4:57pm

Caleb replied to a thread Sirius Radio Replaced Bluegrass station 62 with 24/7 Dolly Parton in General Mandolin Discussions

We had Sirius for a while in my wife’s van when it was new. I enjoyed it. There was a station called “Coffeehouse” that I liked, and “Spa.” I...

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Nov-18-2019, 4:51pm

Caleb replied to a thread Thank You, Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

The overall tone of my MT is fantastic, but yes, there isn’t a ton of bass (which is one of the reasons I like it — i.e. balance). But the D course...

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Nov-18-2019, 4:14pm

lflngpicker replied to a discussion Raindrops keep fallin' on my Head in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

What a reward to participate! I didn't understand what this group was for-- I thought it was a songwriting thing. Now, I get that it is songs to...

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Nov-18-2019, 2:34pm

Caleb replied to a thread Happy Birthday, Mandolin Cafe! in General Mandolin Discussions

The Mandolin Cafe is the best website on the internet.

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