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Jan-25-2020, 10:10am

JEStanek replied to a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

Get well soon, Dan. Wishing you a full fast recovery! Jamie

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Jan-23-2020, 6:29pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

Dear Friend Pat, I as am struggling with the phone I was unable to successfully send you a PT. You’re blessing, Pat!

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Jan-23-2020, 12:52am

Caleb replied to a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

Hang in there, Dan.

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Jan-23-2020, 12:48am

lflngpicker started a thread Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube in General Mandolin Discussions

I am missing the cafe but had a serious breathing emergency. I will be in a rest home for some time learning to breath and eating from a peg tube. ...

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Jan-22-2020, 2:47pm

JEStanek replied to a thread When you give a metalhead a Greek bouzouki in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

That was good fun. Jamie

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Jan-22-2020, 2:43pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Austin Clark Octave Mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice playing, Peter. I fixed the link so it will play in the post. Jamie

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Jan-20-2020, 4:30pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Finally Completed! in Builders and Repair

Congrats! It looks sweet! Jamie

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Jan-20-2020, 1:29am

Caleb replied to a thread Sold my Collings and got a Pava in General Mandolin Discussions

My previous mandolin was an Eastman 505. Very different neck shape and the Eastman had a narrower nut. A way different feel and a night and day...

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Jan-17-2020, 9:13pm

Caleb replied to a thread Sold my Collings and got a Pava in General Mandolin Discussions

My Collings MT has a pretty sharp V-profile and it does take some getting used to. I once heard of someone having Bill Collings shave theirs down...

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Jan-15-2020, 9:32am

JEStanek replied to a thread Pre NAMM discussion in General Mandolin Discussions

Hmmm. You always do an thorough job covering the vendor displays and some of the interesting folks walking around. I want more food photos. Jamie

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Jan-12-2020, 5:06pm

Caleb replied to a thread Playing Solo.. in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ve only ever played solo since I know hardly any other musicians, and therefore never took the time to learn a common repertoire (e.g. fiddle...

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Jan-10-2020, 9:22pm

Caleb replied to a thread Love Bluegrass but.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes. I've often thought of Bluegrass as the "hair metal" of acoustic music because of the fast playing, so many notes, etc. I admire people who can...

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Jan-10-2020, 8:23am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Need advice on selling Flatiron mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd think pricing much over $500 a bit aggressive. It's a post-Gibson, truss-rod pancake. The color option is cool; however. I'd liken the $700...

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Jan-07-2020, 7:58am

fatt-dad replied to a thread What if I bought the wrong instrument? in General Mandolin Discussions

let your ears get used to it. f-d

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Jan-06-2020, 9:04am

JEStanek replied to a thread Hello from Delaware in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome. I wouldn't call that a common issue with Ibenez mandolins (at least it hasn't made the boards here often). Good luck with the lessons and...

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Jan-06-2020, 9:03am

JEStanek replied to a thread New Eastman 615 in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats and enjoy! Jamie

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Jan-03-2020, 7:06pm

Caleb replied to a thread Accompanying a guitarists who tunes down in General Mandolin Discussions

I mostly play guitar and keep mine tuned down a WHOLE step, and have been doing so since discovering this about 20 years ago. Yes, part of it is...

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Jan-03-2020, 5:08pm

Caleb replied to a thread Guitar (not mando) Advice for what to do with it in General Mandolin Discussions

The family aspect of the deal makes it awkward and potentially messy, since, right or wrong, there are usually at least some kind of strings attached...

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Jan-02-2020, 2:01pm

Caleb replied to a thread Different picks for different instruments in General Mandolin Discussions

I’m a better guitarist than mandolinist and am a believer in keeping a lot of different picks around. For guitar, some songs need a lighter, more...

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Jan-02-2020, 12:49pm

Caleb replied to a thread Guitar (not mando) Advice for what to do with it in General Mandolin Discussions

That’s a cool guitar and from a maker I’d not heard of. I would personally keep it because it’s not every day that one is gifted with a beautiful...

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