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Today,
1:04pm
fatt-dad
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Your thoughts on Ellis A4s and other modern, upper tier ovals?
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Dave Cohen compensated the nut on my 1920 A3. That fixed my intonation problem. Just love your new Gil! Well done! Sounds great too! f-d
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Today,
12:55pm
fatt-dad
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Sam Bush playing something other than Hoss?
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. . . and he has Jethro's A5! f-d
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Today,
9:47am
JEStanek
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Thomastik medium on Eastman MD305?
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I liked TI Mittels on my Eastman F hole mandolin. I'm not a bluegrasser.I felt the tone was similar with the now gone Jazzmando Flatwound strings...
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Yesterday,
1:06pm
fatt-dad
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Want flat fretboard, at least 1 1/8" nut width. Suggestions?
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I'd imagine that for $400 or $500 bucks you could sand the radius out and get a refret? I'd shoot for a Sam Bush Gibson, but I'm a fan boy! I'd...
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Yesterday,
1:02pm
fatt-dad
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Thomastik medium on Eastman MD305?
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yes the Heavy set has a wound A string. Thomastik strings last a long time. Then again, I'm not a big string changer! I use the medium set on my...
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Yesterday,
11:09am
JEStanek
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new questions
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1) The peninsula is not always scalloped and fretted. Some people actually use those frets for old classical music. Scalloping removes pick click...
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Yesterday,
7:55am
fatt-dad
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Thomastik medium on Eastman MD305?
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I like the heavy set for arch-top mandolins. The mediums are too light! f-d
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Feb-25-2020,
5:17pm
MikeyG
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New to playing Celtic music but I see its big locally
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THANK YOU SO MUCH for that, Jill!! Holy cow! Not only is it great music (as you said) but the list of videos seems to go on endlessly. Hours and...
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Feb-25-2020,
11:47am
JEStanek
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Thank you Scott and Dan!
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Nice save! On a related note, David Ayres, a Zamboni driver, got tapped to be an emergency sub in for the Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto. He is 42...
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Feb-25-2020,
11:41am
JEStanek
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New member saying Hi
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Welcome to the Cafe. Used books often miss the extras, eh! Jamie
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Feb-25-2020,
11:39am
JEStanek
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My new mandolin (02.24.20)
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Very nice sounding and well played.
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Feb-24-2020,
5:16pm
Scott Tichenor
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The old Forum software has been reinstalled. But I wasn't done meddling just yet. I saw some things in the other version and decided they had their...
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Feb-20-2020,
9:02pm
Caleb
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Collings MTO
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FG is the coolest acoustic music store I’ve ever been to, hands down. I got my MT there several years ago. Nice folks too.
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Feb-20-2020,
2:27pm
fatt-dad
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Solo builders
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hahhhaahhaa - geologists write papers! f-d
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Feb-19-2020,
8:51pm
Caleb
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If you think changing strings on a mandolin is a pain...
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My wife’s piano is from 1898 and is still operational. I’m not sure if we have the original strings or not, but the last time it was tuned the man...
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Feb-19-2020,
4:24pm
Caleb
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If you think changing strings on a mandolin is a pain...
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I was thinking the same, but when it does happen it must be a whopper of a job and a bill on top of that. That harp was absolutely beautiful and the...
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Feb-19-2020,
3:39pm
Caleb
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If you think changing strings on a mandolin is a pain...
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Went to the symphony hall last night to see some great trio pieces. As the harper (harpist?) was playing, I kept thinking of what a time she must...
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Feb-19-2020,
1:21pm
fatt-dad
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Solo builders
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very happy with my Muth (Adi/maple) very happy with my Cohen (redwood/walnut) Would certainly consider Hamlett. Waiting on Wayne; however. ....
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Feb-13-2020,
4:14pm
JEStanek
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Barrel back mandolin generously blinged
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I wonder how having the bridge on that material dampens the sound... Jamie
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Feb-12-2020,
8:42am
fatt-dad
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We have a 3-way race: Collings vs Pava vs Gilchrist
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General Mandolin Discussions
well done! Perfect oval hole! Then again, I'm not a fan of the hybrid ovals and a big fan of the Model 1! f-d
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Feb-12-2020,
8:11am
JEStanek
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Plastic coated or smooth mandolin strings?
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Equipment
They may have been Elixer strings. If the bits by the tuners were wrapped in thread (yellow or red) they were likely Thamastik. If not, they were...
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Feb-11-2020,
8:11am
fatt-dad
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Compulsive purchase- Flatiron 1N
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Son in law has my original '84. Gave it to him as a wedding present! Immediately bought an '83. And, yes, it does have the five-latch case! ...
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Feb-11-2020,
8:08am
fatt-dad
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The Mandolin Store Moving to Tennessee
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surprise no more! f-d
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Feb-09-2020,
9:43pm
JEStanek
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Can This Be Saved?
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Builders and Repair
That looks remarkably like my American Conservatory by Lyon & Healy. Definitely not Italian. Get that back repaired and use light weight strings...
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Feb-09-2020,
6:42pm
Caleb
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Ibanez Buyer beware
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These model numbers surely mean something to the manufacturer (I work in manufacturing and see it every day), but can look too complicated to the...
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Feb-08-2020,
12:01am
Caleb
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Ibanez Buyer beware
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Just as an observation, I often wonder why some builders give their instruments model numbers like “M522SDVS”? (Takamine guitars have some model...
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Feb-07-2020,
10:12am
JEStanek
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Can This Be Saved?
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Welcome to the Cafe. I'm neither an expert builder nor on bowls but what I've learned here is, almost anything can be repaired by a competent...
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Feb-06-2020,
9:55am
JEStanek
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Principessa and Tralee Gaol, Ashbury Octave Mandolin
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Nice! Jamie
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1 replies | 361 view(s)
Feb-06-2020,
8:18am
fatt-dad
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Flying with a mando
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General Mandolin Discussions
Never retuned/detuned any mandolin for air travel. Always fly with my mandolin; however. f-d
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9 replies | 466 view(s)
Feb-06-2020,
8:17am
fatt-dad
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Learning to read music for Mandolin
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
the notation informs your ear. Muscle memory makes your fingers produce the sound. It's like singing. f-d
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