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Today, 1:10pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

There's some baggage with Phat - an abbreviation that's not for me! 6'-5", 190# a tall drink of water! f-d

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Today, 11:18am

JEStanek replied to a thread Newbie looking to identify type/age of mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The times suggested are what I would expect. That was a budget American made mandolin mass produced (the low number of ribs on the back tell you...

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Today, 11:06am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Preferred wire cutters? in Builders and Repair

Dr. Slick - Bullet Head. Buddy that thinks I like to fish gave me one. I use it for string changes and it works great! f-d

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Yesterday, 9:13pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

hahhahahhaaahahaa! I do love my CSU (Colorado State University) hat; however. So many years ago. . . f-d

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Yesterday, 8:02pm

Caleb replied to a thread Please School Me On Mandolin Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

Trying the various brands and styles of strings is a fun and relatively cheap adventure. Enjoy it!

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Yesterday, 1:52pm

Caleb replied to a thread My mysterious JBovier Knock-off in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Understood. I felt weird even asking, and in hindsight see I really shouldn’t have. Charley’s acoustic room is really great. Last time I was...

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Yesterday, 12:23pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

I had to post just to see my current count. Well that and to reflect on meeting you in person in Key West! Hearing you play! Enjoying the world...

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Yesterday, 11:46am

Caleb replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Here's an update on my recent pick-geeking: Nik is still making the Apollo picks I ordered, and he was kind enough to help me with a last minute...

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Yesterday, 11:09am

Caleb replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

This morning I've been messing around with The Golden Slippers. Fun tune!

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Yesterday, 11:07am

Caleb replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

I noticed a while back that the headstock on my MT is getting beat up due to using a guitar string winder. It bugged me at first but now I think it...

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Yesterday, 10:07am

Caleb replied to a thread My mysterious JBovier Knock-off in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and am curious as to where you bought it (though if you're uncomfortable saying so, that's ok). I've been to...

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Jan-23-2021, 10:12am

fatt-dad replied to a thread A vs. F in Equipment

I'm with Bill. No part of nothin' f-d

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Jan-22-2021, 8:56pm

Caleb replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I ran across one of these and alluded to it in an earlier post: 2009 at the late great FQMS in Louisville, KY. It was a very plain MT and the most...

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Jan-22-2021, 8:49pm

Caleb replied to a thread Looking to have some pearl inlay work done. in Builders and Repair

I’m having the work done by Bruce Weber. I’ll post a pic when it’s done. Very excited!

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Jan-22-2021, 8:10pm

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

Murphy’s is a good shop ran by good people. I’m down the road in Euless, not many exits from there. If you ever want to try someone else, I...

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Jan-22-2021, 5:28pm

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

I see you’re in Irving. I’m curious what luthier you use?

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Jan-22-2021, 10:08am

Caleb replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Pretty wood might not always sound better, but it seems to me that most people paying top dollar for a good mandolin expect it to look beautiful.

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Jan-22-2021, 8:23am

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

https://www.stringsbymail.com/la-bella-880m-mandolin-strings-medium-11-38-16934.html ^^^ These are what I use: La Bella mediums, but they are...

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Jan-21-2021, 6:21pm

Caleb replied to a thread A good Slaid Cleaves song for 2021 in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

https://youtu.be/8qhUtHqRbJk ^^^ His song ‘Lydia’ has some tasty mandolin in it too.

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Jan-21-2021, 2:00pm

Scott Tichenor created an article Tristan Scroggins to Lead Virtual Mandolin Skill Builder Workshop in Workshops

GOODLETSVILLE, TENN. — Nashville Acoustic Camps has announced a Virtual Mandolin Skill Builder Workshop led by Tristan Scroggins starting...

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Jan-20-2021, 1:15pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

everything's going fine. A string of clams. Yeah, better check your grip! Otherwise? I'd rather look at my picking hand! That's where the...

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Jan-20-2021, 12:31pm

Caleb started a thread “On The Scottish Side” - Fiddle Tune CD/Album in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.amazon.com/Scottish-Side-Collection-Fiddle-Tunes/dp/B00TKJVQLY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=On+the+scottish+side&qid=1611163734&sr=8-2 ...

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Jan-20-2021, 7:43am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Gibson A3 number 74336 in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

but. . . was it a snakehead? So interesting! f-d

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Jan-19-2021, 8:59am

Caleb replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I’ve been following Collings’ work for a long time and they don’t do anything halfway. The instruments themselves show this, but a tour of their shop...

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Jan-18-2021, 7:30am

Caleb replied to a thread Looking to have some pearl inlay work done. in Builders and Repair

Very impressive!

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Jan-17-2021, 5:32pm

Caleb replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

No.

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Jan-17-2021, 5:23pm

Caleb replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Yeah, $115 in picks today. That's insane. :disbelief:

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Jan-17-2021, 4:42pm

Caleb replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

PS: I also ordered a CT55 from Banjo Ben's site today. I got 10% off by signing up for his newsletter. Pretty much paid for my shipping. NFI but...

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Jan-17-2021, 3:50pm

Caleb replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Dang! Into the rabbit hole I go! I just bought two: an H Casein 1.5 and a PEEK H 1.5, both with speed bevel. Will report when they come in!

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Jan-17-2021, 12:53pm

Caleb started a thread Looking to have some pearl inlay work done. in Builders and Repair

I'd like to have a name inlayed into the truss rod cover of my Collings MT. Can you recommend someone who does this type of work?

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