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Yesterday, 9:30am

Caleb replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

I love acoustic instruments and look almost daily at the Classifieds, CL, GC used, etc, but I find it distracting to own too many. For me it takes...

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Yesterday, 8:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I completely understand what you are saying and support your decision as a fellow mandolin player. I have reduced my total number of...

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Mar-05-2021, 11:35pm

JEStanek replied to a thread J.S. Bach - Invention 1 in C, BWV 781 (mandolin / guitar) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice! Jamie

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Mar-05-2021, 12:41pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread J.S. Bach - Invention 1 in C, BWV 781 (mandolin / guitar) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I worked this up with my guitar buddy also! You all did great! f-d

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Mar-05-2021, 12:39pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread 2 cases and their Dogs in Equipment

I love my small dog too. And, I love my small dogs! We COVID-rescued two Havanese dogs and they are just great too! f-d

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Mar-04-2021, 8:08am

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

sorry I missed this reference, JB! I love this song! f-d

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Mar-03-2021, 4:15pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

your ear gets acclimated to what you are playing. Grab a GREAT mandolin and your ears may not recognize it! No joke, I know this to be true. I...

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Mar-03-2021, 1:34pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

my first bench-made, oval hole, hybrid. One tune and I knew, I hated it. So much I wondered if I'd be able to find a happy buyer. Builder has an...

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Mar-02-2021, 2:20pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

I wanted a Phoenix mandolin. I saw one at a music shop in Texas. I sent them an email. In that email I told them I'd buy that very mandolin for a...

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Mar-01-2021, 1:14pm

Caleb replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

That Weber oval could easily be a lifelong keeper!

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Mar-01-2021, 8:08am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Any Café Members in Northern Virginia? in General Mandolin Discussions

Niles Hokkannan lives in Winchester? He's a member. How exciting Steve! f-d

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Feb-28-2021, 10:10am

Caleb replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

You are right, but back in the day they did. It all changed somewhere along the way. I even remember once going in and trying to take advantage (in...

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Feb-28-2021, 9:53am

Caleb replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think there used to be more room to haggle and deal on instruments than there is now. The internet has changed everything since everyone can get...

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Feb-27-2021, 11:42am

JEStanek replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Larry, Scott, and Dan. This is an exception resource for the community! Jamie

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Feb-26-2021, 10:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

Baron has a great resource of tab which I have utilized extensively, as well! Thank you Baron. Dan

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Feb-26-2021, 7:35pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Gassing for next Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

a Rigel a-model? f-d

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Feb-26-2021, 4:55pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

The tab is so helpful and I want to express my appreciation for it. Thank you Larry, Scott and all contributors. Best to you!

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Feb-26-2021, 2:51pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Any Café Members in Northern Virginia? in General Mandolin Discussions

I used to live in Elkton just 15 minutes East of Harrisonburg and about 30 minutes North of Stanton. When I drove to my hometown in Lynchburg, I...

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Feb-26-2021, 9:38am

Caleb replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

Sherry, how did you pick out the mandolin you currently own?

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Feb-26-2021, 9:36am

Caleb replied to a thread Nickel Creek - When You Come Back Down (posted 2 days ago) in General Mandolin Discussions

That NC record was one of the things that got me into acoustic music. Even with Thile’s amazing playing, the mandolin parts didn’t really grab me...

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Feb-26-2021, 7:23am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Gassing for next Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Flatiron Festival a-model. f-d

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Feb-25-2021, 10:53pm

Caleb replied to a thread E strings unraveling in General Mandolin Discussions

I had a set of La Bellas do this recently. I emailed La Bella and they sent me two new E strings. Great customer service. Just a bad batch. It...

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Feb-24-2021, 8:30pm

Caleb replied to a thread It's Snowing Down in Texas in General Mandolin Discussions

Last week it was in the teens and in my garage I had a small space heater on to keep the pipes to my washer/dryer from freezing. Today I have the AC...

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Feb-24-2021, 5:44pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Gratitude in General Mandolin Discussions

I won't ever play at a level where anything I currently own hinders my skill. Desire for some other mandolins as objects still grips me from time to...

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Feb-24-2021, 12:53pm

Caleb replied to a thread Calton Cases - in pictures in Equipment

The last two episodes of the Fretboard Journal podcast were about Calton cases. Excellent listening.

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Feb-24-2021, 9:13am

fatt-dad replied to a thread chop or other rhythm techniques for octave mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

if you can reach a chop chord on an OM, go for it! I mean, I got long finger, but. . . f-d

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