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Yesterday,
8:07pm
Caleb
replied to a thread
My mysterious JBovier Knock-off
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Looking for Information About Mandolins
No matter what, you’ve got a cool mandolin with a unique backstory. The mystery of it all makes it even more fun. Play it in good health.
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18 replies | 1010 view(s)
Yesterday,
10:03am
JEStanek
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Do great looking mandolins have to sound better?
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General Mandolin Discussions
I can make any mandolin sound bad. what makes a mandolin sound good is a combination of several things. The kind of woods used, structural...
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81 replies | 2782 view(s)
Jan-25-2021,
10:41pm
Caleb
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Collings MTO: replacement tuners?
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Builders and Repair
Bill, I’ve posted about this before on the Cafe, but I went through two set of GA tuners and Collings ended up giving me a set of Gotohs, which are...
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Jan-25-2021,
1:10pm
fatt-dad
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Mandolin Cafe Milestones
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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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27 replies | 1141 view(s)
Jan-25-2021,
11:18am
JEStanek
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Newbie looking to identify type/age of mandolin
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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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5 replies | 295 view(s)
Jan-25-2021,
11:06am
fatt-dad
replied to a thread
Preferred wire cutters?
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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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26 replies | 2061 view(s)
Jan-24-2021,
9:13pm
fatt-dad
replied to a thread
Mandolin Cafe Milestones
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General Mandolin Discussions
hahhahahhaaahahaa! I do love my CSU (Colorado State University) hat; however. So many years ago. . . f-d
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27 replies | 1141 view(s)
Jan-24-2021,
8:02pm
Caleb
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Please School Me On Mandolin Strings
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General Mandolin Discussions
Trying the various brands and styles of strings is a fun and relatively cheap adventure. Enjoy it!
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Jan-24-2021,
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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Jan-24-2021,
12:23pm
fatt-dad
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Mandolin Cafe Milestones
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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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27 replies | 1141 view(s)
Jan-24-2021,
11:46am
Caleb
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Apollo Picks !
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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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28 replies | 1685 view(s)
Jan-24-2021,
11:09am
Caleb
replied to a thread
What's your new fiddle tune?
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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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Jan-24-2021,
11:07am
Caleb
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Collings Headstock and string winders
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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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Jan-24-2021,
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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18 replies | 1010 view(s)
Jan-23-2021,
10:12am
fatt-dad
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A vs. F
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I'm with Bill. No part of nothin' f-d
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16 replies | 768 view(s)
Jan-22-2021,
8:56pm
Caleb
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Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid?
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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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23 replies | 1333 view(s)
Jan-22-2021,
8:49pm
Caleb
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Looking to have some pearl inlay work done.
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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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6 replies | 561 view(s)
Jan-22-2021,
8:10pm
Caleb
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Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings
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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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24 replies | 668 view(s)
Jan-22-2021,
5:28pm
Caleb
replied to a thread
Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings
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Equipment
I see you’re in Irving. I’m curious what luthier you use?
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Jan-22-2021,
10:08am
Caleb
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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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81 replies | 2782 view(s)
Jan-22-2021,
8:23am
Caleb
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Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings
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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
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A good Slaid Cleaves song for 2021
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Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly
https://youtu.be/8qhUtHqRbJk ^^^ His song ‘Lydia’ has some tasty mandolin in it too.
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5 replies | 330 view(s)
Jan-21-2021,
2:00pm
Scott Tichenor
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Tristan Scroggins to Lead Virtual Mandolin Skill Builder Workshop
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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
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To look at the mando or not?
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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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36 replies | 1622 view(s)
Jan-20-2021,
12:31pm
Caleb
started a thread
“On The Scottish Side” - Fiddle Tune CD/Album
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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
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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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23 replies | 1333 view(s)
Jan-18-2021,
7:30am
Caleb
replied to a thread
Looking to have some pearl inlay work done.
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Builders and Repair
Very impressive!
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6 replies | 561 view(s)
Jan-17-2021,
5:32pm
Caleb
replied to a thread
Apollo Picks !
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Equipment
No.
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Jan-17-2021,
5:23pm
Caleb
replied to a thread
Apollo Picks !
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Equipment
Yeah, $115 in picks today. That's insane. :disbelief:
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28 replies | 1685 view(s)
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