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Yesterday, 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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Yesterday, 5:37am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Working on a version now! Squeezing in mandolin playing time in-between getting the vegetable beds ready in our market garden for spring planting!

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Jan-24-2021, 7:25pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

I see what you mean! :)

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Jan-24-2021, 5:45pm

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

That tune sits really nicely on the octave mandolin, lovely stuff John!

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Jan-24-2021, 1:24pm

Paul Statman replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Perfect - Is this a solution for the guitarist so that he doesn't need to ax twice? It's alright (if it isn't). :cool:

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Jan-24-2021, 8:33am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Finding a teacher when you have very specific musical interests in General Mandolin Discussions

I think Marla's Peghead Nation course is really great value for the money, if you want to learn to play irish tunes on the mandolin with great feel...

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Jan-24-2021, 7:57am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread How do these on-line private-sales work? Pay first or ship first? in General Mandolin Discussions

You don't ship until you've received the payment. Touch wood, I've never had anything go wrong with past sales. I do feel more comfortable if I'm...

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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-21-2021, 6:02am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread The Wind That Shakes the Barley in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Ah, well spotted whistler! How did I not notice that - bah! Here's the Aoife link now:

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Jan-21-2021, 1:14am

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Yes I meant that they made approximately 300 (or less?) Loar-signed (or the first) F-5 mandolins.....

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Jan-19-2021, 6:06am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread New guy looking for advice on travel with mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, like mandokismet says, I would think that if you treat the mandolin similar to how you would a recently shipped mandolin - letting it acclimate...

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Jan-18-2021, 4:41pm

Barbara Shultz replied to a discussion Polls ~From Now On They'll be Posted Here! in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Here is the link to week #539 poll, which is posted in the regular forum under "Song and Tune Projects". For the time being, we are having a...

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Jan-18-2021, 4:34pm

Barbara Shultz started a poll Poll for the Song a Week Social Group week #539 in Song and Tune Projects

This poll is for the Song A Week Social Group Week #539. One vote per member of the social group. Please feel free to link to videos of these...

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Jan-18-2021, 4:21pm

Barbara Shultz started a discussion Week #538 ~ The Long Lane in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sorry for my delay in posting! Since the last time I posted, we’ve loaded up and made the 1050 mile trip to our “winter home in the south”, along...

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Jan-18-2021, 1:06pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #263 w/ Special Guest Mike Marshall in dbmandolin

Marshall, Loar and Rice. Your wonderful tribute and end chat make for a sublime Mandolin Monday Morning. Everyone - Have a great day!

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Jan-17-2021, 6:09pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks! That last sentence is extremely interesting IMHO! I've always fount it interesting (ironic? whatever) that the standard for F-5s comes from...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:48pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Good comments! The philosophy of violin makers seem to me to be so totally different -- they seem to use minimal amounts of hide glue so that the...

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Jan-17-2021, 4:42pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Great comments! Thanks! Now I will think about this some more with a fresh viewpoint!

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Jan-17-2021, 4:16pm

Jill McAuley replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sometimes I look at the fretboard, sometimes I don't. I do find that if I want to remember a tune I need to play it a couple of times with my eyes...

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Jan-17-2021, 2:54pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks Richard, I definitely like the idea less mass ( or minimal mass) for the top and the tone bars! I am totally convinced that tone bars make...

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Jan-17-2021, 2:42pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Thanks John! I had heard that at least one other noted mandolin maker (do not recall who for sure so I don't want to guess) also ventured the...

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Jan-17-2021, 5:59am

Jill McAuley replied to a discussion Week#467 ~ Banish Misfortune in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

You're on fire there Mike, great stuff!

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Jan-17-2021, 5:57am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

Gorgeous Fletcher tenor there Jim, I still bitterly regret selling my all mahogany Fletcher tenor a number of years ago. Financially I didn't have a...

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Jan-17-2021, 5:55am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Pick Thickness in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Echoing what has already been mentioned here, the type of mandolin you're playing/how heavy your strings are may influence your preference, in...

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Jan-17-2021, 5:46am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Those fret markers look awesome - can't wait to hear this when it's ready for action!

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Jan-17-2021, 5:45am

Jill McAuley replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I really like the McClung armrests and found that they put my arm at a good angle for playing. I decided to not put one on my Girouard when it...

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Jan-17-2021, 12:46am

Bernie Daniel started a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

I think most builders include shaving the tone bars in tuning a mandolin top board? But I wonder what is the limit in thickness and height that...

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Jan-16-2021, 11:45pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah I read that article when it came out about a decade ago I guess? But I had heard that story about the mandolin player getting the short end of...

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Jan-16-2021, 6:41pm

Bernie Daniel replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Maggie May is definitely forgettable AFAIC anyway. Ray Jackson the mandolinist got only couple hours of studio musician pay for adding that cool...

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Jan-15-2021, 10:25pm

JEStanek replied to a thread Hi Everyone in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Cafe. You've found the best mandolin resource in the world. Enjoy the playing. Jamie

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