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Today, 8:30pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I do know that some people have corrosive sweat on their hands and there is little you can do about it except wipe your hands and the strings. I,...

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Today, 8:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ditson Victory in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Alison came over to the US for at least one tour and I emailed with her a little back then hoping she could come over again but that didn’t work out...

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Yesterday, 11:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ditson Victory in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Yes, being the ultimate nerd I had to have one of those Pettine picks. If I ever get one of my Pettine model Vegas in shape I will try and find the...

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Yesterday, 11:22pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Classical nerd roll call: Lyon & Healy archtops in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Here's an interesting piece of nerd ephemera, an 1923 receipt for an L&H A:

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Yesterday, 11:20pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

I have this receipt for 1923 for a L&H A:

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Yesterday, 11:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

I actually like the sunbursts that Gibson used on their F-5s and actually used that same finish on some 1921 F-4s. A friend of mine has one and I...

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Yesterday, 11:10pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Classical nerd roll call: Lyon & Healy archtops in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Yes, those are the long scale, about the same as Gibson. I had a style C many years ago. I traded it for my favorite 5-string banjo. Other...

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Yesterday, 10:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Compulsive purchase- Flatiron 1N in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Well, Mr. Atetone (if that is your real name), do you still have your original Flatiron 1N? That particular mandolin was the inspiration for one of...

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Yesterday, 10:50pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ditson Victory in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

After reading these excellent posts above, I have a few thoughts, questions, etc. to add to the mix. First of all, bowlback making surely died in...

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Yesterday, 12:26pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

It is certainly a matter of taste but I prefer the bright sound of roundwound strings and prefer them on bowlbacks. I only use Thomastiks on my Lyon...

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Yesterday, 11:36am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

Hey, Gibson was no slouch when it came to effusive language. In fact they called their finish for the F-5 Cremona brown. On the other hand the...

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Yesterday, 12:27am

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1890 5 course bandurria in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

When are your dates for baroque bandurrias? Would they have been stung with gut or metal?

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Dec-13-2019, 4:52pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1890 5 course bandurria in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I wonder if that is the soprano member of the bandurria family. It looks like it might be smaller. How does it compare to a standard 12 string one?...

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Dec-13-2019, 4:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Amazing Musical Instrument Company Electric Mando in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

No polepieces? Which one did you use for the electric mandolin?

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Dec-13-2019, 4:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread My Ellis Cup in General Mandolin Discussions

Lovely "inlay" work as befits an Ellis.

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Dec-13-2019, 4:07pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bowlbacks of Note in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Valbert, what strings do you have on your Calaces?

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Dec-13-2019, 4:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I certainly did not mean to take you to task or embarrass you, merely to insert a bit of reality as to what the mandolin market will bear. As...

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Dec-13-2019, 3:54pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New Vessel Octave- my homage to the whiteface era in CBOM

Very cool, Gary. My first Gibson was a 1919 A-3. I miss it. Will you outfit your octave with a ivoroid pickguard? Aso, what scale length and bracing?

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Dec-13-2019, 3:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Left-Handed Players in General Mandolin Discussions

I should elaborate on my question. Aside from those folks who have, through accident or medical condition, had to switch handedness, are there any...

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Dec-12-2019, 9:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon and Healy 1890s Advertisments in Vintage Instruments

Here's a few I have in my files. I assume you only want Lyon & Healy ads?

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Dec-12-2019, 9:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Bigsby/ Jay Roberts: How many made, any out there? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Wow, Martin. Never saw one of those. So, what ever happened to Jay Roberts?

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Dec-12-2019, 7:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

The one on my Brentrup never tarnished so it might be nickel. Works well though. If I was loaded I would buy one for other mandolins. Great tailpiece.

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Dec-12-2019, 6:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jazz 5 Roberts/Tiny Moore Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

So your dad had a Bigsby? I can understand why he wished he never sold it. To clarify: is your dad's Jazz 5 like this one?

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Dec-12-2019, 5:02pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Prettiest A model I have seen in a while in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Ellis is one of the premium makers. His F5's are in the 5-figure range. Yes, this is the higher end of A-models but that is what it sells for. 1)...

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Dec-12-2019, 4:45pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

Same price, too. I have one on my Brentrup and I think it is silver... or is it nickel. Did he always make all three or was it only silver and gold...

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Dec-12-2019, 1:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Ditson Victory in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I am sure that Allen Hopkins will chime in here soon. He gave me the grand tour of Rochester for vintage instrument enthusiasts. Bernunzio is one and...

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Dec-12-2019, 1:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jazz 5 Roberts/Tiny Moore Mandolin in Vintage Instruments

I ordered a black finished Tiny Moore model (not the Jazz 5) from Tiny when he taught at Ashokan. I had it for a number of years and sold it to a...

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Dec-12-2019, 1:04pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sebastian de Grebber, Dutch Mandolin Chamber Orchestra in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

As for CMSA and John's comments above: The two CMSA conventions I have attended have been very inspiring and friendly events. I would not worry too...

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Dec-12-2019, 12:49pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Silver vs. Nickel James Tailpiece? in Equipment

Check out Elderly. I don't know what you are looking for or whether you can tell anything from these photos: James Nickel James Silver

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