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Yesterday, 7:14pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread Mandolin Inspired Beer in General Mandolin Discussions

It's typically the other way around. :)

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Yesterday, 7:08pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread New Mandolin Day - Ellis in General Mandolin Discussions

Sweet. I'm sold on an Ellis. Now to convince the wife...

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Dec-12-2019, 4:37pm

Paul Statman commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #206 w/ Special Guest Andy Hatfield in dbmandolin

What a delightful, fun piece, and dastardly execution. Thank you for that!

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Dec-11-2019, 4:03pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread Going out of the country...personal item/carry-on? in General Mandolin Discussions

Document that you bought it in the US to avoid any customs claims.

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Dec-11-2019, 3:52pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread A tuner shootout: TC Electronic Unitune vs. Peterson StroboClip in Equipment

I'm quite fond of my Unitune after poor experiences with some other tuners not directly compared here. It has strobe capabilities, but I find these...

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Dec-07-2019, 5:26pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread Eastman gig bag on sale again... in Equipment

I guess, if they sell-out again, the price goes up to $25. :)

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Dec-05-2019, 8:09pm

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread Eastman El Rey? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Found one locally at pre-tarrif prices. Paying it off now; hope to have it home in a couple of weeks.

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Dec-05-2019, 7:55pm

Elliot Luber replied to a thread So... They seem to think I'm starving and homeless? in General Mandolin Discussions

IMHO: Take it. Say thanks. Pass it on to someone who could really use it.

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Dec-04-2019, 12:13am

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread The Kentucky in General Mandolin Discussions

I was looking at a K1000 and the K1050 among other options, including some vintage MIJ axes. I ended up with the Eastman 515. It was on sale from...

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Nov-30-2019, 10:31am

Elliot Luber replied to a thread Emando players: What do you want in an amp? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

$1,000 is a lot of money. I'm sure it sounds good. Can you recommend something in a more-affordable model? Thanks.

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Nov-30-2019, 10:11am

Elliot Luber replied to a thread Classical Mandolin in Equipment

Having switched from violin to mandolin myself, I was amazed that I could play it right out of the box based on the mandolin having the same left...

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Nov-28-2019, 1:56pm

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread Import Flatiron Festival vs Eastman MD515 in General Mandolin Discussions

I can't speak to the new Flatties. I can tell you my 515 is a little over a year old. I am always taken by the great tone of this instrument. Fit...

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Nov-27-2019, 1:18pm

Elliot Luber started a thread Restorig my Strad-o-line hit a slight snag in General Mandolin Discussions

My mandolin is all oiled and set-up, it looks good and my tuners are now working well and facing in the right direction... BUT, there is one note --...

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Nov-27-2019, 12:49pm

Elliot Luber started a thread A model: Adding a strap button to the heel. in Equipment

I was thinking of putting a second strap button on my A-style mandolin's neck to use a guitar-style strap. Is this a wise idea or a fool's errand? ...

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Nov-25-2019, 10:04pm

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread Emando players: What do you want in an amp? in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I would want an amp that captures the various tonalities of the instruments. Stealie should sound different than the 335 style 8 string. Also, I...

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Nov-25-2019, 9:49pm

Dave Greenspoon replied to a thread ISO Recs for Bluegrass Mandolins in the $900-1.2K rang in General Mandolin Discussions

Eastman 515. New, with lifetime warranty right in that range.

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