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Yesterday, 3:55pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Hollow Body Electric Tenors in Tenor Guitars

Yea those guys are pretty cool, definitely have some chops. The thing about getting a D'Armond floating pickup is finding one. The ones I see...

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Yesterday, 3:16pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Hollow Body Electric Tenors in Tenor Guitars

MTQuinn, the pickup has a bracket that clamps to the strings behind the bridge. The pickup slides up and down on a metal rod, when you find a spot...

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Jul-08-2020, 8:39am

Charles E. replied to a thread F Mandolin gig bag in General Mandolin Discussions

+1 for the Access stage III bag.

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Jul-07-2020, 7:20pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Interview with Tom Rozum in General Mandolin Discussions

Ditto

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Jul-07-2020, 9:29am

Charles E. replied to a thread Hollow Body Electric Tenors in Tenor Guitars

Ah yes, that "Veronica" is a lovely tenor. I wonder if he makes a "Betty" also? ;)

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Jul-06-2020, 8:38pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Hollow Body Electric Tenors in Tenor Guitars

Thats a solid body, the OP was asking about arch top hollow bodied tenors. :)

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Jul-06-2020, 3:53pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Another Stradolin Info Quest in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Instead of "post quick reply" click on "go advanced". In the top right line you will see a paperclip icon. Click on that and you can upload photos.

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Jul-06-2020, 1:41pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Hollow Body Electric Tenors in Tenor Guitars

I used to own a mid 50's Gibson TG-50 that I put a De'Armond floating pickup on. Ran it thru a Fender tube amp with a second "master volume" knob, it...

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Jul-06-2020, 1:13pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Stolen Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hey Steve, your attachment is showing as "invalid", you might want to try again. Sorry to hear about the theft, that sucks. :(

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Jul-06-2020, 12:38pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Arkansas Traveller with Lyrics in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Here is a clear to understand recording. Unlike the fiddle where each part is played twice (AA-BB) the singer is only playing each part once. So the...

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Jul-05-2020, 10:14am

Charles E. replied to a thread refinish top in Builders and Repair

Rather then refinishing the entire top, Max and Laurie could touch up the worn area and blend it in. Like I said, they are great to deal with and...

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Jul-04-2020, 4:42pm

Charles E. replied to a thread 1923 A2- To Drill Or Not to Drill? That is the question... in Vintage Instruments

Thanks William, you would have thought that the listing would have been marked SOLD or taken down by now...

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Jul-04-2020, 2:04pm

Charles E. replied to a thread refinish top in Builders and Repair

Max and Louri Girouard http://www.girouardmandolins.com/ They are good friends of Rolfe and super nice people to deal with. Why do you...

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Jul-04-2020, 1:18pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Just an observation in Equipment

Not as bad as the furniture store in Raleigh NC, where I used to live, that had a "Going Out Of Business-SALE" sign in it's window for twenty years.

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Jul-04-2020, 12:47pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gibson trapdoor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Then, there is this.... :grin:

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Jul-03-2020, 6:08pm

Charles E. replied to a thread how do you clean your files? in Builders and Repair

Sharpened popsicle stick for mill files, for rasps a wire brush. After a quick search, people recommend CMT 2050 blade and bit cleaner... ...

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Jul-03-2020, 1:39pm

Charles E. replied to a thread 1923 A2- To Drill Or Not to Drill? That is the question... in Vintage Instruments

This just showed up in the classifieds...... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/156695#156695 NFI

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Jul-03-2020, 8:11am

Charles E. replied to a thread Gibson trapdoor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This TB-5 has the same tailpiece cover as Williams... https://www.sylvanmusic.com/store/p2084/1924_Gibson_TB-5_Tenor_Banjo.html Bottom photo.

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Jul-02-2020, 7:54pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Finding Parts for Banjolin in Builders and Repair

+1 Bob is the Man.

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Jul-02-2020, 7:11pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gibson trapdoor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Wow, very cool! Finding a tailpiece cover for a regular trap door is almost impossible, you might own the only known one of those. :grin:

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Jul-02-2020, 6:59pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Finding Parts for Banjolin in Builders and Repair

You will most likely have to buy a natural skin head, in an 8" or 10" diameter and learn how to mount it yourself. The banjo hangout site would be...

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Jul-02-2020, 6:18pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Finding Parts for Banjolin in Builders and Repair

Whats the diameter of the rim?

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Jul-02-2020, 6:13pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gibson trapdoor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

William, any way you can post a photo? I would love to see it.

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Jul-02-2020, 4:21pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Is this how it starts? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That's funny right there. Nice mandolin at a good price. Of course you will have to have the frets seated or a refret. And yes, this is how it...

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Jul-02-2020, 3:25pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gibson trapdoor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have owned a 1923 Gibson TB-3 and an earlier TB-4 but I had never heard of a TB-5 until now.... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/156738#156738 ...

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Jul-01-2020, 8:42pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Distressed MD-315 in General Mandolin Discussions

:popcorn:

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Jul-01-2020, 8:24pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Distressed MD-315 in General Mandolin Discussions

Photos Please. Any time some one posts these "teaser" threads, photos are helpful.

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Jul-01-2020, 7:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Kentucky Dawg Oval hole? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

One showed up in the classifieds today... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/156882#156882 NFI

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Jul-01-2020, 7:00pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Help with upgrade, please in General Mandolin Discussions

Jim, I would be happy to own that mandolin. Have fun!

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Jul-01-2020, 6:58pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Looking to upgrade from first, but Eastman? in General Mandolin Discussions

So, does that mean you got the Morris?

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