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Dec-14-2018, 8:44pm

Charles E. replied to a thread ISO Banjolin Tailpiece in Builders and Repair

That looks to be a stamped tailpiece. If you find another, it would have the same problem. I think your best bet would be to go with a modern...

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Dec-14-2018, 4:41pm

Charles E. started a thread NMC New documentary on The Highwoods String Band. in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

A good friend and fellow musician sent this along........ ...

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Dec-13-2018, 6:37pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Flat Top Mandolin First Build Questions in Builders and Repair

If you use an induced radius in the top while bracing the top that will go a long way to prevent a top collapse. I used a 15 foot radius form from...

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Dec-13-2018, 8:05am

Charles E. replied to a thread Flat Top Mandolin First Build Questions in Builders and Repair

I built a flat top "Bell" mandolin (Lyon and Healy design) a couple of years ago using carbon fiber rods to to offset some of the string tension. I...

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Dec-12-2018, 9:20pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Not a mandolin, but…I built a cello! in Builders and Repair

How do you adjust the soundpost? :confused: ;)

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Dec-12-2018, 8:32pm

Charles E. replied to a thread How do they do frets at big factories? in Builders and Repair

This is how they do it at Taylor Guitars, frets come in at 1:40......

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Dec-12-2018, 8:24pm

Charles E. replied to a thread How do they do frets at big factories? in Builders and Repair

Here is a video from Gibson a few years ago.......

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Dec-12-2018, 4:12pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Mando Ideas for a 12 Year Old in General Mandolin Discussions

Eastman 305. Can't go wrong.

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Dec-12-2018, 12:25pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Doug Unger Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

That is amazing. What are those little balls on the strings in the headstock? Are they free floating or built into headstock as string guides?

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Dec-11-2018, 5:57pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD-315 for Christmas! Woohoo! in General Mandolin Discussions

The finish on the 300 series is pretty thin compared to the 500 and above. I think that helps the tone. When I had my 315 I kind of went nuts and...

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Dec-11-2018, 2:56pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Look at post number one of this thread.

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Dec-11-2018, 7:49am

Charles E. replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Sounds great Jill, we have Mandolin Mondays but this video makes it Mandolin Tuesday.

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Dec-10-2018, 4:28pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Favorite Mandolin Picture in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

My 2014 Gourard and 2010 Bell that I built.

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Dec-10-2018, 1:56pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD-315 for Christmas! Woohoo! in General Mandolin Discussions

At one time I owned a 314 and a 315, great mandolins. The only reason I sold them was to help fund my Girouard. Have a merry Christmas!

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Dec-09-2018, 6:26pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

Sweet! I like the sunburst top and amber back and sides. So nice to see sister mandolins being completed at one time. Y'all need to get together and...

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Dec-08-2018, 6:57pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Headstock Scratches in General Mandolin Discussions

This is a totally avoidable situation with proper technique. Many years ago I worked for a guitar shop as a repairman and builder. While stringing a...

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Dec-08-2018, 5:53pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Headstock Scratches in General Mandolin Discussions

I cut my strings to length before winding them. Never had a scratch.

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Dec-08-2018, 11:07am

Charles E. started a thread Kolkata Mandolin Orchestra in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I hope our friend Diptanshu doesn't mind me posting this, I really enjoyed it......

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Dec-07-2018, 2:54pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Finger style Mandolin in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Wayne Henderson (famous guitar builder and picker) plays mandolin using banjo picks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgV6aY73ISQ

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Dec-07-2018, 10:43am

Charles E. replied to a thread Broken headstock on Eastman MD515 in Builders and Repair

Feed the MAS, you owe yourself a new mandolin for ChristMAS! ;)

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Dec-06-2018, 3:40pm

Charles E. replied to a thread The Dangers of our Art in General Mandolin Discussions

I find it sad that the artist thought that just because a material is "natural" it is safe. There are lots of toxic materials in nature. I wonder if...

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Dec-06-2018, 3:06pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Joining the Girouard club - commissioned a build! in General Mandolin Discussions

So in theory, you could read "Waiting For Gotot" while waiting for Girouard?

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Dec-05-2018, 10:01pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gluing ebony to ebony in Builders and Repair

As Hogo mentioned, if it small pieces of ebony, super glue works great. What exactly are you gluing?

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