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May-28-2020, 5:56pm

Charles E. replied to a thread What is MAS? in General Mandolin Discussions

I have been very happy with the two mandolins I have but then the Kimble two points started getting posted. Gah! Really would love to play one. ...

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May-27-2020, 7:48pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Post a pic of your cat sleeping in your case in General Mandolin Discussions

Smudge.... named after the children's book of the same name?

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May-27-2020, 6:28pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Gender and age distribution of mando players in General Mandolin Discussions

The number one reason that this is the only social media site that I am involved in is because of how well it is run. Scott and the moderators do a...

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May-26-2020, 7:55pm

Charles E. replied to a thread We don't need no steenking flat picks! in General Mandolin Discussions

Over the years I used to run into Wayne at festivals in NC and VA and got to witness first hand his fingerpicking a mandolin. He once quipped that he...

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May-26-2020, 7:45pm

Charles E. started a thread New Girouard octave at The Music Emporium in CBOM

I am not an octave player but if I wanted to get into the game this would be worth a hard look... ...

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May-25-2020, 4:31pm

Charles E. replied to a thread We don't need no steenking flat picks! in General Mandolin Discussions

Guitar and mandolin builder Wayne Henderson plays mandolin with finger picks. You are in good company.

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May-25-2020, 12:32pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Dreaming of a Great A5 under $6000 in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You might want to add a Kimble to your list, there is a recent thread about his two point mandolins... ...

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May-24-2020, 7:03pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

Joe Maphis doing "picking and a Grinning". He plays a wood bodied resonator tenor at 1:23...

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May-24-2020, 3:32pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Doubt about a banjo for Bluegrass in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Joe played both five string and tenor banjo (along with anything else that had strings) I think he is switching back and forth.

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May-23-2020, 5:44pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Here is a video from The Music Emporium... Sounds very fine to my ears.

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May-22-2020, 6:30pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD314 F-Style Oval Hole Mandolin Discontinued? in General Mandolin Discussions

Oops, sorry about that.

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May-22-2020, 12:39pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Speed the plow..family band w fiddle & Northfield Octave Mando in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Sounds great Pete! You Charlottesville folks sure do have some crazy talented kids up there. Yup I will be stealing that tune. :grin:

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May-22-2020, 12:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Marshall Wyatt talks about Bill Monroes time in Raleigh NC in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Hey Zack, nice to hear from you! Hope you are well. It turns out that both Lester and Earl along with the Stanley Bros lived in Raleigh and did...

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May-22-2020, 11:40am

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD314 F-Style Oval Hole Mandolin Discontinued? in General Mandolin Discussions

They are available.... https://reverb.com/item/5864054-eastman-md314-f-style-oval-hole-mandolin ...

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May-21-2020, 7:12pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Planetary tuners or guitar style on tenor banjo? in Tenor Guitars

Go with guitar style tuners, 16:1 ratio beats 4;1 ratio any day. I used to own a Gibson trapdoor tenor banjo from the 20's and was glad to have the...

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May-21-2020, 2:38pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Newbie needs equipment advice in General Mandolin Discussions

I have never been impressed with the Michael Kelly brand. I think you would be better served with an Eastman or a Kentucky. This used Eastman is in...

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May-21-2020, 12:01pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ortega Mandolins Opinions in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Not sure about the mandolin but I do like their salsa. ;)

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May-21-2020, 9:16am

Charles E. replied to a thread Northfield is simply nailing it lately in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes...yes they are... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/155078#155078 NFI

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May-20-2020, 12:49pm

Charles E. started a thread Marshall Wyatt talks about Bill Monroes time in Raleigh NC in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

I just recently came across this video of my friend, Marshall Wyatt, sitting on the porch of the bungalow that Bill lived in and discussing Bill and...

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May-17-2020, 9:40am

Charles E. replied to a thread Which mandolin to buy in Looking for Information About Mandolins

This in the classifieds... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/154640#154640 Or this if you like flat tops... ...

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May-16-2020, 7:51pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Speed neck recommendation in Builders and Repair

Light coat of mineral oil rubbed in and buffed out is all you need. If you don't want the neck to appear so "white" after removing the original...

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