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Yesterday,
4:28pm
Charles E.
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Dubova tenor guitar
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I made a tenor based on a Martin style 1. To me it is the best looking and best sounding.
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Yesterday,
3:20pm
Charles E.
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ZETA acoustic mandolin question
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I noticed this ZETA mandolin in the classifieds and was wondering what the plastic "trapdoor" was below the button on the back. When I first saw this...
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Yesterday,
11:00am
Charles E.
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A5 build plans
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To back up what James said, read post #7 from Darryl Wolfe in a previous thread about the Loar A-5... ...
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Jan-22-2021,
7:25pm
Charles E.
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Kelley A-V-5 advice needed
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Not to diminish Skip's talent as a builder, I find the #2 pic a little telling. It looks like he did not have a perfect fit, hence the dark wood...
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Jan-22-2021,
6:27pm
Charles E.
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A5 build plans
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James Condino drew up a set of plans for a Gibson Snake Head mandolin.... https://luth.org/instrument-plans/mandolin-family/ That might be a...
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Jan-21-2021,
8:06am
Charles E.
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Dubova tenor guitar
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Beautiful! Whats the scale length on that?
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12 replies | 640 view(s)
Jan-20-2021,
5:55pm
Charles E.
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Mandolin Banjo?
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General Mandolin Discussions
I always enjoy seeing that clip when posted! :)
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39 replies | 951 view(s)
Jan-20-2021,
5:50pm
Charles E.
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Collings Headstock and string winders
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Tim, glad you brought up this subject again. I just ordered the Music Nomad string winder for my self. If you google "mandolin string winder" you...
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Jan-20-2021,
4:12pm
Charles E.
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Collings Headstock and string winders
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Recent thread here.... https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/151206-String-winder?highlight=string+winders
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Jan-20-2021,
2:11pm
Charles E.
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NC luthier
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+1 for David and Greg, good guys that do good work... https://hansonandcrawford.com/
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Jan-19-2021,
9:39pm
Charles E.
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Couple of tunes in calico tuning
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Ah, North Carolina fiddler, Marcus Martin.... Thanks Amanda!
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Jan-19-2021,
9:24pm
Charles E.
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Couple of tunes in calico tuning
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Very nice! Why is it called "Calico" tuning?
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Jan-19-2021,
4:36pm
Charles E.
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Advice needed for complement to my Weber Gallatin F Mandolin
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General Mandolin Discussions
There is this Weber vintage F-4 in the classifieds at the moment... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/165761#165761 NFI It might make a nice...
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Jan-19-2021,
3:58pm
Charles E.
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Definition of a good mandolin player’s spouse
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"She's a good hearted woman, in love with a mandolin picking man". ;)
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Jan-19-2021,
1:08pm
Charles E.
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Mandolin Banjo?
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Here is one being played very well and in the type of music it is best suited for (I think).
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Jan-17-2021,
11:55am
Charles E.
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Apollo Picks !
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The only thing I wish is that the picks would have some sort of logo on them identifying them as "Apollo" picks. Nik is a one man operation so...
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Jan-16-2021,
5:36pm
Charles E.
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Apollo Picks !
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I just received my Apollo "PEEK" pick today, style F 1.25 mm (although it actually comes in at 1.2). Over all I am quite impressed. The finish is...
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Jan-16-2021,
5:23pm
Charles E.
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Apollo picks -- another option for you
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Buck, just out of curiosity, what is the thickness of the Apollo casein pick you are using?
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Jan-11-2021,
3:47pm
Charles E.
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Old mandolins versus new a conclusion
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Nice wood in that Richmond!
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Jan-11-2021,
3:42pm
Charles E.
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Apollo Picks !
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I Just got shipping conformation from Nick today. Looking forward to trying it.
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Jan-11-2021,
2:49pm
Charles E.
replied to a thread
Monroe's strings
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Past discussion..... https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/6327-What-Strings-did-Monroe-Use Looks like you hit it in the first part of...
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Jan-11-2021,
1:58pm
Charles E.
replied to a thread
Monroe's strings
in
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Gibson makes a signature set.... https://www.stringsandbeyond.com/gibimophbrwo.html
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Jan-09-2021,
5:19pm
Charles E.
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Favorite Metronome
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This... https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/55589/455449/ :grin:
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Jan-09-2021,
4:29pm
Charles E.
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Mandolins with violin-style construction are nothing new...
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eBay, Craig's List, etc.
I wonder if that is a repurposed viola neck attached to the body? That might explain the ebony "button graft". It would also help with the...
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Jan-09-2021,
12:57pm
Charles E.
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A models rocking the classifieds
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Add a Gilchrist, Ellis A-Deluxe, Elkhorn and A couple of Zetas. :mandosmiley:
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Jan-08-2021,
8:20pm
Charles E.
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Mandolins with violin-style construction are nothing new...
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eBay, Craig's List, etc.
It is cool funk none the less.
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Jan-08-2021,
6:01pm
Charles E.
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Mandolins with violin-style construction are nothing new...
in
eBay, Craig's List, etc.
The scroll looks nicely carved, the sound holes are too crude for Rocca. I doubt it will ever be attributed to a specific maker.
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Jan-08-2021,
2:08pm
Charles E.
replied to a thread
Martin Tenor Constuction Plan
in
Tenor Guitars
This may be what you are looking for... https://cadguitarplans.com/product/cad-tenor-acoustic-guitar-plan-martin-style-size-0
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Jan-07-2021,
6:17pm
Charles E.
replied to a thread
Apollo picks -- another option for you
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Equipment
Ordering one tomorrow. Looking forward to see how it is different from the BC I have but do not care for.
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Jan-06-2021,
4:26pm
Charles E.
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? about Dunlop Primetone picks...
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Equipment
Joe, I included a Wegen in the second envelope I sent. Hopefully you will get them in a timely manner.
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