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Feb-24-2021, 2:49pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Small hands and neck width - instruments that fit/don't in Equipment

Yes there is!... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/167537#167537 NFI Oops, I did not see Sherry's previous post.

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Feb-23-2021, 4:00pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Do You Have Too Many Instruments? in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Looks like John Bernunzio got at least 100 of them... ...

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Feb-22-2021, 6:15pm

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

There is this one in the Cafe classifieds. https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/165691#165691 NFI

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Feb-21-2021, 4:02pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Small hands and neck width - instruments that fit/don't in Equipment

+1 for the Gibson snakehead mandolin. Nice slim necks and wonderful oval hole tone.

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Feb-20-2021, 5:13pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Martin harp mandolin in the classifieds in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It was the one a Ms Polly Huff posted pic's of in this thread in October 2020... ...

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Feb-20-2021, 4:48pm

Charles E. replied to a thread New builder in Builders and Repair

If you are not set on building an F-5, I would also recommend Graham McDonalds book "The Mandolin Project"... ...

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Feb-20-2021, 4:29pm

Charles E. started a thread Martin harp mandolin in the classifieds in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

This morning I saw a 1890's Martin "harp"mandolin in the classifieds and now it is gone. Did some one here grab it?

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Feb-19-2021, 6:20pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Has anybody used a Northfield model M? in General Mandolin Discussions

Let us know how you like it when you get it! :)

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Feb-19-2021, 6:12pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Has anybody used a Northfield model M? in General Mandolin Discussions

I scooped up that Northfield. It was just so dang pretty. What one did you get? The one from Northfield?

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Feb-19-2021, 5:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Has anybody used a Northfield model M? in General Mandolin Discussions

There is one in the classifieds at the moment.... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/166697#166697 And as far as bang for the buck goes this...

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Feb-17-2021, 6:06pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Newbie Trying to Make a Choice in General Mandolin Discussions

Sorry, did not mean to hijack the thread! Just buy an Eastman 315 and enjoy the start of the journey.

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Feb-17-2021, 6:00pm

Charles E. replied to a thread One piece back? in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks like a one piece back to me. Lucky you!

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Feb-17-2021, 4:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Newbie Trying to Make a Choice in General Mandolin Discussions

Here is one I made awhile back..... Sounds great, I still have it.

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Feb-17-2021, 3:59pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Newbie Trying to Make a Choice in General Mandolin Discussions

Joshua Bell played a corner less Stradivarius violin early in his career.

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Feb-15-2021, 6:21pm

Charles E. replied to a thread An honest-to-goodness VULCAN HARP! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Sue, maybe your next batch of "pillow catnip bags" can be Vulcan harps. ;) BTW love the L&H style ones in the classifieds at the moment!

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Feb-15-2021, 5:58pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Am I seeing more A style mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

JB I am surprised that you are not hip to Tim O'Brian! He was a founding member of Hot Rise and famously played (and still does) a black faced...

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Feb-14-2021, 5:06pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ranking old tenors (generally speaking) by brand? in Tenor Guitars

Don't rule out old National tenors either.

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Feb-14-2021, 4:08pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Best Oval Hole A Mandolins for Orchestra Playing? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Quite a number of orchestra players seem to favor the Lyon and Healy mandolins from the 20's.

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Feb-14-2021, 4:04pm

Charles E. replied to a thread First Time Builder in Builders and Repair

For tuners, a lot of builders are using Rubner tuners... https://www.rubnertuners.com/mandolin-machines

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Feb-13-2021, 6:23pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Not yet but I am tempted to chalk fit the keel! :grin:

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Feb-13-2021, 5:03pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Post a picture of what's on your bench? in Builders and Repair

Put the "whiskey plank" on this "Shellback Skiff" last Wednesday. This will be the sailing version.

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Feb-13-2021, 3:13pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ranking old tenors (generally speaking) by brand? in Tenor Guitars

If you are looking at older tenors, Harmony, Stella and Silvertone tenors will all most likely be ladder braced. A lot of them will need neck resets...

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Feb-12-2021, 3:22pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Apollo Picks ! in Equipment

Well my Apollo picks finally arrived and I am very pleased. Both are 1.4 "F" shape with a right hand bevel. One is "spiral" casein (easily the most...

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Feb-12-2021, 2:44pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Vorhees Bowlback- very interesting in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

From the pictures it looks like the back could be spruce (inside label pic) and then veneered with rose wood?

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Feb-12-2021, 1:58pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Hamlett Mandola at Elderly- Wow! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

In the classifieds..... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/166902#166902 Beautiful! NFI

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