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Oct-21-2020, 1:47pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Mando Mafia cd tracks on youtube in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks Pete! I did not know about "Get Away", look forward to checking it out. I have "Get Up In The Cool" and even have "Take Two" on cassette tape!

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Oct-20-2020, 7:30pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Finally Finished: Soliver #001 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Oh no, so sad to hear. Did you put a induced arch in the top when you braced it?

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Oct-19-2020, 9:09pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Ginny and the Teepee by Eoin Duignan in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Sounds like someone is groaning or snoring. Years ago I was at a concert at a church, featuring a stringband and one member of the audience decided...

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Oct-18-2020, 5:41pm

Charles E. started a thread 1906 Gibson F-4 "tree of life" mandolin in Vintage Instruments

I saw this in the classifieds today and had a couple of questions... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161696#161696 It is obviously a beautiful...

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Oct-17-2020, 2:12pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Troublesome Creek in General Mandolin Discussions

And it's gone....

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Oct-17-2020, 10:51am

Charles E. replied to a thread Troublesome Creek in General Mandolin Discussions

Just found this... Cool tune. :cool:

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Oct-16-2020, 10:19am

Charles E. replied to a thread Ebay mandolin, slice of swiss anyone? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here is his website... https://www.rayvincent.ca/mandolin-bouzouki I recall seeing the nautilus ones a while back. Would love to see one in...

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Oct-15-2020, 6:53pm

Charles E. replied to a thread NMD Kelley A5 in General Mandolin Discussions

Looks good Brad! That should keep you pickin till the Apitius build is done.

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Oct-15-2020, 6:48pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Troublesome Creek in General Mandolin Discussions

In the classifieds... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161604#161604 Adjustable necks!? :disbelief: Pretty nice looking mandolin! NFI

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Oct-15-2020, 6:34pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Lyon & Healy vs Gibson in Builders and Repair

A previous discussion on L & H mandolins here..... https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/29874-Lyon-and-healey-two-point-plans

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Oct-14-2020, 2:39pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Recent Kelley mandolin in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Hey Brad, did you get the Kelly today? I see it is still listed on the Mandomutt website as unsold?

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Oct-14-2020, 2:33pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Carbon Fiber Builder wants our input on a Carbon Fiber Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Standard nut width for a mandolin is 1 1/8th.

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Oct-13-2020, 8:14pm

Charles E. replied to a thread A-strings constantly going out of tune in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the club, A strings constantly drive me crazy.

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Oct-13-2020, 6:13pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Carbon Fiber Builder wants our input on a Carbon Fiber Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Perhaps to keep costs down and keep with the flat top instruments, they could make an Army-Navy style mandolin. Heck even an octave mandolin too for...

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Oct-12-2020, 6:59am

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD815/V in classifieds in General Mandolin Discussions

And it's gone....

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Oct-11-2020, 8:24pm

Charles E. replied to a thread If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only goal in General Mandolin Discussions

If you were to ask any builder of A and F style mandolins, they would tell you that building an F style is more time consuming in the carving, side...

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Oct-11-2020, 1:30pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Eastman MD815/V in classifieds in General Mandolin Discussions

Here is the link Doug... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161433#161433 Looks like a lot of mandolin for the $$.

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Oct-11-2020, 12:45pm

Charles E. replied to a thread It's an F, it's not an F in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Or the maker could have done something like this... ...

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Oct-11-2020, 12:15pm

Charles E. replied to a thread If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only goal in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats Brad! I got my Girouard F-5 from Kevin, super nice guy to deal with.

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Oct-08-2020, 3:20pm

Charles E. replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

That is exactly what they meant. They fixed the price (originally $ 32,500.oo).

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Oct-04-2020, 1:18pm

Charles E. replied to a thread If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only goal in General Mandolin Discussions

Skip Kelly is making some great sounding mandolins... http://www.mandomutt.com/products-page/mandolins/2020-skip-kelley-a-51 NFI

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Oct-04-2020, 9:36am

Charles E. replied to a thread If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only goal in General Mandolin Discussions

This?... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161130#161130 NFI

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Oct-03-2020, 8:22pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Regal Tenor in Want Ads in Tenor Guitars

Here it is... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161123#161123 Years ago I had one of the koa wood models. It was a cool little instrument but...

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Oct-03-2020, 7:38pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Regal Tenor in Want Ads in Tenor Guitars

Posting a link would help in letting us know what you are talking about.

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Oct-03-2020, 3:03pm

Charles E. replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Then there is this Suzuki bowlback..... ...

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Oct-03-2020, 8:23am

Charles E. replied to a thread What’s after a Kentucky KM-1050? in General Mandolin Discussions

This Gary Vessel F-5 just showed up in the classifieds again and is in your area.... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/161087#161087 NFI

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Sep-30-2020, 4:07pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Current classified ad for 1956 Martin 0 18T in Tenor Guitars

This style 5 in the classifieds looks pretty sweet too... https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/160840#160840 NFI

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Sep-29-2020, 4:46pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Discovering the fun of GDGD tuning in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Hey Jim, Those tunes are ones that a friend (who I used to play with ) gave as examples of ones he plays in cross tuning. I think in the fiddle world...

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Sep-29-2020, 2:05pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Current classified ad for 1956 Martin 0 18T in Tenor Guitars

Looks like a nice tenor, $1,800 is more in keeping with what it is worth IMO.

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Sep-28-2020, 8:48pm

Charles E. replied to a thread Discovering the fun of GDGD tuning in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Thanks Don! I watched you videos on youtube and thank you. Your version of "Sandy River Belle" is quite different then the one I know, I will have to...

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