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Yesterday, 2:06pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Classified etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

Certainly not if your name is recognizable from the fora, particularly if you have an interesting mandolin listed at an attractive price.

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Yesterday, 9:41am

Don Grieser replied to a thread TablEdit is back! in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks Larry, Scott, and Dan. That's a wonderful resource to have back on line and searchable. ~o)

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Yesterday, 8:51am

pheffernan replied to a thread Thoughts on neck profiles and a mandolin upgrade in General Mandolin Discussions

daryl offers really good perspective here. There’s lots of advice repeated in this forum about playing an instrument before you buy it, and while...

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Yesterday, 8:36am

pheffernan replied to a thread Gratitude in General Mandolin Discussions

I struggle with the dollar point because it’s based on supply and demand and not necessarily “high quality in fit and finish, tone and playability.”...

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Yesterday, 8:21am

pheffernan replied to a thread High Quality Short Scale Tenor Guitar? in Tenor Guitars

There are a couple of expired ads from Elderly and listings from Reverb (at attractive prices), but I don’t think that I’ve seen a live offer either....

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Feb-26-2021, 8:25pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Gassing for next Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I’d also consider an offer on this one: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/167691#167691

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Feb-26-2021, 7:03pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Gratitude in General Mandolin Discussions

In your experience, what is that “point,” Tony?

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Feb-26-2021, 3:03pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

Having followed this thread, I nearly the posted the same as Shaun once or twice. It's awfully hard to find "the one' -- I'm not sure that I have --...

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Feb-26-2021, 9:45am

Don Grieser replied to a discussion The Trees They Grow High in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sad but beautiful. Wonderful playing.

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Feb-26-2021, 9:43am

Don Grieser replied to a thread Peter Ostroushko Passes in General Mandolin Discussions

A totally captivating storyteller as well as a musician. RIP Peter.

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Feb-25-2021, 4:03pm

pheffernan replied to a thread High Quality Short Scale Tenor Guitar? in Tenor Guitars

That’s a beauty, Jim. Where did you score it? I don’t remember seeing a Fletcher used in three or four years of looking.

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Feb-24-2021, 7:58pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Gassing for next Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I might consider an American made Breedlove.

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Feb-23-2021, 9:45pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Smart Fans of A. Lawrence Smart Mandolins ...

A beautiful blonde 2012 two-point is offered for $4000 + $100 shipping: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/167526#167526

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Feb-23-2021, 7:09pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Tax Day Cometh in General Mandolin Discussions

Depends on the state.

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Feb-23-2021, 12:46pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Waiting for mandolin setup? in General Mandolin Discussions

You're probably right, but cooler air carries less moisture. I don't know where you acquired your mandolin, but the shift from a climate-controlled...

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Feb-23-2021, 5:50am

pheffernan replied to a thread Waiting for mandolin setup? in General Mandolin Discussions

Are you humidifying? Colder winter air and dry forced heat can certainly affect your setup within a matter of a few weeks.

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Feb-22-2021, 5:51pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Stefan Sobell mandolins and other instruments in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Missy confirmed that it’s the 11.4” small body. I did not ask for verification of the nut width.

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Feb-20-2021, 9:01pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #540 ~ Waynesboro in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

fsusubdad, that's some fine playing there. Mike, great multitrack version of Wayne'sworld. I learned this one a long time ago on taterbugmando's...

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Feb-20-2021, 8:49pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well, that's an exceptional mandolin. Love when you hit the chord in Evening Prayer Blues and just let it ring. Congrats and wonderful playing....

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Feb-20-2021, 2:20pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Stefan Sobell mandolins and other instruments in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Kevin has one over at MandoMutt: http://www.mandomutt.com/products-page/mandolins/1990s-stefan-sobell-mandolin Can anyone tell by eyeball test...

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Feb-20-2021, 8:02am

pheffernan replied to a thread Some questions about optional features on mandolins: in General Mandolin Discussions

A 1-3/16” nut might give you more room for playing melody if you’re feeling cramped with a standard 1-1/8”. It might also make chording more...

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Feb-20-2021, 7:37am

pheffernan replied to a thread What is a 12-15 Year Old Eastman MD-915 Worth? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

If you bought it appropriately depreciated as a used instrument four years ago, there is no reason to think that it has lost any further value unless...

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Feb-19-2021, 4:51pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Eastwood MRG octave Mando VS MRG Tenor in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Four fewer tuning pegs.

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Feb-18-2021, 9:42am

Don Grieser replied to a thread Do You Mix & Match Your String Set? in General Mandolin Discussions

Maybe your pick is too deep in the strings on your tremolo. A tiny adjustment there can make a big difference in how easy it is to tremolo.

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Feb-17-2021, 9:08pm

Scott R replied to a thread Hidden D'Addario Micro Tuners.... in General Mandolin Discussions

So here is what the adapter I designed looks like on the back of the headstock, between the tuners. Yeah, the tuner can sit backwards at the top of...

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Feb-17-2021, 5:14pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Too Cold to Ship Your Instrument in General Mandolin Discussions

Following your listings in the classifieds and on Reverb, you seem to be having an awful lot of fun!

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Feb-17-2021, 12:17am

Scott R replied to a thread Hidden D'Addario Micro Tuners.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Matt—I’m working on that tuner next, now that I have this one figured out. Want to beta test for me? :)

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Feb-16-2021, 3:58pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Poe mandolin question. in General Mandolin Discussions

Andy is a pretty meticulous builder. I don’t think anyone in the business makes a better Army-Navy pancake.

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Feb-16-2021, 11:21am

pheffernan replied to a thread Poe mandolin question. in General Mandolin Discussions

Here is my thread on the Alrite tribute that Andy built for me: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/130284-Alrite-Tribute I honestly...

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Feb-16-2021, 10:29am

Scott R replied to a thread Hidden D'Addario Micro Tuners.... in General Mandolin Discussions

Geno, I have. Mandolin screws aren't generally long enough to make it fit. And again, it's a tight fit with mando tuners.

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