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pheffernan replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

I’ve always wanted to try a Fletcher to see how well the 21” scale could support a low G. It looks great.

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Today, 10:11am

Caleb replied to a thread more accurate clip on tuner than Snark? in Equipment

Back in the day I had an original Intellitouch and it worked better than anything I’ve had since. Even the smaller (square) versions they made were...

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Jan-13-2021, 1:43pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Mike Black Mandolins

One of Mike's A4's, I believe #18, has returned to Greg Boyd's for $2350: https://gregboyd.com/product/2013-mike-black-a-4-oval-hole-mandolin/

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Jan-12-2021, 11:16am

pheffernan replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The Cafe turns up an easy way to find her: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/members/8571-Gail-Hester Gail builds incredible mandolins, but few...

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Jan-11-2021, 9:57pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Mid-Mis for sale in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The MM-8 was the Mid-Missouri’s least expensive mandolin as far as I know, their travel instrument. The modern equivalent from Big Muddy goes for...

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Jan-10-2021, 11:37am

Caleb replied to a thread What's your new fiddle tune? in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

I've been playing this one all morning. Just about got it down.

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Jan-09-2021, 5:06pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

I’m aware. From what I’ve read, Mike seems to enjoy experimenting, both with his Loar (removing the Virzi, tinkering with the nut, modifying the...

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Jan-09-2021, 3:36pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

Did he “replace” his Loar or add a Northfield to his stable of instruments for any number of reasons?

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Jan-09-2021, 9:49am

Caleb replied to a thread Ever just love the sound of your mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

Back in the day I lived in an apartment complex that had a racquetball court. I’d go in there at night and sit in the middle of it with my acoustic...

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Jan-09-2021, 9:36am

pheffernan replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

How many of those mandolins (and makers) were around in 1979? We are spoiled now with the range of quality instruments and talented builders...

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Jan-08-2021, 10:01am

Caleb replied to a thread Ever just love the sound of your mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

My favorite spot to play in my house is just behind the front door in entry hall. There is tile behind the door and then a wood floor. The natural...

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Jan-08-2021, 7:25am

Caleb replied to a thread Ever just love the sound of your mandolin? in General Mandolin Discussions

This happens to me all the time while playing my MT. The D-course is particularly magical on mine.

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Jan-07-2021, 9:17pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Passernig Video Clips in group Passernig Mandolins

Here is a clip of #86 from the North American Guitar Company:

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Jan-07-2021, 7:45pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Passernig Mandolins

Old #86, the F5 offered my Smoky Mountain Guitars and then J&J Guitars on Reverb, is being sold now used by the North American Guitar Company...

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Jan-07-2021, 11:59am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Young Sam Bush A5 video in General Mandolin Discussions

. . . and welcome Herringbone72! Interesting first post! You must have a few stories! f-d

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Jan-07-2021, 10:11am

Caleb started a thread “Home Recordings of Old-Time Fiddle Tunes” - Album/CD in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

https://www.amazon.com/Home-Recordings-Old-Time-Fiddle-Tunes/dp/B07MP7RB6L/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Home+recordings+of+old+time+fiddle+tunes&qid=1...

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Jan-06-2021, 11:42am

pheffernan replied to a thread Arch-top GOM - oval or ff hole? in CBOM

So you have access to Dr. Dave Cohen, one of the leading experts on the physics and mechanics of musical instruments, and you're asking me for my...

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Jan-06-2021, 10:52am

Caleb replied to a thread Video: The Princess in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

I loved that! The cello really added a nice layer. Thanks so much for posting.

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Jan-06-2021, 7:48am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Arch-top GOM - oval or ff hole? in CBOM

hahhahhaaahaaa! And, I know this dude that builds mandolins and he got me wondering. . . Does this observation scale up to the big boxes? ...

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Jan-05-2021, 7:21pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Arch-top GOM - oval or ff hole? in CBOM

I had a buddy named Carl who used to buy and sell lots of cool mandolins. When asked for his advice on which singular one to purchase, he was known...

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Jan-05-2021, 2:09pm

fatt-dad started a thread Arch-top GOM - oval or ff hole? in CBOM

I'm in the midst of GOMAS. I currently own the Eastman MDO-305 - an arch-top, a-body, f-hole OM. I think I want a 20-21-in-scale arch-top...

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Jan-05-2021, 10:08am

Caleb replied to a thread Old time, country and fiddle tunes in Old-Time, Roots, Early Country, Cajun, Tex-Mex

Old thread but I recently discovered this wonderful collection while randomly cruising Tidal for fiddle tune recordings. Sometimes it’s hard to find...

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Jan-05-2021, 8:12am

fatt-dad replied to a thread 2020 tribute Vessel A model in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

perfect! Great work! f-d

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Jan-05-2021, 8:01am

fatt-dad replied to a thread What's in your case? in General Mandolin Discussions

47 cents and some old strings. The pick is in the strings, so that doesn't count. There'd likely be a capo in one or two of them also. f-d ...

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Jan-04-2021, 2:37pm

Caleb replied to a thread Bridge upgrade on new Eastman mando? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had a full-contact CA bridge put on my old 505. It looked really cool, and improved tone and volume. But I still ended up selling it and...

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Jan-04-2021, 12:37pm

Caleb replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

I didn’t know anything about BG till I got into the mandolin. It immediately struck me as the Hair Metal of acoustic music (I grew up on Hair Metal...

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Jan-03-2021, 7:49pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

Well put, Charley!

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Jan-03-2021, 7:48pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Nate Lee with his Pava F5 in Bluegrass Unlimited in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for pointing that out, Charley! :)

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Jan-03-2021, 6:10pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Monteleones at Rudy's Music in General Mandolin Discussions

Wow, Shawn! Thanks for sharing that information. What a great find. Quite rare, I presume. Yet, it does seem overpriced, though I don't have the...

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Jan-03-2021, 6:01pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

I find it really enjoyable to hear, and challenging to play. I know it is an elusive dream, but I am trying to learn that kind of speed. Alas,...

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