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Yesterday, 8:56pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Comparing Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Having owned a Collings and a Pava, I can tell you that I’m skeptical that there is better build quality out there. They were both pretty flawlessly...

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Yesterday, 1:18pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Interested in picking up mandolin, advice on buying first. in Looking for Information About Mandolins

For acoustic folk played alone within your price point, I’d look for a domestic flattop with an oval hole. Brands to consider would include Flatiron,...

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Yesterday, 1:06pm

pheffernan replied to a thread The dreaded black A2Z question. With a possible answer... in Vintage Instruments

This long-haul keeper appears on the move again, having gone from Charles Johnson to the OP and more recently TR Crandall to the classifieds in the...

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Yesterday, 9:30am

Caleb replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

I love acoustic instruments and look almost daily at the Classifieds, CL, GC used, etc, but I find it distracting to own too many. For me it takes...

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Yesterday, 8:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I completely understand what you are saying and support your decision as a fellow mandolin player. I have reduced my total number of...

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Mar-06-2021, 4:16pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Might it have been more visually appealing for pricier instruments? Engelmann too I would imagine.

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Mar-06-2021, 11:58am

pheffernan replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Spruce tops yes, but often birch in lieu of maple backs and sides.

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Mar-06-2021, 9:19am

pheffernan replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

You most likely already know the answer to your questions from your other Gibson ovals, as birch seems to have been used on most of the instruments...

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Mar-05-2021, 7:28pm

pheffernan commented on article New Music from Gregg Daigle and Don Grieser - Palatable to a Goat in New Music

That Gregg fella really carries the unit. ;)

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Mar-05-2021, 7:26pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

I believe that Collings ovals join at the 13th fret. I certainly hope so. It’s been about four years since her last batch — ash89’s Griffith...

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Mar-05-2021, 6:26pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Brentrup Mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Still is. That blonde is gorgeous, though I’d prefer it with a shorter neck (and asking price).

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Mar-05-2021, 5:10pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

And marry your widow! :))

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Mar-05-2021, 12:41pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread J.S. Bach - Invention 1 in C, BWV 781 (mandolin / guitar) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I worked this up with my guitar buddy also! You all did great! f-d

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Mar-05-2021, 12:39pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread 2 cases and their Dogs in Equipment

I love my small dog too. And, I love my small dogs! We COVID-rescued two Havanese dogs and they are just great too! f-d

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Mar-04-2021, 4:28pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

If they have somewhat similar sound, have you considered keeping the Collings and rehoming the Hester? :whistling:

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Mar-04-2021, 8:08am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

sorry I missed this reference, JB! I love this song! f-d

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Mar-03-2021, 4:15pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

your ear gets acclimated to what you are playing. Grab a GREAT mandolin and your ears may not recognize it! No joke, I know this to be true. I...

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Mar-03-2021, 1:34pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin 'dogs'? in General Mandolin Discussions

my first bench-made, oval hole, hybrid. One tune and I knew, I hated it. So much I wondered if I'd be able to find a happy buyer. Builder has an...

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Mar-02-2021, 4:54pm

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

A 2003 F5 has just been offered for $6800 plus shipping: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/167901#167901

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Mar-02-2021, 2:20pm

fatt-dad replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

I wanted a Phoenix mandolin. I saw one at a music shop in Texas. I sent them an email. In that email I told them I'd buy that very mandolin for a...

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Mar-01-2021, 3:24pm

pheffernan replied to a thread What can you tell me about the Gretsch New Yorker? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The only variable that I can imagine is that flattops are general lighter built (as Allen noted) and therefore lighter strung (typically with...

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Mar-01-2021, 1:14pm

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

That Weber oval could easily be a lifelong keeper!

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Mar-01-2021, 8:08am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Any Café Members in Northern Virginia? in General Mandolin Discussions

Niles Hokkannan lives in Winchester? He's a member. How exciting Steve! f-d

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Feb-28-2021, 1:52pm

pheffernan replied to a thread What can you tell me about the Gretsch New Yorker? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

They’re really two very different instruments. The Gretsch is a ~$200 archtop built in an overseas factory and cuts cost through labor and materials...

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Feb-28-2021, 1:08pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Beginner mandolin U.K - Ozark vs The Loar in Equipment

As The Loar website does not specify the back and sides to be solid maple, I suspect that they are laminate: https://www.theloar.com/p/lm-310f

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Feb-28-2021, 11:10am

pheffernan replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

These two statements don’t seem to reconcile. On the one hand, you are saying that supply is low, demand is high, and prices are rising. On the...

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Feb-28-2021, 10:10am

Caleb replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

You are right, but back in the day they did. It all changed somewhere along the way. I even remember once going in and trying to take advantage (in...

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Feb-28-2021, 9:53am

Caleb replied to a thread Are Music Store Prices Firm? in General Mandolin Discussions

I think there used to be more room to haggle and deal on instruments than there is now. The internet has changed everything since everyone can get...

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Feb-27-2021, 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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Feb-27-2021, 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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