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Yesterday,
8:28pm
Mandobar
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2021 batch of Forster mandolins
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Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
I love the case! It’s giving me ideas. I just saw the new Carlton pricing.
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Yesterday,
6:37pm
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But Northfields are not factory-made instruments. There are no large groups of workers making their instruments. From what I understand from...
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Jun-28-2022,
7:30am
Mandobar
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2-Mando Case
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One is overseas and states that he will not ship to the US. There aren't too many double mandolin cases. They tend to be more bulky than heavy.
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Jun-27-2022,
5:58am
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Heavy-duty gigbag for Bouzouki
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They are not as rigid/thick as the Reunion Blues. Neither is the Mono, in terms of guitar bags. Richard Beard uses the Access Bags (not sure if...
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Jun-26-2022,
11:21am
Mandobar
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Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin
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Bonding with it is the key. Play it enough to make a judgement as to whether you want to keep it.
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Jun-26-2022,
11:19am
Mandobar
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Heavy-duty gigbag for Bouzouki
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I have both the Access bag and the RB guitar bag (I found the banjo bag to be too tight for octave or bouzouki). I’d go with the Access bag if your...
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Jun-26-2022,
6:43am
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Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin
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I have to say, Michael Heiden makes a mighty fine mandolin. I am now in possession of two (the most recent is a blond A5 from 2021). I waved...
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Jun-24-2022,
11:32am
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Advice on purchasing my next mandolin(s)
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TME had an older Girouard A5 when I was there Wednesday. They also have a Smart two point that is styled for jazz. It’s got a bigger, fuller neck...
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31 replies | 1393 view(s)
Jun-23-2022,
12:02pm
Mandobar
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Concerning Loar copy mandolins
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I played a Griffith Girouard yesterday…of all the Loar-inspired mandolins out there, some have the look, but none have really had the sound. Until...
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Jun-21-2022,
8:30am
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Dennis Cahill has passed away - R.I.P.
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Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk
From what I have read, it appears that he had been ill for a bit. Very sad news.
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Jun-18-2022,
4:42pm
Mandobar
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Girouard "Griffith" tribute mandolin.
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I believe someone is in the process of purchasing the one at TME.
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Jun-17-2022,
4:30am
Mandobar
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Girouard "Griffith" tribute mandolin.
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From what I understand there are four Girouard Griffin models. This includes the one in the Andrew Marlin/Bruce Harvey video, which belongs to...
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Jun-16-2022,
4:31pm
Mandobar
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Girouard "Griffith" tribute mandolin.
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I don't believe that there are going to many of these.
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Jun-10-2022,
6:19pm
Mandobar
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Girouard A4 build thread.
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Both Campanella and Toole build in a certain style. It’s not an aesthetic, it’s a style of building, with years of experience in developing a French...
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Jun-10-2022,
5:03am
Mandobar
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New Guitar Case under $600
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Hiscox is no longer selling in the US. Visesnut sells cases that are a bit over your price range. A lot of luthiers have switched to them. You...
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Jun-08-2022,
6:48pm
Mandobar
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Just saw this note in classified section: What does it mean?
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It’s pretty clear. Most sites discourage these forms of payment. As a buyer, you have no recourse if a purchase made with these forms of payment...
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Jun-06-2022,
3:05pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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As Scott said, there is Northfield, which markets the Calhoun at around $1k. There is nothing after that because it is not sustainable. My hat is...
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Jun-06-2022,
1:07pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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Other than Northfield what other US makers are making a playable, presentable A style mandolin in any quantities? And I’m not talking about solo...
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Jun-06-2022,
12:42pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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Sonny is not paying benefits to a group of employees along with workman’s compensation insurance, etc. is he? Does he even have employees? ...
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Jun-05-2022,
2:13pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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They bought a majority share. Dana is in pursuit of retirement. Eastman is his exit plan. Bourgeois has always had a venture capital group which...
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Jun-04-2022,
6:08pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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They’d have to be triple that price if they are going to be made here. Eastman is going to play to their strengths which is a full factory...
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Jun-04-2022,
4:53pm
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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There’s no way the small shop they have in Lewiston (which is in an old Mill down the street from where they were several years back) is going to...
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Jun-04-2022,
5:29am
Mandobar
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Bourgeois Mandolins!
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Eastman has control of the company. So, yes, these are going to be made for the most part in China. The Maine facility is small, and most of the...
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Jun-03-2022,
4:56am
Mandobar
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This just showed up in my inbox re: Gibson guitars
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Sue, I think it all depends on the state laws, as someone mentioned. River Dave is actually living within the boundaries of the state of Vermont,...
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