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Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Classical nerd roll call: Lyon & Healy archtops in Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Apparently some A models had a symmetrical 2-point body?

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Dec-11-2019, 6:30pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Useful Tip For Changing Strings in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Same here, actually. Adding the capo has no downside. Just assistance.

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Dec-11-2019, 3:15pm

Mike Buesseler started a thread Useful Tip For Changing Strings in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

If you are like me (and I know I am), changing strings on your mandolin is not your favorite task. I’ve been doing it successfully for 40 years, or...

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Dec-02-2019, 1:57pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Random Hippy Painting? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Maybe just hide the paints?

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Nov-29-2019, 2:02pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Counting Tree Growth Lines ? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for all that info! I think it’s been settled that you can’t very easily determine the age of mandolin wood by counting the annular rings....

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Nov-29-2019, 12:10pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Broadway2 mandolin photoshoot in Builders and Repair

Man, we are all dying to hear that beautiful piece of art!

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Nov-29-2019, 11:33am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Counting Tree Growth Lines ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I posted earlier (#6) regarding the age of wood near the center of a tree vs wood near the edge. Say you had a tree with 200 annular rings. The...

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Nov-26-2019, 5:12pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Counting Tree Growth Lines ? in General Mandolin Discussions

The more lines on a piece of tone wood (or any wood, I guess), the greater difference in age between one edge and the other. Outside rings are newer...

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Nov-26-2019, 1:22am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread To A Higher Standard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

How about aviation safety, medical procedures, building construction? Of course there are high standards all over the place outside of school.. That...

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Nov-25-2019, 10:18pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread To A Higher Standard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Believe me, it was NOT jazz.

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Nov-25-2019, 8:57pm

Mike Buesseler started a thread To A Higher Standard in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Not quite sure where this thread should go, but this seems like a good choice. My youngest son played percussion in his high school band (and...

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Nov-22-2019, 4:39pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

Now that I think about it, I bet that the more natural talent one has, the more they want to practice. If I acquired a sudden burst of talent, I...

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Nov-22-2019, 4:07pm

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

I doubt that any of us believe that the best player in the world is the one who practices the most. Of course it takes talent and practice. Seems to...

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Nov-22-2019, 11:27am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

I’m looking all over my mandolins for a switch....:crying:

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Nov-22-2019, 11:17am

Mike Buesseler replied to a thread Natural talent vs practice in General Mandolin Discussions

I have “some” natural talent. I think it usually takes some to keep someone at it, but I’m 71 and I’m positive that all the practice I’ve done (a...

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