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  1. Thread: Eastman El Rey?

    by DocT
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    Re: Eastman El Rey?

    I was told the El Rey has a real Mandolin sound. What is best, an acoustic amp or an electric guitar amp?
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    Re: Breaking in or Opening Up

    Taylor guitars says the instrument changes as it ages and is played. That certainly is my experience with my Taylor and with my mandolin.
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    Re: Quite ill with a trach and a feeding tube

    Wonderful
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    Re: Help me understand

    Yes, I do plan to buy a short scale om, when I purchase. You are right about the injuries. Though I’m improving daily, the range of motion in both hand and shoulder is still an issue.

    On another...
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    Re: Help me understand

    Thanks, that helps. I’ve heard only one Northfieldand it was as amazing as it was pricey. So, if the Pono sounds good enough, then that’s a good thing to know. No one here has even heard of a...
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    Where are Pono Octave Mandolins made?

    Does anyone know where, in Java, Pono mandolins are made? It is a huge island with, I think, three distinct areas/states/something. I have a number of Indonesian friends and if it is convenient,...
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    Re: (Video) Pono Octave Mandolin...

    That Pono sounds amazing.
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    Re: Silverangel Econo A #446

    I have also been told that an instrument will open up over time and get louder with better tone.
  9. Re: You know you think about mandolins too much when...

    ...you just bought one and are already thinking about the next one.
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    Re: looking to move, but I have no clue where ?.

    I think the first thing I would do is find the locations of specialists for my disease and go from there.
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    Re: My new Silverangel Econo A has arrived!

    Wow! That is really beautiful. Every picture I’ve ever seen of a silver angel has been incredible. Everyone I’ve heard sound bites from as sounded simply great. I’m working on developing my own skill...
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    Re: Trying to make a modest leap...

    For $1000 or $1200 you could probably buy a silver angel and be done with it.
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    Re: I can’t play now

    I wear a jacket from BMG designed for hot weather and I shudder to think what would have happened without it.

    I got out my mandolin today and tried to play something. It’s too soon. I could make...
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    Re: Leave leather strap on?

    As long as the leather is not on something brass or bronze it should be okay. It will turn those things green.
  15. Thread: pointless pick

    by DocT
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    Re: pointless pick

    What's the point?

    (okay, I had to say it. sorry)
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    Mando Mo Octave mandolin

    It looks like Mando Mo is now making an octave mandolin. The pictures look really nice. I have never played a Mando Mo mandolin or mandocello before.

    I am hoping this will be a really nice...
  17. Thread: Mandozine

    by DocT
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    Re: Mandozine

    I really hope his family, or someone will make all of his hard work available. Mandozine was the most helpful site for this beginner, and I know for more advanced players, too.
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    Re: Who makes a good inexpensive Octave Mandolin?

    Any intonation issues like those said above.

    BTW, thanks for the video lessons.
  19. Thread: tablature

    by DocT
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    Re: tablature

    As a complete newby, I was learning tabs and chords, but was not completely happy (though having fun). I wanted to learn to read the notes and know the timing. A friend bought me the book The...
  20. Thread: Mandolin Secutity

    by DocT
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    Re: Mandolin Secutity

    A good fire proof gun safe that has shelves and hangers is a lot of peace of mind. Laptops, documents, jewelry, and mandolins can all go inside. They are best if also bolted down.
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    Re: Should I upgrade to a better instrument

    Looking at the serial number, the last "number" (if it can be called that) is the same as the number after the 3 in the model number.

    This KM-340 sure does look like it:...
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    Re: Received my frist mandolin, now what?

    Mandolessons.com is free and I am learning a lot, there.
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    Re: Opinion about Gibson F-5G and F-9 new iterations

    Thanks to all of you. I am not at the point of buying, but I am planning for the future when I get better. Gibson makes great guitars, but I have read on this forum that some years the mandolins were...
  24. Thread: Goals for 2019

    by DocT
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    Re: Goals for 2019

    Learn to play the mandolin well enough to join in with others without embarrassing myself.
  25. Thread: Chords

    by DocT
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    Re: Chords

    I have only been playing a couple of weeks, maybe. I still find it hard to make these old fingers stretch to 3 finger chords and some 2 finger (Am) chords. But, I keep at it. It is getting easier,...
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