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    Re: Going to check out a jam session

    I've had good luck taking my acoustic mando to a local "rock and miscellaneous" jam, with the internal pickup plugged into a Katana Air amplifier. As long as they're not crazy loud, it's more than...
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    Re: Do you apply oil to your fretboard?

    I use a product called Lem-Oil Fret Board Conditioner, by Kyser. As PT66 said, use sparingly and wipe off excess. My luthier prefers to use just a bit of Johnson's Paste Wax, but most of the folks...
  3. Thread: Chicago refret

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    Re: Chicago refret

    Madison is about the same distance from Rockford as Evanston. I haven't dealt with them myself, but Spruce Tree Music advertises that they were founded on doing repair work, and has a photo of fret...
  4. Thread: Chicago refret

    by Alfons
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    Re: Chicago refret

    Guitar Works in Evanston did a fine job refretting a L&H Style C for me, back when owner Terry spent a lot of time in the shop. Conor, his shop manager has worked with Terry for a long time and has...
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    Re: Blind Mandolin Players ?

    As mentioned by grassrootphilosopher: Rory Hoffman:

    This performance checks all the boxes, plus ...
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  6. Thread: Swannanoa

    by Alfons
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    Re: Swannanoa

    Agreed - obviously everyone's budget is different, but I find this pretty reasonable, especially when you consider what you're getting. I have been to it, and the positive comments about both the...
  7. Re: Helping out a mandolin themed film: Jacob's First Mandolin

    It's neck and neck! My vote for today is in. :)
  8. Re: Helping out a mandolin themed film: Jacob's First Mandolin

    Nice story! Great quote: "One of the best bets I lost in my whole life". Nicely done film. Got my vote. :)
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    Re: Howe-Orme Mandolinetto

    Me too, Allen. They are fun as you said. I find you have to learn to play them like they want to be played - they are not bluegrass machines. Mine had the neck falling off, but was put back together...
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    Re: harmonic dampener grommets

    Here's the info you want, and in classic Cafe style, an entertaining thread to boot!

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/54120-Rubber-Grommets-for-the-Mandolin
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    Re: Florian Klaus Rumpf Kickstarter

    Having listened to some samples of the music, I agree with Mr. Cafe that this would be a nice project to hear completed. I'm on board, hoping some more of you will agree so my pledge doesn't go to...
  12. Thread: Barbara

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    Re: Barbara

    Well I for one had not heard this tune or the album, so I am glad you posted! What great music. Just sampled the rest of the LP & bought it. Thanks!

    You're right about the John Carlini guitar as...
  13. Thread: Frank Wakefield

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    Re: Frank Wakefield

    You can hear Frank, literally "alongside" several of those artists, on a great version of Dusty Miller, and he also does a couple of his own tunes on this album, which is great fun:

    Bluegrass...
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    Re: dry & dusty/ old time mandolin & fiddle

    Very nice! This came up at a fiddle jam a few weeks back and I wasn't familiar with it. Perhaps with these fine examples you folks have provided, I can at least have a clue the next time it comes...
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    Re: Screamin' CL deal on a (very worn) F2

    Good luck Sue! I hope it's got a great fret job and neck on it and sounds fantastic.
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    Re: My MAS is cured.

    It might be easier for some of us to relate to if you said your MAS is in remission. Some are just not destined for a cure. :grin:

    With an oval hole and an F hole you've got a lot of ground...
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    Re: Hello, I am new here

    Welcome Zeek!
    Since you already play guitar, you know that having the instrument properly set up makes a huge difference in how it plays and how much fun you have with it. Because of the double...
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    Re: Eastman 515 vs J Bovier F5t

    I can also speak favorably for the Eastman 515. I've played a couple of them at a local store that sounded and played really well. There was a 515V they had a couple of years ago that was so great I...
  19. Re: Strap for a Strad-ol-Lin? There's no strap button.

    Ugh :( Strap around the headstock? - Drives me nuts whether it's a mando or a guitar. Just doesn't feel right.
    Ugh :( Strap under the fretboard extension? - So esthetically displeasing it makes...
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    Re: SIMPLE Editing Software for PC

    Don, nice job with Blue Bayou, and a fine example of getting the job done with the basic tools at hand. Thanks for sharing!
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    Re: Goodbye Sugar Hello Fiber

    Maybe more fiber in their diet at Gibson would help their attitude. :)
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    Re: Levin Aristocrat 2-Point, circa 1945

    Looks pretty and sounds great!
    It appears to be super clean from the photos.
    Congrats and thanks for sharing.
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    Re: "Duck Wash" ( Original )

    Nice tune, and the photos were cool too. :)
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    Re: Jethro Burns at Adler House, 1985

    Amazing. I've seen bits & pieces of that Adler House show before - I'm glad I took this time to watch it start to finish. One thing that is really cool about this video is that Paul Goelz got some...
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    Re: Kelley two-point mandolin

    Thanks Skip! Funny thing is, I think that's the second time you've answered that for me. :redface:
    I started learning it from your video, so hopefully I'll remember it this time.
    Turns out I...
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