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    North of the Border

    It’s the 30th anniversary of John Reischman’s first solo album, North of the Border. A little Cazadero, anyone?
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    Re: Fix a finish scratch with a walnut

    I buy raw nuts, not packaged, no salt.
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    Re: Fix a finish scratch with a walnut

    Re: vermin. Shhh! Don't give them any ideas. But so far, I've never had any vermin chaw on my mandos.
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    Fix a finish scratch with a walnut

    I've used this many times to cover up surface-level finish scratches on both varnished and lacquered finishes. It works best on varnish. Break a walnut to expose the flesh. Rub it quickly over the...
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    Stan Miller Brazilian rosewoods

    Brazilian rosewoods made by Stan Miller.
    Mandolin #48 (Sept. 5, 2009)
    Mandola #50 (Feb. 9, 2010)
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    R.I.P. Dennis Caplinger

    Lost a good one yesterday. I've never met a nicer man. Hosted him and John Moore on a Canadian tour.

    From John's FB page:

    I lost a big piece of myself this morning. I've been trying to gather...
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    Re: Describe your MAS progression

    Tradition A oval (Korean, $40) => Kentucky F => Heiden F => Heiden F => Red Diamond F => Gilchrist A => Miller F (rosewood).
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    Re: The master’s hands

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    The master’s hands

    A few months back, an elite player jammed on my mando for an entire evening. Ever since, the mando has never sounded so good. He played it harder than I normally do. I believe he “woke it up.” I...
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    Re: Social Distancing

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    Canada jam suite at Wintergrass

    The Western Canada Bluegrass Association is hosting a hospitality/jam suite at Wintergrass. Stop by Room 351 to say hello and jam. We play everything in the Key of 'Eh' :)
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    Re: Mandolin Considerations -- Add to my List

    Friend of mine is considering selling a very nice Muth F5 for about $4K through the Cafe. Canadian maker with a long wait list. I played it the other night. They are really good value.
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    Re: Brazilian rosewood for mandolins?

    I have a Stan Miller with Brazilian rosewood back, sides and neck, with CITES certificate. A fine instrument that compares well to my previous Heidens, Gilchrist and Red Diamond. 177998177999178000
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    I need one of these

    Theorbo, anyone?

    https://youtu.be/eVabz8LneI4
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    Re: Stan Miller mandolins

    I am now the very happy owner of this fine mandolin.
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    Re: Left Forearm Pain

    I bought a Theraband flexbar and within three days I was almost back to normal. Within a week I was pain free. I now use it only occasionally if I get a flare-up. I used a blue Theraband (they also...
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    Mucho mandos

    A mandolin jam, and then this happened...
    L to R: Miller F rosewood, Red Diamond Reischman signature model, Miller mandola, Gilchrist Model 3 (1997), 1924 Gibson A4 snakehead.

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    Hearing yourself in a loud jam

    Hands down the best personal monitor available. Great for loud jam sessions. Not recommended for vocalists.

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    Re: Left Forearm Pain

    Thanks to MandoMN18 for starting this thread. I have also been diagnosed with tennis elbow. Playing the mando hurts like hell, as well as guitar. Fiddle not so bad. I may try the Theraband flexbars....
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    Re: The rules according to Bill Monroe

    I once interviewed Bill for a radio show about 1982 and asked him what he thought about "newgrass" players.
    "A lot of 'em put a lot of notes in there that really don't belong," he said. "Try to...
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    Re: Bill Monroe items we'd actually buy

    Bill's funny pants:
    http://www.bluegrasswest.com/ideas/bang/bang11.htm
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    Re: Tuning to Flatt and Scruggs

    "Some musicians have absolute pitch recall, usually based upon the tuning of the instrument, often a home piano, with which they grew up." - Dr. Lynn Cavanagh, music professor, University of Regina
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    Tuning to Flatt and Scruggs

    I was speaking with Jerry Douglas a short time back for a magazine article on the Earls of Leicester and we somehow got on the subject of tuning and pitch. It was too technical for a general audience...
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    Re: Would this be better than a Blue Chip?

    We don't have Bluetooth in Canada, living as we do in igloos and such. We prefer the Canadian loonie or, better yet, the more attractive toonie.

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    Jeff Scroggins Halloween tribute

    So, at rehearsal the other night, we decided to dress up as Jeff Scroggins and Colorado. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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