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Howdy, I posted this in the Goichberg thread, but for anyone who may search up this thread in the future, here's a Dropbox link containing both the Bickford and Goichberg Vol. 1
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Hello everyone, I've managed to get my hands on both the Bickford and Goichberg Vol. 1. Here's a Dropbox link for your enjoyment. If this post runs afoul of any copyright restrictions, please feel...

Dogal's nomenclature for the Calace line is actually quite straightforward, and will help you understand their product line a lot better. "HR" is "half-round", "RW" is "round-wound", "A" denotes an...

Just wanted to follow up on this.

I just strung up the old Pomeroy with some Dogal Calace strings. I have to say, it has made ALL the difference in the world. Once again, I mean not to disparage...

Don't be so quick to declare hopelessness! These are fearful times, but nothing is set in stone for you just yet. If there's a financial need to sell your gear, do it without question. But, it seems...

Beautiful indeed. Wouldn't baulk too hard at the Chinese manufacturer. In the orchestral world, higher-end Chinese violins, violas, and cellos draw regular praise for being on par with Western...

Careful, importing high-grade mandocello strings is likely to catch the attention of musicians within the NSA, TSA, and ATF as well.

Edit: Also, please do report back any sonic differences you...

Doc James,

Thank you for following through on this. I've downloaded everything, and have sightread through a fair bit of it. One quick question: what do slurs imply? Do they speak purely to...

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Me, after posting a new thread.

Is there a specific nomenclature to differentiate those pointed florentine Gibsons from regular F-styles? Lovely family ya got there, btw!

Buy the concertina for your wife. Both problems solved.

As a teacher of many years, I actually get the fear people have of strings. When you tighten them up, you really do get a strong "visualization" of the mounting tension as you hear the pitch wind up....

I appreciate this post on both counts. Suffice it to say, at this point the best way forward is indeed to pull the mounting block out and shorten it. I actually managed to pull the hygrometer itself...

Pics or it didn't happen. ;)

$0.02: My 25" mandocello has 5 courses, including E's on top. I use standard D'Addario EJ-78's, plus a pair of plain steel 12's on top. No funny gauges necessary, at least for me.

That is a noble pursuit. I look forward to November!

I've got a pretty good handle on not overtightening violin-style hardware, considering how much time I've spent handling, teaching, and playing fiddles. I guess I won't worry too much about what I'm...

Well, the instrument has been in my hands for a few days, and it is truly marvelous. I am currently practicing and getting my chops to a less rusty degree, but then I will make a recording to share...

I've cut a deal with the FedEx guy, he'll come by my house tomorrow and I'll kindly relieve him of the massive box he's been hauling from Colorado the past three days. After that though, you bet!

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She's done! Check out the full album here:

https://imgur.com/a/fBHN99f



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Yessir, and I have you to thank for it. Next week will be an unprecedented one: Two mandocellos are coming in the mail! This Wish'll be a nice complement to my new Pomeroy as a "campfire" 'cello.

Well, there used to be, anyway. I snapped it up :-)

Varnishing is finished!

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More varnish photos!

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The first two show the same dye job, but in natural light. At first, I was a bit concerned about the red-brown balance between the spruce top and the maple,...

Update time!

We've got the aniline dye applied. Don used a combination of spraying and hand-applied techniques, which I think turned out beautifully.

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