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    Re: Recommendation for a Jazz Mandolin

    My Apitius J model fits the bill perfectly. plus his workmanship is top notch...
  2. From Tablature to Standard Music notation OH My

    Well after several years of nothing but Tab I finally bought a fiddle and had
    no choice but to start to learn to read music. Since taking my fiddle lesson and starting
    to understand all the symbols...
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    Re: A string breaking...often

    I have a Blueridge 70 t tuned to GDAE, it requires a string change but you wll love the
    tone you get from that tuning. Enjoy and good luck

    Keith
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    Re: Apitius Mandolins

    I would have already snatch it but oops wrong side :redface:
  5. Re: String spacing for 6 string to tenor guitar modification

    For Me I would have to say leave the Gibson be and buy a cheap Ibanez for 200.00 they sound nice mellow. I changed strings and the tension as
    the tenor strings sound flimsy tuned to GDAE
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    Re: Apitius Mandolins

    Hi Brad
    glad to see you pulled the trigger with Oliver god he is good.
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    Re: Apitius Mandolins

    HI Cobow18
    I have a J Model by Oliver, you will not be sorry waiting for his waitlist. It might seem long but if you dont think
    about the wait it is just a song away. I just had an email convo with...
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    8 months in with my Apitius J Model

    Ok I just realized that I have had my Model J for at least 8 months and thought I would
    share some thoughts/realizations. I dont profess to be a player but I like to play, so setting
    on my couch...
  9. Re: Open right hand to closed fist transition help

    I started out playing banjo and learned to plant my pinky when I got my new mando I did not want to mar the finish so I am constantly battling the dreaded plant. I might have to start taping my pinky...
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    Re: Apitius J Model just arrived

    I just spent the last 5-6 hrs getting familiar with 'lucy for short" and I must say the I am blown away with the neck profile. My fingers just fell in place and never seemed to get in the way of each...
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    Re: Apitius J Model just arrived

    No! Looking at pics is kind of deceiving, the J model is the same size as the A
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    Apitius J Model just arrived

    Well I received My Apitius Model J this morning! After spend all morning watching for any indication of the slightest temperature increase I finally went and thru up:)) My tension lessened some and...
  13. Re: If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only g

    Brad nice choice on both sides of the isle. I like my A end will eventually upgrade it but only once my girlfriend forgets about my Apitius J model. who knows how long that will take at our age month...
  14. Re: If money was no object, and perfect bluegrass tone was only g

    Brad;
    Just a thought, I am on the end of My wait for Oliver to deliver my Mando. From the time I told him to expect my deposit to him telling me the it would ship the 12th of this month was one...
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    Re: NMD - Apitius Classic

    Here is My finished left handed Apitius. I just got these today also what a beauty..
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    Re: NMD - Apitius Classic

    I am a huge fan of Oliver's.....I am getting my model j from him about the same time William Smith is getting his
    waiting is hard however, especially when you have instant gratification syndrome as...
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    Apitius J Model

    Hi All
    I just wanted to share a image of My Apitius J Model lefty in the progress of
    being built. For those who are not familiar with Oliver Apitius and his fantastic
    instruments here is a sweety...
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    Re: My new Apitius build

    I ordered a Club Jazz from Oliver that will be here in July of next year. He is a fantastic
    Luther and I am excited.

    Keith
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    Re: Your First Upgrade

    My first mandolin was a Savanna what junk. Only took 3 weeks before I bought My Washburn A.
    Big difference and a whole lot better playability which I have had for a couple years. I just placed
    a...
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    Apitius Mandolins

    I remember looking at the magazine review of the J model Apitius. I have looked at
    his site numerous time and even emailed him with several emails. If you have not review his website you should. His...
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    Re: Austin - where to go for music?

    If you are going I would schedule a tour of Tom Ellis's shop. He is a really nice guy and a fantastic craftsman. It would be a visit
    that you would not regret.
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    Re: what would you do

    I went to ebay and looked at every A washburn offered in every case each mandolin offered for less than 999.00 was what they considered a scratch and dent item. I have decided to keep it and take a...
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    Re: what would you do

    My comment about not faulting him for not wanting to trade is not a big deal I was fully prepared to just keep my mandolin and buy one with out a trade. If they would have just said we don't take...
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    Re: the addiction...

    I remind my better half that "NEED" never enters the equation...…..
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