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  1. Re: Weird Graziano Macchi bowl-back with 2x oval holes and 2x F h

    Glad Mick messaged me. Thank you Unfortunately I have no idea who Graziano Macchi is. In the 1900's there were lots of foreigners immigrating and living in Egypt. My great grandfather was one of...
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    Re: Flat back bent top no label

    I went to see it. The neck was straight, but there was a shim under the rosewood bridge. The bridge was not in place. I didn't try to move it as there was a small, almost invisible crack going from...
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    Re: Flat back bent top no label

    I looked at it again and the pick guard actually matched the island of Sicily
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    Flat back bent top no label

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    I found this one on our local market. I have too many mandolins but the asking price is around 65 USD. I am very tempted to get myself a Christmas present. I already have a flat back...
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    Divertimento - Carlo Munier

    I made this a few years back but did not publish it. It's from Caro Munier Guitar method.
    Divertimento. The book has some interesting pieces for mandolin.
    It's not the complete Divertimento, sorry,...
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    Re: the Nakano Collection

    Thanks Jairo. The site is of great value.
    I join you in thanking Martin Jonas and Sheri Mignano. I have used the scores they shared over the years.
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    Re: the Nakano Collection

    Update. I got an immediate reply and was granted access. I am exploring the site and trying to figure out how to use it :)
    Thanks again
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    Vamos Pastores Vamos

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgOyfifoAJo&pbjreload=10

    Merry Christmas and Happy holidays :mandosmiley:
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    Re: Calace method exercise 52

    This is the link to the method for those interested
    http://www.federmandolino.it/listing/spartiti_raffaele_calace/14-metodo_per_mandolino/
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    A la Nanita Nana - Christmas carol

    It's time to start posting carols. Hope you like it
    Merry Christmas

    We used the score is from this site. (http://www.janwolters.nl/jwfree5-uk.html)
    We recorded this in October, that's why I was...
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    Re: Si maritau Rosa - mandolin and guitar

    This was very nice, you kept your tempo better than I did.
    To tell the truth. Paul my friend playing the guitar wanted to use the capo, but I did not want to place it on my Alhambra guitar. (he was...
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    Si maritau Rosa - mandolin and guitar

    Here is our version of this beautiful Sicilian song.
    Hope you like it


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dQ-iCIhkI&feature=youtu.be
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    Re: Gigi L'amoroso - mandolin and guitar

    Very Nice Martin as usual. Thanks for the sheet music link . I don't have this one.
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    Gigi L'amoroso - mandolin and guitar

    Here is our version of this beautiful song. Hope you like it


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr_LRIzzvhA&feature=youtu.be
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    Re: Question about this Miroglio

    I wouldn't tie a strap to the tail piece, you risk hurting the instrument. These are rather old and fragile.
    I usually play seated but on youtube you can find some players playing the bowl back...
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    Re: Question about this Miroglio

    Congrats. That's a fine instrument. Enjoy learning and playing
    I have one, but not in such good conditions, but it still plays well and has a beautiful sound.
    Here is another thread about Vincenzo...
  17. Re: Picaflor from Five Songs of the Cuzco Indians by Mark Davis

    Beautiful piece. Saw it this morning on your channel. I always enjoy your playing. Thanks for sharing.
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    Re: Calabrese 'folk' tunes

    I played a trantella calabrese too. I got the score from the Mandolin Cafe. A little bit slow but can pass

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvMHLkiTh3o
  19. Re: Picaflor from Five Songs of the Cuzco Indians by Mark Davis

    Beautiful playing. Thanks for sharing. I too prefer the bowlback :)
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    Any pick material that doesnt wear fast

    Must of been discussed here a lot.
    I really love my Acetal picks 1 mm thick, but noticed they wear fast. I have been doing a lot of tremolo exercises lately.
    My 0.90mm Ultem picks show less wear...
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    Re: Tarantella - mandolin and guitar

    Oops. I attached the guitar duet arrangement. There is a mandolin and guitar arrangement on the same page on your right:
    https://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-86513_tarantella.html#88289
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    Tarantella - mandolin and guitar

    Here is another tarantella I found in Musicaneo, posted by Sergej Kolgan available as a free download (https://www.musicaneo.com/sheetmusic/sm-86513_tarantella.html)
    It does sound very much Italian...
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    Re: What makes a classical mandolin?

    Congrats. We'll be waiting for that sound clip
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    Re: Can anyone identify this old thing?

    It will require some work, but you haven't paid anything for it. My guess is it should cost less than a new good mandolin and will sound better than a new mandolin once restored. Check with a luthier...
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    Re: Can anyone identify this old thing?

    A back split is not a problem and if well repaired should not affect the sound.
    The bridge is not placed in the correct place. It can harm the top. Check the picture of the other mandolin you...
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