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    Blue Monk / Joe Craven

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0PR9E03Gp0
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    CA Central Coast Jams

    Upcoming shows:
    https://otteropry.org

    Jams:
    Morgan Hill Grange Tuesdays 6:30-9PM
    Dennis the Menace Park Monterey Wednesdays 11:00 – 12:30
    Sand City City Hall 1st and 3rd Thursday 7-9PM
    The ...
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    Billy in the lowground

    I mean Monroe took the part of the clarinet in the big band sound of the thirties and played it on the mandolin.

    9oVVBLOXVYo
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    Funny How Time Slips Away - Mandolin

    I worked up several Willie Nelson numbers on mandolin earlier this year, Crazy, Funny How Time Slips Away, and Night Life. The intention was to play them in gigs with my guitar duo buddy, but our...
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    Kilin Reece and String Band Revival

    Interesting article about traditional Hawaiian string band music. Kilin is the brain behind Pono Instruments, most notably their flat-top octaves but also mandolas, mandolins, tenor guitars, etc....
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    Re: Waterloo Mandolin Released

    You never appreciate a Waterloo until you come across a loo that has no water.
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    Re: Headstock Scroll repair?

    I recommend Bill Bussman.
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  8. Re: Gibson threatening the mandolin and guitar luthier community

    There's a big difference between a copy and a counterfeit. (A point which appears to be lost on Mark Agnesi in his role as Gibson spokesman.)

    I agree that counterfeit instruments - instruments...
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    Re: Question about glue

    Just to add my perspective, some of the most difficult glue joints that I have opened have been in old Gibson mandolins made with hide glue. I don't recall ever struggling as much with a Titebond...
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    Re: truss rods

    Of all the mandolins that I have worked on over the years I can only remember 2 that had a back bow in the neck, and they were both carbon fiber mandolins. I can't remember if the fretboards were...
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    Re: Pecan as tone wood?

    Never tempted to cut down the backyard pecan. James mentioned the economics- if inexpensive classical guitars from Mexico use it, players might be reluctant to show you the $, even for an abalone...
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    Re: Walmart Mandolins on Clearance!

    For anyone thinking buying into this scam you have until until Sat, Jul 6 to return it for your money back or a replacement. Wal-Mart shows the package as being at a carriers terminal in New Jersey...
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    Re: Walmart Mandolins on Clearance!

    Lol! :)) :)

    Er, not to nitpick, :cool: but according to the pic, those perfectly-aligned thingies are the "Open Chord buttons" (see close-up below).

    Whereas the "Winding pillow" appears to be...
  14. Re: Question about resawing a wedge for a soundboard

    You know, for a guy, like me, that will likely never utilize this information for anything, the understanding of the process is really incredible. I know several instrument builders and it’s quite...
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    Re: Mandolin Oddities

    That is a Tahitian ukulele. Read more here.
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    Re: Low/No budget DIY mandolin making tools

    A lot of what this old guy does seems to be a good starting place for thinking of the basics --


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=eDQg6qFjjy0

    Steve
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Today I have made this video of a Russian melody - The lonely accordion


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7fgaeCcwEc
    Enjoy!
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    Re: Transposition tool

    For some reason, in German music notation H is used instead of B♮ (B-natural), and B instead of B♭ (B-flat). Talk about confusing but that is only the name of then note. When you read notes on the...
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    Re: Transposition tool

    If you think in numbers 1 4 5 and know what the chords are in each key transposing is very simple with no tools or finger counting. I will make a slip of paper for folks starting that goes like this ...
  20. A little not bluegrass by a master bluegrasser

    Danny is one mandolin instrumentalist who is not confined to one style of music. His "Sorta Annual Concert" last year was spectacular.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=UD0ojWtX-YE
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    Sierra Hull, casual blues vid

    Sierra writes, "Solo jammin’ tonight on a song + mando from 1923."

    2106925712762125

    https://www.facebook.com/SierraHullMusic/videos/2106925712762125/
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    Re: Carbon fiber mandolins

    Coastal California is just about perfect.
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    Re: Disease among musicians...Report and study

    Hmmm, spend your money on making a few professionally produced albums. That'll cure ya!
  24. Jam with the incredible Kutchi Singer from India Moora Lala

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoxcFIzHyTo&lc=z23ax3344q3yuj1ia04t1aokgnzplyvo24jredqdogqlbk0 h00410
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    Re: illegible parlor guitar label

    I haven't posted in forever (it's not personal, I love MC and miss it, but am too busy most of the time) -- but saw that there was some traffic heading to my blog and followed the breadcrumbs -- so...
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