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    A brace of BRW's

    I recently acquired this three-point oval hole BRW to complement my two-point f-hole mandolin that I have had and adored for over 5 years now. The oval is one of only two that I know about, and was...
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    Lyon & Healy Quintet

    Friends, here is a video of John Renbourn's Traveller's Prayer arranged for the Ecco Mandolin Ensemble, performed exclusively on Lyon & Healy instruments: a Style B, an asymmetrical style A, a...
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    New Mandola Day - Northfield Quickstep

    I decided I "needed" to go down the Mandola Road, so have been watching for one of these for awhile. This is Northfield Quickstep #4, purchased from Gryphon, and built 100% at the Marshall, Michigan...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Rummaging through some old hard disks recently and came across this mandolin-&-guitar arrangement of Calace's Moto perpetuo, recorded in 2007 in a Shanghai hotel lounge:

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    Re: post a video of yourself

    I wasn't intending to make a video to post here, however I made a video for my Facebook friends for St. Paddy's Day. It turned out well so I put it on Youtube, and so maybe I should post it here...
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    Norman Blake is 86

    I just read that Norman Blake turned 86 on 10th March, and I would like to wish him well.

    I saw him play on my first trip to the USA in 1977, and have always enjoyed him ever since.

    Thanks for...
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    The Dawg's loose again!

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content/1019-New-Music-from-Acoustic-Disc-Dawgnilo-Danilo-Brito-and-David-Grisman

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElqaeMP09o
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Really fine composing and playing on these tunes, Tim. I really enjoyed the mandocello playing. Very cool album!
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Here's some Blues. Thanks for the Listen!:mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn0kMv95FTg
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    Finally, a Lyon & Healy Set

    It took a good long while and more wheeling and dealing (and spousal apologizing) than I've ever done, but I've managed to put together a full Lyon & Healy Quartet.

    All are player grade - the...
  11. Re: Northfield archtop OM - can anyone measure the neck for me?

    Thank you very much. Got one on the way.
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    Welcome! :)
    This is your vid:


    https://youtu.be/sX3a9KIRwNY?feature=shared


    You could try using mandolin or fiddle fingering by turning all fingers 45 degrees to the fretboard (all the...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    The Crown at Portpatrick.
    It’s woodshed time, with a lovely mazurka written by Nigel Gatherer. (Portpatrick is in beautiful Scotland).

    Here it’s 200 feet below the snow line near a little village...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Thanks Sue and Chuck! Here's my 1st attempt to cover anything by John Reischman. I mean, the man is a monster. I'd give most anything to be that cool behind the controls... Thanks for the Listen!!...
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    I tend to move around difficult tunes by practising other, easier tunes in between. This gives me a chance to slowly ooze into the castle of challenge by using back doors I found on the easy detours...
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    Re: Overcoming halted progress and frustration

    Try break it down in phrases, and get those up to speed. Then try stringing two phrases together, and get those up to speed. Then string a third to the first two, etc. I’ve worked on East...
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    I don't have any advice except that sometimes you need to just take a break, play something entirely different and then come back to it, although I don't have any real suggestions on timing.
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Sleep well !!! Thanks for the Listen! :sleepy::sleepy::sleepy::mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmYJ6Cmgqlw
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    Re: Northfield Octave

    Congrats on the score! That's awesome! I'd be all over one of those if they offered a cutaway :grin:
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Man I, thought the opener was a trip. What a true concept album. Every track is a different fork. Way outside the box! In a good ,ear exploratory way...:mandosmiley:
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Thanks Guys! Here's an old English folk tune. Thanks for the Listen!~o):mandosmiley::mandosmiley:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA2Oa9ao1u0
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    That was great - mysterious and deep.

    D.H.
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Having been far too deeply into Bach over the last weeks, I have to thank you for the lesson in counterpoint. Just downloaded the Bandcamp album and look forward a little warmth on a February...
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Nice work! Just bought it :)
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Awesome Tim! A great opening track full of wonder and exploration. Congrats!!!:mandosmiley:
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