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    Re: Can anyone recommend a builder to me?

    Randy wood. Bloomingdale ga
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    String spacing at nut and bridge

    I know its been on here but i cant find it
    Could someone put the string spacing
    For mandolins and also the bridge
    I would appreciate it very much
    Richard Watts
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    Mandolin setup

    Just got my E book from Robert Meldrum
    What a wonderful source of set up information
    Its a wealth of information. thank you Mr Meldrum
    Richard Watts
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    Applying stain

    I am getting ready to put the stain on my mandolin
    Ive always sprayed but then theres all that scraping
    Not that i really mind but these old arthritic hands jus
    Done hold out long i think i try...
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    Re: Hutto mandolin

    Thanks to all for taking time to reply i do
    Appreciate it i think maybe i better rethink
    Selling it i just got arthritis so bad but there
    Are good days. Its one heck of a mandolin
    And in...
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    Re: Hutto mandolin

    Thank you for taking time to give me information. Don’t know where else to turn to or who to ask
    Since he didnt make many and they were already ask for when he made them i do know those
    That had...
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    Hutto mandolin

    Im thinking about. Selling my hutto F5 master model
    But i cant find any information on what its value might be
    I would like to get some thoughts on what would be a fair value
    I would appreciate...
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    Re: my first build

    i fully understand, nice mandolins you build ,if my staining comes out that good i would be happy ive never worked with wood until i wanted to do this, i retired from the army in 96, and worked as a...
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    Re: my first build

    i know, that piece of ivory has memories and i wanted to put it in there for a special reason and therefore didnt have much room left, so i barely got that piece on the top, ebony hard to carve...
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    Re: my first build

    thanks will put it on when stained
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    my first build

    i started last feb. this is how far ive gotten. im trying to be very patient and sneak up on every step so far its paid off i had to string it up could not be patient any longer. i was sure surprised...
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    Re: I don't like the sound of tremolo.

    if it wasnt for tremolo id have a lot of wait time in my songs tremolo O holy night all the way through nice soft and lightly- its wonderful
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    Re: Del McCoury

    I really like del McCoury band and he has done some excellent albums but my favorite song is 52VINCENT i play it every day
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    Re: Pick grip again

    I have found that if I let just enough protrude from the end of my first joint with thumb on top so my finger doesnt touch the string that I get good pick control I LIKE THE FENDER HEAVY SMALL PEANUT...
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    Re: Suitable songs for an Easter service

    a wonderful song (because he lives) very nice with mandolin lead also (low in the grave he lay)
    I HAVE PLAYED THESE AS WRITTEN IN THE HYMN BOOK-play each note as written on mandolin with guitar...
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    mabels boogie

    does anyone have the tab or notation to mabels boogie i played it a lot and kept it in my computer that sits between my shoulders but it wont bring up the file anymore(somekind of virus i think)...
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    Re: jessie polka

    thanks for helping me get it i dont know what i did the first time(i probably was on the wrong web site) but i got it there on mandozine(now if arthur will leave my fingers alone for a while i will...
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    Re: jessie polka

    i looked on mandozine but couldnt find it if someone finds it please let me know
    richard
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    Re: assembly of a good kit

    im building the A model I hope to make an oval hole also
    richard
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    jessie polka

    today jan6 the mp3 of the day is jessie polka would someone know where i could get the notation or tab for this i have looked everywher i know, maybe someone has an answer
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    Re: assembly of a good kit

    i will get that book thanks for any info. The fret job is what bothers me
    Richard
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    assembly of a good kit

    I am currently in the process of assembly of 2 mandolins (for my grand kids)
    i fell i can handle everything but the fret job this seems to be most critical they are both A models I know there are...
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    Re: set up question

    you are right i used a sabine ST_1100 its has good sensitivity, a very good luthier once told me that if you get at least the Eand G string in then let the others fall where they may that i wouldnt...
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    Re: set up question

    thanks for that information i was sort of puzzled by the harmonic at the 12th fret i tried to do the (touch lightly) but could not get my tuner to display the note but then im no mandolin mechanic...
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    Re: set up question

    i have a question here--if you play the open string and then fret it at the 12th fret and they are the same note would that be close enough
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