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  1. Re: Seeking one who can repair an antique mandolin in DC/Metro ar

    Here is another endorsement for Marc Glickman...fine repairs from a fine person.

    Dave
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    Re: Octave on the way

    Isn't Kieran a delight to work with? Congrats on your new OM.
  3. Re: Any thoughts on a good Octave Mandolin for Celtic player

    I agree with the comments on Phil Crump's instruments - wonderful to play and really nice sound. I also want to throw Paddy Burgin's name into this discussion - he built an OM for me that is...
  4. Re: Tenor Guitar for GDAE Irish Tunes recommendations?

    Nigel - that is one good looking guitar! I hope you will post more about it.

    I ended up getting a 1930 era Regal tenor guitar, spruce top over mahogany (probably Cuban) back/sides. Once I got...
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    Re: Please recommend a luthier close to dc

    I totally agree - Marc Glickman is the best! Great guy.
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    Re: NIBD: APC B308 (Cedar)

    Glad to hear it all worked out!
  7. Re: Irish Bouzouki Newbie (a bit frustratered): Ozark Celtic 2243

    You might want to visit the website of Kieran Moloney in Galway at http://www.moloneymusic.com/ to see if he has anything in your price range. I have no idea how much he keeps in stock...but if he...
  8. Thread: Triplets

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    Re: Triplets

    I am talking about the right hand technique for playing three notes. Within that three notes there may be a hammer-on or a pull-off involved, but not necessarily.

    I've been practicing it more...
  9. Thread: Triplets

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    Triplets

    I learned how to do triplets on a mandolin but I don't seem to be able to do them as well on my tenor guitar. Is there a different technique for playing triplets on single strings compared to double...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    Ok, here is the update with new strings. I put on a set of 47w - 32w - 22w - 14p because I had those in the house. The little Regal came alive with sound. OMG, I like it. I still need to perfect...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    Roger - what gauges would you suggest for this guitar? I just discovered that my local music store sells loop end strings as singles and has all the different gauges. Your recommendations are...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    i re-checked my strings and what I do have at home is a little different from what I said before...I have 13.5 - 21 - 32 - 47. The 13.5 is steel, the others are Phosphor Bronze wound. I believe...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    The string set on it now (from Bernuzio's) is the J631 tenor banjo set - nickel wound 12-16-24-36. So, that explains why they feel so light compared to what I am used to on my octave mandolin. I...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    Yes, that is the one.
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    I got this from Bernuzio's and it is in nice shape. But the strings they put on it are not wound strings, so they are very loose for my tastes. Intonation is horrible, so I need to set this up with...
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    Re: 1930s Regal Tenor

    Edit...it is a 1930 Regal, not 1939. Darn typos!
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    1930s Regal Tenor

    Howdy all - I just took delivery of a 1939s Regal tenor guitar with the 21' scale. I want to use it in GDAE (Irish) tuning. After looking over many previous posts, it appears that a 14-22+34-52 set...
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    Re: Tiarnán O'Connaill mandolin

    Wonderful...thanks for posting it Roger.
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    Re: 6 string tenor experiment

    Roger - is that a redwood top over walnut back/sides?
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    Re: Keith Newell v Weber A v Collings MT/MT2

    I have a Newell Roger Landes model (longer scale length), a Gibson A (1916), and a Davy Stuart mandolin. I've had the chance to play a couple Webers but never any Collings. I love my Newell and...
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    Re: Davy Stuart Mandolin

    I have one, too...love it.
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    Any updates on the Kala tenor guitar?

    Greetings all - it has been a while since the Kala tenor guitar came out and I am wondering how people like them now after having them for several months?

    And, has anyone tuned it down to GDAE...
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    Re: Irish Mandolins Info

    Let me suggest Keith Newell as a fantastic builder for Irish style mandolins. His Roger Landes model is wonderful. You can search for multiple threads on this model. I highly recommend it.
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    Re: Hal Leonard Irish Bouzouki Method

    I just ordered my copy...back ordered from Amazon. Looking forward to Roger's wisdom...
  25. Thread: Wyoming

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    Re: Wyoming

    Billings, Montana...and have friends in Cody, Wyoming.
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