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    Re: "The Weber" mandolin history

    my SE Ceder has 'The' and a Celtic flame on the headstock and Bruce signed it in 2006
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    Re: Bob Dylan wins Nobel Literature Prize

    perhaps the star who purposely released bad albums hoping that would keep throngs of fans away is still trying to enjoyhis life in solitude
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    Re: Harmonica Help,.. sorry, NMC

    Elderly has several Harp tab books that are excellant... I'm currently going through a 'fiddle tunes book... excellant but not for beginners..

    I recently pulled the trigger on a Hohner Crossover...
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    Re: Weber v. Collings ?

    I suggest you taste several Collings and Webers as well to choose the mandolin you can't set down. Between the same models by the same maker there are variances. That said Collings deserves it's...
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    Re: Netflix

    lot's of great suggestions...did'nt see "The Wrecking Crew"...definitely a 2 scrolls up rating
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    Re: Collings MF vs Collings F5V

    the MF Eddie linked was'nt matte ... MFs are.... I have the MF Tony referenced above, IMO Collings has achieved a consistancy in producton acrossed their line giving that 'Collinsg' sound
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    Re: What is the function of the body?

    my Martin B1 "pushes more air" than my mandolins do...great tone but not enough volume to be heard in a BG jam...

    my Englehart "pushes enough air" to easily be heard..AND FELT...even when played...
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    Re: What is the function of the body?

    best that I can tell the vibration is "formed" inside the sound chamber...

    different tone woods influence the sound when used in various components....

    instrument construction be it flat/arched...
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    Re: Where do you buy your mandolins?

    MANDOLIN STORE look no further...my second mandolin was purchased used from a friend who purchased it from Gruens...
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    Re: Red and Black Silverangel

    GORGEOUS LOOK!!!! did that old spruce come out of the crate sounding slow vwaltz comfy? my old cedar did...
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    Re: Christmas came early for me too!

    only picks & strings for mandolin this Christmas.. but the Hohner Crossover in A & SEYDEL 1847 Blues Harp in C are taking this years merriment up a notch...
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    Re: what are you currently listening too

    big playlist of Christmas music all acoustic mandolin, fiddle, harp guitar & fingerstyle guitar on random...no vocals...
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    Re: Fifths on bass?

    most electric and acoustic/electric basses are 30"...my Martin B-1, Breedloves, Guild acoustic/elec. Rickenbacker electric, Carvins & several others are 32" scale...I suggest you get a 32" fretless...
  14. Re: Would you have used this piece of wood ?. - No mando.content.

    the Taylr 'forklift' guitar sounds good...is it possible certain flaws enhance tone?
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    Re: Collings mandolin question

    the V neck on my MF is identical to the neck on my Weber SE
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    Re: Mandola growing in popularity?

    did'nt Bill Monroe record "My Last Days On Earth" on mandola?
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    Re: Banjo Standoff

    Earl did'nt do it that way....
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    Re: Weber v. Collings ?

    I have one of each...one collings mf from the early days of their production that is a pure aggressive beast... Everything any bluegrass picker would want..
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    And a bruce weber signed se cedartop.....
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    Re: Banjo Disrespect

    at GALAX they have a mandolin toss at Kilbasa Bills
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    Re: Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings

    try youtube
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    Re: Can you play a real song?! Ugh!

    years ago on a sunny afternoon I was sitting in the food tent at Merlefest having lunch and John Hartford sat down next to me and said hello...it was perfect Doc, Earl,Ralph Stanley, Vasser , Sam...
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    Re: Bluegrass Underground

    did'nt BM tell Grisman&Garcia that he'ld teach them bluegrass but then they would have to invent their own style because bluegrass was his??
  23. Re: How does the Gibson F-9 compare to the Gibson F-5G?

    although i own 2 fantastic mandos..collings MF & Weber SE Cedar I'm curious about the F9 or Jam master specifically an oval

    are they? available? radiused? how they sound? what fret is the neck...
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    Re: Dylan forgot Woody

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ_Andc3ImU
  25. Re: Collings mandolin video-warning:may cause MAS immediately

    I started to brag on my Collings MF... but Red7flag beat me to it...

    Tony I felt guilty when you told me how you liked the MF more than the MF5...then you got an Ellis and I got over that silly...
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