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    Great have it your way,dont even go near a...

    Great have it your way,dont even go near a silicon cloth if you are going to play a mandolin,because the gloss finish will immediatly begin to disintegrate,the glue will come apart and the mando will...
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    Well of course you dont use the silicon cloth to...

    Well of course you dont use the silicon cloth to wipe the finish,you use it on the strings/fretboard.The last I looked there was no "finish" on the strings or the fretboard.However I would be willing...
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    I am going through the same agony,this has been...

    I am going through the same agony,this has been the absolute worst summer I can remember,its as if people have just stopped buying or selling.I am thinking of shutting down ,sick of the stress.Next...
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    Cant you just wipe the strings down with a...

    Cant you just wipe the strings down with a silicon cloth before you play?It will keep the fretboard and strings clean and slick,not harm anything,its inexpensive and hygenic.
  5. Thread: Weber Absaroka

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    Hmmm,funny you should post this today as I was on...

    Hmmm,funny you should post this today as I was on the phone yesterday with Sound To Earth about my Abby.The mandolin had a slight rattle to it on the G course between the 5th and 9th fret.I had...
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    I think all drinking and drugs should be banned...

    I think all drinking and drugs should be banned from these festivals,and activly enforced,by the law if need be.I go to festivals to enjoy the music and do some playing not to put up with drunk...
  7. Thread: Mainedolin

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    Yes I have allways got a big laugh out of that...

    Yes I have allways got a big laugh out of that sign.Maine is one of the poorest states in the nation,with some of the highest taxes.The state government is one of the largest in the country for the...
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    Thats some pick,wonder what it is made of and its...

    Thats some pick,wonder what it is made of and its thickness.I am really surprised to see how round it is.Ronnie McCoury likes them that shape also and so do alot of other Bluegrass Mando Monsters.I...
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    Oh...My...God!What is a Poke Salad!!???Really I'm...

    Oh...My...God!What is a Poke Salad!!???Really I'm not kidding ,I dont know.
  10. Thread: string guage

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    I like the Dean Markleys also (11-39)...

    I like the Dean Markleys also (11-39) phos.bronze.The gauge seems to be just right on both of my Webers.I like them much better than GHS,the J74's I had trouble with the E strings loops slipping,and...
  11. Thread: I Give Up

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    After watching this video (like at least 20...

    After watching this video (like at least 20 times) I cant believe anyone would respond to it by analizing how this part was played or why this person is such a good player,young verses old,etc.Here...
  12. Thread: Basic questions

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    Can you attach a shoe lace under the frettboard...

    Can you attach a shoe lace under the frettboard extension/arround the neck at the body joint then attach your strap there?Thats how mine is set up and its very comfortable and you dont have to drill...
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    The book Bluegrass Mandolin by Jack Tottle has a...

    The book Bluegrass Mandolin by Jack Tottle has a good explanation of how to tell which key a tune is in."The key of a song is determined by the most important note in that song.It is normally the...
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    I bought one of these and the fit was so tight on...

    I bought one of these and the fit was so tight on my Webers that it took much ,much effort to just put them in and out and there was NO WAY even my thin straps would fit.In addition the top of the...
  15. Thread: She likes it!

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    Is that ol Earnest T Bass your quoting~X? Soon...

    Is that ol Earnest T Bass your quoting~X? Soon she'll be say'n "I,m a listenin" and you will be all set Daniel!It's hard to imagine folks not liking the mando and even harder if you live together...
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    Well thinking of trying to put a standard type...

    Well thinking of trying to put a standard type bridge on my Gallatin.Tried it once before with a Sullivan Bridge from 1st Quality,spent alot of time getting it to fit perfectly as it was no where...
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    This is an interesting post.I allways figured the...

    This is an interesting post.I allways figured the same as Jacob but I must say that I hear a noticable difference in the unwound strings of GHS and Dean Markley,the E strings are the same diameter...
  18. Thread: Andy Griffith

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    I'll tell ya The Dillards when Dean and Mitch...

    I'll tell ya The Dillards when Dean and Mitch were with them were awsom.I have three CD's Back Porch Bluegrass and Live Almost and The Dillards The First Time Live! Just fantastic tunes and Dean's...
  19. Thread: banjo mandolins

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    What a beautifull instrument!I dont think I've...

    What a beautifull instrument!I dont think I've ever heard a mando banjo.Maybe someday I will get to play one.
  20. Thread: Lighter strings

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    My policy is to stay with the factory gauge...

    My policy is to stay with the factory gauge strings if at all possible as that is what the factory had the instrument built for.Yes you can change from this to that thickness but sometimes that leads...
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    Fantastic!I'm a huge Bill fan!Wonder where you...

    Fantastic!I'm a huge Bill fan!Wonder where you can buy pictures like this of Bill and the other great players of Bluegrass.I'd like to get a gallery of this kind of stuff to go along with the music...
  22. Thread: Digital camera

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    Hi Dennis!I can tell you the same thing happened...

    Hi Dennis!I can tell you the same thing happened to me and I understand completly.I had alot of friends and family members tell me its so easy,no problem at all,you just do this,than click on...
  23. Thread: Alltabs.com

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    Hi all!I sure do miss this resource,what in the...

    Hi all!I sure do miss this resource,what in the world is going on,does anyone know why it is taking so long for this site to get up and running?I liked it just fine the way it was.Are there any other...
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    Lonesome River Band.

    Lonesome River Band.
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    This all sounds familiar,here in Maine its a...

    This all sounds familiar,here in Maine its a miracle to get any kind of this music on the PBS television station.If I remember it was arround a year ago they advertised a Ricky Skaggs special and I...
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