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    Re: Airloom Tura carbon fiber mandolin case

    Sorry for the double posting of the photo, I was trying to re-size the image and it wouldn't let me delete the original but hopefully you get the idea.
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    Re: Airloom Tura carbon fiber mandolin case

    For those of you that might be interested in seeing how the Northfield Tura DLX compares size wise to Calton attached are some photos for you.
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    Re: Playing with arthritis

    Yeah, I've been dealing with arthritis in both my hands for the past couple of years. One of the things I've done to help cut down on inflamation is to eliminate sugar from my diet (added benefit of...
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    Re: New guy.. Help with Red Diamond mandolin.

    My name is misspelled on the owners list as well, I think that Don has someone else handle his website for him and I'm guessing things sometimes get lost in translation. You can contact Don directly...
  5. Re: Red Diamond Sizemore Vintage (video with pro audio)

    Very nicely done Jay, your RD (and you) both sound great!
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    Re: Koady Chaisson, RIP

    If you would like to hear part of the broadcast of The East Pointers last Prism Coffee House show our local radio station, WTJU, will be streaming the show at 8:00pm EST as a dedication to Koady. You...
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    Re: Koady Chaisson, RIP

    That is just so sad, I had the pleasure of hearing Koady along with The East Pointers a couple of times when they played The Prism Coffee House here in Charlottesville. Always high energy and...
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    Re: A Ruhland A5 for sale on Matt's website

    Well I guess it's time for me to jump in, I'm the person who was fortunate enough to be able to purchase the Ruhland A that Matt had for sale on his website (thank you Evan for the heads up). Matt is...
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    Re: Northfield Airloom Recurve with A-style

    Here you go...perfect fit for my Heiden A

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    Re: New Mando... Hamlett Two-Point

    Very nice Kevin! Enjoy, I look forward to hearing more tunes from you on that sweet two point.
  11. Thread: Can of air

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    Re: Can of air

    The cans of compressed air can damage the finish as Sunburst mentioned and they also aren't great for the environment either. If you do decide to use them, be sure to always hold the can vertically...
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    Re: Gilchrist and Heiden - Big Indian Blues

    Where can I order one of those? Is there one available where I can get my Gilchrist to sound like a Heiden?
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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    Jim, I remember asking Phil about the nut and don't remember if it's ebony or the Delrin material that Mike Kemnitzer sometimes uses. There were probably at least a couple of previous owners so it's...
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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    Yeah, the Heiden two point was Phil’s mandolin. I think that Phil would be pleased to know that someone from the Cafe community had it and was going to continue to find more tunes in it. Phil had a...
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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    I played the two point that’s at Mandomutt when I was at the Swannanoa Gathering a few years ago, it belonged to a friend of mine, it’s an exceptional sounding mandolin.
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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    Yes it's mine, I had been looking for the 'right' oval hole mandolin for awhile and this one showed up used on TME's website and I bought it. It's a wonderful combination of vintage oval hole tone...
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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    As long as we're in a sharing mood, here's one we don't see very often a 2016 Heiden A Oval A-81

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    Re: Heiden Artist Plus A model mandolin

    Here's my 2011 Heiden Artist Plus, Michael is truly a master luthier. One serial number away from Don's.

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  19. Re: Bequeathing instruments to charity in a will

    Junior Appalachian Musicians, https://jamkids.org/alleghany
    This is an after school jam, learning opportunity for kids that Helen White (Wayne Henderson's significant other) started.
    Whenever I've...
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    Re: Ken Cartwright loses home in Oregon fires

    Sue, perhaps you could contact Scott and see if you can send a donation to the Cafe that’s to be passed on to Ken on FB?
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    Re: Ken Cartwright loses home in Oregon fires

    Cartwright Emergency Fundraiser
    https://www.facebook.com/donate/672585860020708/10222543605954088/
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    Re: Philphool, Phil Goodson, passes :(

    I met Phil at the Swannanoa Gathering a few years back, I really enjoyed getting to chat and sitting down and picking some tunes with him. A generous man who loved to share his passion for the music...
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    Re: Question on Manzanita album

    David Grisman is on mandolin on 3 tracks, Blackberry Blossom, Nine Pound Hammer and Stoney Point. Ricky Skaggs on mandolin on 2 tracks, Midnight on the Stormy Deep and Home from the Forest. Sam Bush...
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    Walk Along John, John Reischman
    The Singing Moon, John Reischman + John Miller
    J.S. Bach Suites for Mandolin, Robin Bullock
    Desert Night, Steve Smith
    Travellers, Butch Baldassari, John Reischman...
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    Re: Can you teach musicality?

    I received an email this morning from Seamus Egan about an online workshop he'll be teaching on 'The Mechanics of Musicality', seemed it might be appropriate for this discussion:...
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