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  1. Re: Crossrock combination case for mandolin and violin

    Sorry but I have no idea.
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    I recently saw a YouTube video about fiddling that suggested, when you’re playing in the key of A, you might tune the G string down to an A for some nice resonance.
  3. Crossrock combination case for mandolin and violin

    At $350-$420, these cases aren’t cheap (to me, at least, but then I’ve never bought $600-$2000 cases), but I’ve been wanting ONE case to carry both a mandolin and violin to jams or on trips. I was...
  4. Re: What have I got here-is this old mandolihomemade or by a buil

    sovl?
  5. Re: Combo Mando /Fiddle Case - Not Too Heavy

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    Ok, you talked me into it. A Crossrock combination case for mandolin and violin! I can’t wait to open it (it’s a birthday present, so I’m waiting patiently for my wife to tell me to go...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Lol, that caught my ear, too!
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    Re: Eastman MD315, broken pin on tailpiece

    I bought the James tailpiece from Weldon Lister directly.
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    Re: Eastman MD315, broken pin on tailpiece

    I sent an email to Eastman this morning. I can’t find my original paperwork for the mandolin, so not sure if I’ll be able to get warranty coverage. I bought this new from the Mandolin Store some...
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    Re: Eastman MD315, broken pin on tailpiece

    Wow, thanks for the suggestions to contact Eastman!
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    Eastman MD315, broken pin on tailpiece

    I went to grab my MD315 and saw a string hanging in front. What? The loop was still on the string…. I was trying to figure out how in the world the string could break in that manner, but quickly...
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    Re: Monster sound on this mando

    I love Jarrod’s playing. He has a nice interview on Mandolins and Beer podcast. https://mandolinsandbeer.com/the-mandolins-and-beer-podcast-175-re-return-of-jarrod-walker-billy-strings/?amp=1
  12. Re: Blue Chip CT 55 versus Dunlop Prime Tone 1.4

    My experience seems to match a lot of those in this thread. I prefer the BC CT55 (tone, smooth play, never gets rough and fuzzy) and have it tucked into the strings on my Kimble, but have bunches of...
  13. Re: Long-winded general questions from a mandolin newbie ...

    Some guitar string winders might be too big. I’ve bought a couple of special string winders that fit the smaller mandolin tuner buttons better, but they don’t work on all my mandolins. Depends on...
  14. Re: violin buying question to you trusted cafe goers (NMC)

    I’ve never had an Eastman violin but would like to have one someday. I’ve read lots of good responses about the good value of their various violins, especially in their midrange and above.

    I was...
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    Re: Washburn mandolins

    I saw a new Washburn mandolin at a local music store last year and it was awful - terrible fit and finish, terrible fretboard and fret work, weak quiet thin tone. Obviously that Washburn was one data...
  16. Re: Does Gibson have a website for it's mandolins?

    It seems very odd to me that two of the shops that are authorized dealers for Gibson mandolins (Morgan Music and the Acoustic Shoppe) are in Missouri and are fairly small shops. (I’m in KC area and...
  17. Re: Differences between Kentucky and Eastman A products

    I’ve owned multiple models from both brands. In general I’ve preferred the looks of the Kentucky mandolins but the sound and playability of the Eastmans. I did read more than once of store owners...
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    Re: Do I need a mandola?

    I didn’t think I needed a mandola till I “accidentally” played an Eastman MDA315 at the store. The deep voice really grabbed me and I called my wife and asked if she wanted to buy it for my Christmas...
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    Re: Live Mic for Mandolin Recommendations

    I love my Tonedexter. I bought it for mandolin but mainly use it with an electronic violin these days (I purchased a profile made specifically for Yamaha YEV104.). Amazing what it can do to a piezo...
  20. Re: Does anyone own one of the Eastman varnish finish mandolins?

    A couple of years ago I went on a road trip from Kansas City to a couple of music stores in southern Missouri where some nice mandolins were in stock. I played some nice Collings, Gibson, Eastman,...
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    Re: Distressed Mandolin and Regular Playing

    By the way, I’ve recently heard some podcast interviews with violin collectors in which the collectors noted that hundreds of years ago, violin makers were already doing things to make their new...
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    Re: Distressed Mandolin and Regular Playing

    I noticed a similar change in sound on my Eastman MD315 when I relic’d it. “Drier” and “older sounding” are the same thing I noticed. (Definitely no intent to imply that my Eastman is in same...
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    Re: Distressed Mandolin and Regular Playing

    Ok, I am guilty, I relic’d a mandolin! :) Am I embarrassed about it? Well, yeah. I feel silly playing it out, but folks who’ve asked about it said it was cool.

    The mandolin is an Eastman MD315,...
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    Re: Should I Resist Waverly Tuners?

    Here’s a vote for “Don’t expect too much with Waverly tuners on your mandolin.” It’s just my personal experience, but it is one real world data point.

    I have Waverly tuners on two Martin guitars...
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    Re: Mandolin to Violin

    I played mandolin before fiddle. I love both, but I do find the mandolin a lot easier to play decently than the fiddle. GDAE, the strings are tuned the same (at least until you decide to play your...
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