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    Re: Fret buzz on new Bowlback Mandola

    I’m no expert on bowlbacks - bought one c.1970 and it’s been a wall hanger since c.1974 but it sounds to me that it could benefit from a setup.
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    Re: James tailpiece engraving

    I suppose it depends upon whether you’re happy with whatever you’re engraving cutting through the plating. Both mine appear to have been engraved prior to being plated.
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    Re: Silk Mando Bag Used Inside the Case

    I brought my first Kimble home in a TKL case and that had a blanket; similar to what Kit describes. I had Keith Calton build me a case shortly afterwards and the TKL has been empty for the last 16...
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    Re: Silk Mando Bag Used Inside the Case

    Like you, I’ve seen then for fiddles but not for mandolins. The last (late) fiddle player I worked with had one. He put his fiddle in it, placed that in the case which itself had a case cover. Never...
  5. Re: Have Fishman Piezo Bridge Pickups Substantially changed since

    I’m not convinced that piezo technology has changed since they started putting them in telephone handsets at the beginning of the 20C.
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    Re: Speed Neck on Carbon Fiber Mandolin

    I really don’t get all this “speed neck” thing but a quick rub down with fine wire wool has traditionally been the solution to a snooker cue sticking to your bridge hand.
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    Re: Funky old canvas case/gigbag ?

    Could it be an early case cover? I picked up an antique leather suitcase 30 odd years ago which came with a cover in material and with poppers just like that.
  8. Thread: Aged-tone?

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    Re: Aged-tone?

    Perhaps they simply mean that it “sounds old”?
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    Re: Whiskey barrel octave mandolin

    The seller’s description sounds like a work of fiction. Is the neck “ oak with a walnut and mahogany fretboard” or “cherry” - he says both + I see no bridge pins!
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    Re: Gig Bag for Austin Clark OM's

    Almost 3 days and no comments/opinions. Personally, coming from the days before the invention of the, so called, “gig bag ”I wouldn’t transport mine in one even if the Cedar Creek case it came in...
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    Re: Adding D rings to case

    His journey travelled south from the pub. Not much further away, to the east and more recently, this happened - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdsTwZhfEdI
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    Re: UK made Calton anybody?

    For the record, it sold for £280 + commission (+ at least 30%) - far more than I paid, new, for the last Calton mandolin case I bought even without the commission.
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    Re: Strap for bowl back

    Isn’t using a strap with a bowl-back equivalent to using a cape on a flat-back?
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    Re: Adding D rings to case

    Would I joke about such things?! He only lived about two miles from the pub and it was down hill all the way back. I won’t say who it was but the luthier had quite a time putting the thing back...
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    Re: Adding D rings to case

    If it were mine, I’d simply look for a mandola sized gig bag with shoulder straps and carry the case in that.

    (It would also afford some additional protection to the case/instrument for when...
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    Re: Old Gibson Mandoins and laminated B&S

    Not sure how they’ve managed to fit the modern Schaller tuners and beware, they’ll work backwards.
  17. Thread: A 1921 f2?

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    Re: A 1921 f2?

    Make sure you comply with the forum posting guidelines re. selling otherwise than in the classifieds or this thread will be closed down.
  18. Thread: A 1921 f2?

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    Re: A 1921 f2?

    The serial number suggests 1921 but, as Mark says, have a look for the factory order number. I won’t comment on the worth as they tend to go for more on this side of the Atlantic than the US - if you...
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    Re: Mandobird pickup replacement ideas

    Sorry, the only Mandostrat pickup I’ve ever come across is the one Pete made for my ‘strat. I ’phoned him, sent a cheque and a few days later the pickup arrived - excellent service which will be much...
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    Re: Mandobird pickup replacement ideas

    The “place in the UK” you’re probably thinking about, “Almuse” made replacement pickups for the 4 string Mandostrats - I’m not sure about Mandobirds - but they closed down (retirement) in 2021;...
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    Re: Amp simulator pedals

    Same here - makes my Clark GOM sound wicked!
  22. Thread: Arthritis

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    Re: Arthritis

    My wife is a qualified rheumatology nurse, who ended up running a rheumatology hospital and, herself, has psoriatic arthritis - particularly in her hands. She would undoubtedly have difficulty...
  23. Re: Could I leave mando in car in winter while skiing?

    You could try it with a mandolin but I wouldn’t risk it with a banjo. Somebody is likely to break in and leave another one!
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    Re: UK made Calton anybody?

    I think back to the 70’s when Keith Calton charged me £80 (inc shipping) for one of his guitar cases!
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    Re: String buzz caused by low nut?

    If the nut is too low, it’s a relatively easy fix - I had the same problem after I’d had some work done and I decided that the nut was too low. All it takes is a sticky label!

    Remove the strings....
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