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    Re: Strings for my 1914 A

    Thanks. I order a set of J73 and a set of J74. I will start out with the 73's.

    J
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    Re: String guage for 1917 Gibson

    Never mind...I figured it out on my own.
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    Re: String guage for 1917 Gibson

    Who makes J73 or J74?

    I think I will run out to my local store and pick up a set for my 1914 Pumkin... which will be strung up for the first time in about 20 years.

    Structure is good and no...
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    Re: P.a.

    Always a PA. It helps blend the instruments and loose the directivity of them somewhat. You can and should still be able to hear the accoustic instrument from center stage, but that is a very narrow...
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    Strings for my 1914 A

    Ok, so with the great help of this forum, I have found the missing pieces I needed to completely return the 1914 Gibson Style A to original (period correct) parts...with the exception of a nut. I...
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    Re: Name this guitar....if you can.

    yes...but I will post a picture of a chunk of back. Its rosewood all the way thru.
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    Re: Name this guitar....if you can.

    This one appears to be the same guitar...yes/no?

    http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/msg/1203543971.html

    He says Washburn "new model" from the late 1800's. Anyone agree? Are ones in good shape...
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    Name this guitar....if you can.

    Well here is another from the pile. Its not a mando..I hope is ok to post it anyway. Its probably turn of the century or early 1900's. I thought maybe Washburn, but not sure. Its in rough shape but...
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    Who made this mando and when?

    Ok, going thru my pile of old instruments, its time to clean house. I want to place this one in the classifieds, but will need to figure out what it is...and if it has any value. No markings so I...
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    Re: position markers

    Wow...I never realized there was a difference. I need to go back and look at the mando's I have made and see if I did the dots at the 9th...as I mostly build guitars.

    J
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    Re: Screw-head broke off - tailpiece

    Consider a very small drill bit and a center punch. Punch an indentation in the center of the remaining screw shaft. Then with a very small bit drill down the center. Then slowly use a bigger and...
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    Re: Newbie! 1914 Gibson A mandolin

    Thanks again everyone!

    Yes its a wide grain. Almost like Douglas Fir and not spruce? Anyway, its a killer looking box. I found an original bridge and tailpiece cover that I will grab this week....
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    Re: Newbie! 1914 Gibson A mandolin

    Thanks everyone I actually build archtops and other stringed instruments. So I am pretty confident that I can give her a good check up.

    I have a few other very old mandolins I will probably share...
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    Newbie! 1914 Gibson A mandolin

    Hello.

    I just registered here and have already found a wealth of information. I am mostly a Guitarist, but pretty much can get music out of anything with strings (except a violin/fiddle). I have...
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