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    Re: Old Duff engraving probably Machine ?

    When Paul Duff built my F-5 in 2002-3, he told me that he had someone engrave the tailpiece covers by hand. I have seen pictures of several, and they are all slightly different. Here is a photo of...
  2. Can't decide between a flowerpot or fern headstock inlay?

    Why not have both?
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    Re: Pickguards - remove or not?

    It definitely does affect the sound of the instrument, even if the pickguard only barely covers part of an f-hole. Sound comes from the top of the instrument, and not just the f-holes. The only way...
  4. Indian Classical Mandolin Workshop - July 13, Philadelphia, PA

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    Re: Inexpensive Bridge on Elderly

    Original Stradolin bridges are made of Brazilian rosewood, and usually sound pretty good, assuming they are well fitted to the top of the instrument. An inexpensive Indian rosewood adjustable bridge...
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    Re: Tell me about your Duff

    In 2002 I contacted Paul Duff directly by email and, after several pleasant conversations, had him build me an X-braced F5 mandolin, constructed of Adirondack spruce and eastern hard maple. It...
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    Re: Trying to identify a pick

    Appears to be genuine tortoise, probably made in Japan. I have several picks in this size and material, labeled Sekova, which I purchased in the 80s.
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    Re: The "Beater": Yes or No

    I have a Strad-o-lin that is my vacation mandolin. It sounds great, and already has various scratches and dings, and I do not worry if it acquires a couple more. In its gig bag, I can put it under...
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    Re: How do you get better at the mandolin?

    Get people to pay you (a lot) to play. According to Chico Marx in Animal Crackers, "the more you pay, the better we play. You pay plenty, we play plenty good. You pay too much, we play too much...
  10. Thread: O'Dell F5

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    Re: O'Dell F5

    Here's a link to a post from 2011 about an O'Dell mandolin. https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?80320-New-Mandolin-Keith-O-Dell-6
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    Re: Natural Finish Gibson A-4 Snakehead

    The pictures on Reverb look more like a faded Sheraton brown rather than Gibson's standard pumpkin finish. Definitely not a blond finish like an A-2-Z.
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    Re: Who has just one?

    I have just four. But what I would really like to own is a talented luthier/repair person, to keep them all in top playing condition.
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    Re: Mystery Instrument

    Fingerboard inlays and pickguard look like a Gretsch. Perhaps this was a prototype made for Bo Diddley.
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    Re: Bill Monroe's fingerboard in the classifieds

    Perhaps it has been torrefied (toasted).
  15. Re: Instruments from the estate of Earl Scruggs for sale at Gruhn

    With no disrespect to Bill Monroe, some would say that Earl Scruggs (and his 5-string toaster) made the definitive bluegrass toast.
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    Re: Bill Monroe's toaster on eBay

    The darkness setting on the toaster is all the way to the right. Like his music, Bill preferred toast well done. I wonder if Bill ever scraped the toast?;)
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    Re: Anyone know what this thing is?

    Judging by the ten (or nine) strings, and the guitar shape, I think it is a combination of a banjo and a tiple, aka a "bipple".;)
  18. Thread: 1932 F5 copy

    by Givson
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    Re: 1932 F5 copy

    Based on the volute on the back of the neck, I am guessing that this instrument is a copy of a 70's Gibson F5.
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    Re: Help identify bowlback

    I am not an expert on bowlbacks, but the top label translates to Calace brothers, Napoli. Calace was a well respected maker and made a variety of models at different price levels. They were high...
  20. Re: Two mandolins built by Woody Williams of Elmira, NY

    Mr. Williams' instruments are renowned for their "Woody" tone.;)
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    Re: Awesome fold-up stand

    I use a Peak mandolin stand and like it very much. The stand has an adjustable support for the neck with a locking strap. I would be very nervous about putting a neck-heavy F-style mandolin in a...
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    Re: Strange micro-harmonics on single notes

    Dampen the strings above the nut.
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    Re: Dokofest blytheood SC.

    Is a Doko anything like a Dobro?
  24. Re: Review my tone! Flatwounds on a Northfield NF-F5S

    Lovely arrangement and playing. Tone is a little light on the bass response.
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    Re: Cool German Pickguard

    Peacocks are not known for their musical songs.
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