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  1. Thread: Reverb Scams

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    Reverb Scams

    I’ve listed quite a few things over the years on Reverb with decent results. Lately I have had people contacting me wanting to meet offline. Even had one guy buy the item and then want me to contact...
  2. Approval for this drug has arrived too late for...

    Approval for this drug has arrived too late for me.
  3. Thread: Café classifieds

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    Re: Café classifieds

    Sometime in the past, here on the Forum, some wag estimated that there were 5 billion guitars to every 10 mandolins (or something along those lines). While maybe an exaggeration, it's most assuredly...
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    Old Time Jam- Richmond, Va. area

    Hello, anyone knowing of an Old Time Jam being held in the Richmond, Virginia area please give me a heads up. Thank you, Matt
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    Re: New Music Suggestion

    I realize that. Once you mistakenly duplicate a Post there doesn't seem a way to delete it. Perhaps you could shed a bit of light on this matter?
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    Pioneering Women of Bluegrass

    New tunes (to me) featuring fine vocals, tune selection, musicianship featuring some mandolin picking licks from the big leagues. I’m not a bluegrass fan by any means but……..

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    New Music Suggestion

    A new album I just got has some fine music. Very good tunes, musicianship. Great mandolin picking.

    “Pioneering Women of Bluegrass”
    Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard
  8. Thread: 1940's GIBSON f4

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    Re: 1940's GIBSON f4

    Nope!
  9. Thread: 1940's GIBSON f4

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    Re: 1940's GIBSON f4

    the one I'm interested in is picture above. it has quite a bit more bling, what I would term as more in following the F4 tradition vs. F2. It's also a tad less expensive. Unfortunately I can't play...
  10. Thread: 1940's GIBSON f4

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    Re: 1940's GIBSON f4

    Hi, I see it. Nice looking instrument.
    Thanks!
  11. Thread: 1940's GIBSON f4

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    1940's GIBSON f4

    Please provide any thoughts on early '40s Gibson mandolins. Opinions seem to vary widely. Include whether you'd actually own one as well as any personal experience playing one. Thank you!
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    Re: Modernizing an A-4. Yes or No?

    Hi All, interested in your thoughts. I’m thinking about getting a ‘16 F4 refretted to a modern size frets like my Collings has. The F4 sounds so good I’m hesitant about messing with it. It plays fine...
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    Re: Useful Tip For Changing Strings

    Some great tips here tonight. Personally, I never change strings or even buy strings. Just buying a new mandolin every year seems to take care of it.
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Nice groove. Great artwork too.
  15. Re: Can anyone top this amount of Blue Chip pick wear?

    Terrific job! I never would have equated a paper grocery bag with a grit level.
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    Re: Thomastick Light Strings

    TI lights on a ‘24 Ajr. have sounded great for almost two years! Beautiful tones even when played with the lightest touch.
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    Re: Case for small Martin tenor guitar?

    For a princely sum, Blue Heron will make you a case to fit your instrument. Also, a decade or more ago I had a 50’s 5-15. No case. I called Martin directly and they had cases described as 2nds and...
  18. Re: The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel (guitar + mandolin)

    Wonderful! Terrific looking venue, too.
  19. Thread: Pick Boxes

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    Pick Boxes

    200997How do you store your picks? I’ve got a few (25+). Gillette razor cartridge repurposed looks so classy!
  20. Re: Stolen Gibson F-4 Mandolin Serial #66824

    Thank you for the real life reason for considering insurance.
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    Help Identify the Tuners?

    200308Hello, In the case of a ‘24 Gibson A Jr. are the pictured tuners. I’ve read about the not often seen amber tinted tuner buttons and would like to know if these are amber or more standard tuning...
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    Re: Help With Waverly Tuner

    Silver and Mother of Pearl, with all that going for them I'm going have to put the tuners back the instrument!
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    Re: Help With Waverly Tuner

    Thanks for all your help guys! I’m a complete hack when it comes to things that require engineering skills, thats why I was a salesman!
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    Re: Help With Waverly Tuner

    Mark I responded to your message and asked for 4 screws of each type that you have. PayPal sent.
    I measured from the top of the round headed screw to the bottom of the screw threads and came up...
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    Re: Help With Waverly Tuner

    Mark, when measuring the screw length from the top of the screw head to the thread end it's 1/4". When measuring only the threads it's more like 3/16". If you could sell one of each that might be the...
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