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    Re: What string guages for Mid Missouri mandola

    To all thanks for response.
    I emailed Mike Dulak and and he said, "We use the PF280 GHS light gauge string here in the factory. 12-24-34-48".
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    What string guages for Mid Missouri mandola

    Any help with question above is most appreciated.
    Thanks for your help.
  3. What gauge strings for Martin A Style in koa

    This mando is from the twenties and in excellent condition Would greatly appreciate advice on what gauge strings to use .
    Thanks
    Brian
  4. Rigel mandolins- what string gauges should be used?

    I have a Rigel A Deluxe model . What string gauges are best? I realize they are no longer in biz. Med light ranging from .38 to .11 sound ok. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Brian
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    Thanks to all of you for the input. Now all I...

    Thanks to all of you for the input. Now all I need to do is sell one of the ones I'm not playing....
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    I am considering buying a  Gibson A -1 from 1914....

    I am considering buying a #Gibson A -1 from 1914. #I understand that A models buillt prior to a #certain year have no adjustable truss rod but the necks are a #little thicker? #I really like the...
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    I am considering buying a  Gibson A -1 from 1914....

    I am considering buying a #Gibson A -1 from 1914. #I understand that A models buillt prior to a #certain year have no adjustable truss rod but the necks are a #little thicker? #I really like the...
  8. Thread: Equipment

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    Thanks to all who advised above.  I restrung with...

    Thanks to all who advised above. #I restrung with 36-24-14-11's from SIT as I happen to have had #them on hand. #I used a #leather bootlace as a #strap, threaded through the tailpiece as described....
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    I just took possesion of a Martin A in koa, in...

    I just took possesion of a Martin A in koa, in great condition, from the 1920's according to the #serial #. #Two questions:
    1. #What string guages are appropriate and has anyone tried the Labella...
  10. Thread: Equipment

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    I just took posession of a MArtin A in koa, in...

    I just took posession of a MArtin A in koa, in great condition, from the 1920's, according to the #serial #. #Two questions:
    1. #What string guages are appropriate and has anyone tried the Labella...
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    MArtin, thanks, will do.

    MArtin, thanks, will do.
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    I have a Rigel A Deluxe and the strings buzz at...

    I have a Rigel A Deluxe and the strings buzz at the 8th fret. I have adjusted necks before with out a problem. I believe the extreme humidity has something to do with this. It appearws that this...
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    Another vote for Buffalo Bros., great inventory,...

    Another vote for Buffalo Bros., great inventory, very helpful,friendly staff. #Allow plenty of time to try out lots of instruments.
    Brian
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    A great item to help learn the timing of Irish...

    A great item to help learn the timing of Irish music, and for mandolin in particular is Irish Mandolin Playing, by Philip John Berthoud. Mel Bay produces and sells it. It's a book with music and a CD...
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    Mojo, I had to cut the grooves for the strings. I...

    Mojo, I had to cut the grooves for the strings. I had some professional help doing it. The trick to doing this correctly/easily is to lay the old bridge just beneath the new on a table and use the...
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    Based on another thread of this nature , I put an...

    Based on another thread of this nature , I put an Allen cast tailpiece on my Quartz OO along with a new adjustable bridge(I think it was a Sullivan)and the instrument definitely is loduer and has...
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    Thanks, I'll try the suggested guages and advise...

    Thanks, I'll try the suggested guages and advise results.
    Brian
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    I have a Vega Cylinder Back mando that came with...

    I have a Vega Cylinder Back mando that came with Flat Top strings on it. I just replaced them with J-74's, I believe they are .40-.26-.15-.11. Are these OK for this instrument?
    The mando is in great...
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    Thanks to all, this is the material I was looking...

    Thanks to all, this is the material I was looking for.
    I play Irish Trad but was exposed to this type of music growinn up. I 've been told that this type of Italian music is really very local to...
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    Who is the the guy from san Francisco who made an...

    Who is the the guy from san Francisco who made an album a #few years back of Italian folk music? #I believe the word "fountain " was in the title. #It was just him and a #guitar, very nicely done....
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    Aidan, I bought your last 3, please count me in...

    Aidan, I bought your last 3, please count me in again.
    Thanks for taking the time to do it.
    Brian
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    Grace, I just recieved a short scale, 20.5 " OM...

    Grace, I just recieved a short scale, 20.5 " OM flat top built by Chris Baird. It looks and sounds great, I could not be happier with it. This was the first instrument that I have had custom made....
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    Do all Martin A style mando's have a 13" scale?...

    Do all Martin A style mando's have a 13" scale? At some point , did they not make them with a more standard scale, i.e., 13 and 3/4" or 13 and 7/8"?
    Thanks

    Brian KC
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    WJF, is the Iriver capable of recoerding live as...

    WJF, is the Iriver capable of recoerding live as an ipod will?
    Thanks,
    Brian
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    Thanks all, the Ralph Patt site is great.  My...

    Thanks all, the Ralph Patt site is great. #My passion is Irish Trad but this is fun stuff...

    So little time...

    Brian Coakley
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