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  1. Re: Is there a better tailpiece available

    https://gregboyd.com/product/prucha-mandolin-tailpiece-nickel/
  2. Re: Looking for information about the history of mandolin orchest

    I would be no help but if you haven't reached out to The Mandolin Brothers you might give them a try. Under a new owner but that shop was in business for a long time.
    Good luck
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    Re: Picks for arthritis

    Not sure what will you need or what will help, but here are a couple of options to look at.

    - V picks - after playing for a little while they get kind of sticky, so you don't really have to hold...
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    If you could stretch you budget a little this would fit pretty much fill all your list -

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/215480#215480
  5. Re: First Mandolin Choice, what is available to me now

    Definitely worth a look - https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/215158#215158
  6. Re: What are the chances that a moderately-priced mandolin sounds

    I had a Kentucky 1050 mandolin that was really a terrific mandolin. All the mandolin that I would have ever needed.
  7. Re: Violinists: What are the mellow/smooth violin strings? (Nmc)

    My daughter played in Orchestra and plays fiddle as well. Sounds like it has been quite a while since anything was done to the violin. I would agree with most of the good advice already posted and if...
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    Re: Results of member search

    Look at the ad where the seller information is. It will list if the seller has posted previous ads and how many but does not give feedback. A member may have been a long-time member and not sold (or...
  9. Re: Mid tier Mando that will hold its value

    The middle of your budget, made in the US by a well-respected luthier and has taken the initial deprecation. hard to beat for a US made F style. https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/211903#211903
  10. Re: Is an Eastman 315 enough of an upgrade over a well set-up Iba

    What is your budget? Not sure if you could find an Eastman 515 varnish model to try? I have not tried one but they get good reviews.

    I am a Kentucky mandolin fan. the 1000/1050 mandolins can be...
  11. Re: Opportunity to purchase a mando, advice needed.

    The Mandolin Store currently has 15% off most mandolins.
    Might be worth a look -
    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/210763#210763
  12. Re: Leo Lindblom's brand new Silverangel mandolin - by Ken Ratcli

    Good thing there was no height restriction as that mandolin is about a big a Leo. Awesome gesture by Ken and his Silverangel mandolins. This will be something Leo will remember forever.
  13. Re: Anybody play that Givens Legacy at SoundPure?

    You are probably aware of the difference between a Givens and Givens Legacy mandolin, if not there is a difference you should be aware of. That could be a nice mandolin.
  14. Re: Molly Tuttle on Jimmy Kimmel last night (feat. Dominick Lesli

    Awesome
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    Tut Taylor - Prodigal 5 Mandolin

    Not something you see every day. I have heard of some other luthiers of making copies of the Griffith A-5 mandolin, but I had not heard of these.
    ...
  16. Re: Looking to see what Year my Gibson Festival-F was made & wort

    I was hoping that someone would chime in on value. I did know the value of Flatirons pretty well. During the pandemic, prices jumped a lot.
    The tide has seemed to have turned in the last few...
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    Re: recommend strap for F style?

    these are well made, very nice and really striking -

    https://www.thebaileystrap.com/
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    Re: Help with Mando Upgrade!!

    Northfields have a full neck from my limited experience. This would be a huge upgrade and it is a very fair price.

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/198082#198082
  19. Re: Looking to see what Year my Gibson Festival-F was made & wort

    I have owned a few Nashville Flatiron's by I am a little out of decoding the serial numbers. If memory serves me correctly it would have been finished Dec 18, 2002 and the third one labeled that day....
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    Re: Buying a new mando.

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/197651#197651
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    Re: Buying a new mando.

    I have had several Kentucky mandolins including a terrific 1050. They have all been good and a few outstanding, but I would not spend over $2000 on a Kentucky or Eastman mandolin. I think there are...
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    Re: Eastman nut widths

    I have a Kentucky KM-756 (all 750 series are the same but different finish). They say 1 1/8" nut and I think is is slightly over that and has a fuller U/C shaped neck than Eastman's. It is a terrific...
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    Re: Mandolin Recomendation

    Eastman or Kentucky as you mentioned would be the obvious choices. I have a Kentucky km-750 series (750,752,756, etc. are all the same only a different finish) that is a terrific mandolin, plays and...
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    Re: Eastman MD315/MD515 vs Kentucky KM750

    I got a good deal on an open box Kentucky 756. It needed a setup but is a terrific mandolin and all a lot of us would need. I tend to prefer Kentucky mandolins but have not played the newer...
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    Re: Pharis and Jason Romero

    They were at our local bluegrass festival a few years ago, Bluewaters. They are very good and a great story.
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