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    Re: Truss Rod Adjustment - Gibson A-5L

    There is definitely a crack in the overlay. I suspect this was caused because there is no room to get a wrench over the nut. I'm not that concerned about the crack more about being able to adjust...
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    Truss Rod Adjustment - Gibson A-5L

    I just purchased a 1999 Gibson A-5L locally. The action seemed high and the bridge also looked high. When I tried to bring the action down there was a lot of buzzing on the G course. The relief in...
  3. Re: How many of you have successfully changed your hand position?

    This is almost exactly the situation I'm going through right now. There's no doubt that my playing will be much improved once I've transitioned. I was really running into a wall with speed and...
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    Re: How To Get Scratches off of Mandolin

    Used the Novus Red on my Eastman 515 last night based on the advice in this forum. I was doubtful it would cleanup entirely as some of the scratches were quite deep and there were a lot of them. I...
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    Re: stolen eastman md515 in Halifax?

    So did you check it out? Other than being "cheap" were there any other indicators that would make you think it was stolen? It's a pretty brazen way to get rid of stolen goods although I'm sure it...
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    Re: 2014 j bovier a5t

    Thanks a bunch Kyle. So I take it that the tuners are not Grovers?
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    Re: 2014 j bovier a5t

    Kyle, I was wondering if you could comment on the neck shape of the new A5T especially in relation the Loars and also on the tuners. I'm seriously considering one of the Bovier A5s but would be...
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    Re: Just ordered....

    Good on ya. I've been very strongly considering a JB A5 either Special or Tradition. I already have a good hard case so was strongly considering the Tradition. Please let us know what you think...
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    Re: J. Bovier A5 vs Loar LM-300

    Thanks for all the replies.

    This mandolin was bought a brick and mortar store as opposed to on-line. The store was not that close to where I live and their original setup was not very good. I...
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    J. Bovier A5 vs Loar LM-300

    Firstly, I want to thank everyone on the forum for all the information I've picked up over several years of lurking here. My mandolin journey has been a bit isolated and I've learned lots here.
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