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    Re: Shellac flakes, which alcohol?

    I use Everclear 95%. I have a license from the State to procure industrial alcohol which avoids the sin tax. I like to work in an environment that's as non-toxic as possible.
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    Re: Name That Mandolin Picker

    Jarrod Walker I believe.
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    Re: Regluing a label

    I use hot hide glue (possibly used originally) but liquid hide glue would work for a label.
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    Re: '20 Gibson A2 bracket needs repair

    This one was in about the same condition as yours. As others have suggested I took it to a local jewelry store that had a full-time goldsmith. I showed him the mandolin and told him about its age...
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    Re: PLEK'ing a Mandolin

    I respect the manufacturers that have made the investment in this equipment and show the desire and dedication to make their instruments as good as they can be. However, I have had the opportunity...
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    Re: Any help for this mandola

    Someone got a great deal. Good for them.
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    Re: Any help for this mandola

    That looks pristine compared to some I've worked on:) The nails are likely from the original pickgaurd. Re-gluing the back is no problem, installing a nut and saddle, replacing some binding. From...
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    Re: Virzi tone produce

    Could be, I meant no disrespect to Wes, great builder but we should treat the OP respectfully as well.
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    Re: Virzi tone produce

    Well, first it's not going to make a good mandolin sound bad or a bad mandolin sound good. I believe they add a little compression to the top which evens out the strings a bit. Second, I hear a bit...
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    Re: Virzi tone produce

    Wow, a very uninformed and flippant statement. The Loar era Virzi on my bench weighs 0.5 ounces. In my experience a mandolin with a Virzi can sound really great. YMMV.
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    Re: install of K&K internal PU

    Looks like they did incorporate pops1 suggestion. Here are the installation instructions.

    http://kksound.com/pdf/mandolintwin-internal.pdf
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    Re: Gibson F4 neck

    I've made a few as have other modern builders. The neck profile varied over the years of Gibson production so you would need to pass along your preferences/specs of your F4 to your builder.
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    Re: Virzi?

    Here's one I installed in an old A4. It was easy because I already had the top off. Otherwise, sawing the back off is the way to go.
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    Re: Maple wood set (private reserve)

    :))
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    Re: Maple wood set (private reserve)

    Perfect enough. I'm glad you had something that will work so well. Thank you.
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    Re: Maple wood set (private reserve)

    That's a great find. I'm always looking. The nice thing about maple finish wood from Home Depot is that it should be well dried.
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    Re: Maple wood set (private reserve)

    Thanks, email sent.
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    Re: Maple wood set (private reserve)

    Thanks Vernon and Dale. This one will get an old L5'ish traditional burst and I'll try to let the figure show through as much as possible. I should have mentioned that only one side is sanded so it...
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    Maple wood set (private reserve)

    One thing all instrument builders have in common is an absolute appreciation for the wood we build with and we love finding, selecting, evaluating and working with it. I’m sure everyone has a few...
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    Re: Truss Rod Profile

    As Jim said, most Loar owners say the truss rod works very well and is very responsive in their Loar F5. I also believe that most of those mandolins have necks oriented on the slab making them a bit...
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    Re: Oh Mighty Dawg Where Art Thou?

    Glassweb, if you would have been here last night you could have asked him yourself. Call me.
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    Hester A5 and H3 pair

    I'm just finishing up an A5 mandolin and H3 mandola pair. Until now I've been building H5 style mandolas and this is my first "Loar A5" inspired mandola. It's always exciting to string up a new...
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    Re: 41 Years Ago Today

    I couldn't agree more except to add what a warm, kind hearted person he is. Congrats Dawg.
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    Re: My new Hester A5z mandolin

    While I have never met Darryl in person, through our shared interest in vintage Gibson mandolins we have communicated a lot and become good friends. Darryl has always been very generous and gracious...
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    Re: custom mandola

    Very, very cool John.
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