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    Re: Help identifying a bouzouki

    Looks like a matsikas, but I am no expert.
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    Re: Big Muddy or Red Valley?

    We are looking at Vermont. Trying to start a small farmstead.
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    Big Muddy or Red Valley?

    This may be a question none of you can answer, but which of these two mandolins do you think can take temperature changes more easily? I'm in the market for a new flat top and I've got it narrowed...
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    Re: Disposing of lacquer rags.

    I am going to be in a high humidity environment. How can I remedy any blushing that results from this?

    Thank you in advance!
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    Re: Disposing of lacquer rags.

    I am in Florida and will be finishing in a garage without ac. I will have the appropriate masks and protective gear on. Will the heat in my garage affect the flammability of my rags?
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    Disposing of lacquer rags.

    Certain lacquers can spontaneously combust, as I am sure y'all know. What is the safest way y'all use to dispose of your lacquer rags?
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    Re: Affordable American Made Mandolins

    I have been trying to get a hold of Ken with the contact info on his website, but I have had no luck.

    How are you liking the econo?
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    Affordable American Made Mandolins

    Any American luthiers making A5 mandolins for $1500 or under or is that price point a thing of the past post-covid?
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    Re: AI chat for music, is it any good? ChatGPT?

    Profit and power are what drives technology, so of course AI are problematic and will only grow more concerning as they get more sophisticated.

    I don't see humanity changing the fundamental nature...
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    APC 305 Octave vs Hora Octave

    I'm looking at purchasing either a Carvalho Octave or an Hora Octave. I cannot handle either in person. On paper they look very similar, I'm wondering if one is a better buy than the other? What are...
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    Re: Thomann review: From Germany to US

    I purchased the Harley Benton Custom Line CLT-20S NT Tenor. It's a smaller body than say, the recording king dirty 30s. However, it's beautifully built. I cannot find a single flaw on it. The top is...
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    Thomann review: From Germany to US

    I recently purchased a tenor guitar from Thomann. Just thought I would share my experience, as there's not much on the forum about purchasing from Thomann from the US.

    I made my purchase from...
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    Buying from Thomann from the US:

    Have any of y'all from the US made purchases from Thomann in Germany? What was your experience like? Did you have to pay duty fees to UPS upon delivery?
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    Re: Entry level tenor: Recording King or Ibanez?

    Thank you for the recommendation. I went with the Harley Benton. I am from the US and have never purchased anything from Thomann before. Hopefully I don't get any issues from customs. Thanks again!
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    Entry level tenor: Recording King or Ibanez?

    Looking for an entry level tenor. Thinking of getting either an Ibanez Pft2 or a recording king dirty 30s. Was wondering what y'all's thoughts were on these guitars.

    Thanks.
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    Re: Pandemic based inflation

    Who knew this would be such a contentious thread? To those who replied in earnest, thanks for entertaining some harmless speculation. Also, thanks to the mods for keeping the peace.
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    Pandemic based inflation

    So, inflation, largely spurred on by the pandemic, is starting to come down in many sectors of the economy. Cars are coming down in price, houses, even a carton of eggs, and I've just been wondering...
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    The mandolin got a revival when blue grass became more mainstream, and I think that's a good thing. I want to see more price points for good mandolins, not fewer. I want to see more people playing...
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    Re: Has COVID affected your MAS?

    COVID has hit my family hard and I've been forced to sell all my quality mandolins. I'm left with a the loar 310 with a partially sunken top. So has it affected my desire for a better mandolin? No....
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    Re: Cloth for varnish

    I'm using an oil based polyurethane dilution on bamboo. I've read best application is by cloth.
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    Cloth for varnish

    Hello all. I'm a full on novice to finishes, and was wondering what type of cloth to use for applying a varnish? Are there any brands you all trust? Thank you for your time.
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    Re: your mandolin ownership history

    Started with a Kentucky 164 I got from a large guitar store.
    Sold it, bought an Eastman 305.
    Sold that, bought a pava.
    Got married.
    Sold my pava. (These two things are directly related)
    Bought a...
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    Re: Tuner Recommendations

    For those new to the thread and not reading the original post, I'm looking for tuners that show the octave. Thank you.
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    Tuner Recommendations

    I am looking for a tuner that shows the octave, not just the h.z. Do y'all have any recommendations?
    Thanks!
    (I am learning to read music notation and want to more easily translate octave notation...
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    Re: Flat Tops, Waterloo and others

    To say it plainly, no, their quality does not translate to their price. But that is my opinion and your mileage may vary.
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