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    Re: New Neil Young Documentary Tomorrow Only

    Hope my post didn't come off as derisive of Key West, that wasn't my intent. I know what you mean, I spent three years in a world famous ski resort in Colorado in the late '80s, same thing.

    A...
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    Re: New Neil Young Documentary Tomorrow Only

    Wow, I'm surprised there's an art cinema in Key West; when you subtract the tourists, it's a pretty small town. There's not one in the Tampa Bay area that I'm aware of, but Denver has three and half,...
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    New Neil Young Documentary Tomorrow Only

    Just found out about this. A never before released two hour film from 1971 focusing on the recording of the Harvest album. Web says it was filmed at his N Cal ranch studio, plus has footage from...
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    Re: Strings Question

    Thanks for the responses. Anyone have any comments on choices for coated strings in light gauge? D'Addario XTs are only offered in medium or heavier on Amazon. Same on the Just Strings site. At Just...
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    Re: Strings Question

    Deleted, see next.
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    Strings Question

    I'm a big fan of monel strings for my mandolin and guitars. I'm okay with mediums on mandolin, but would prefer light gauge, and my daughter, a beginner, really needs light gauges for her mandolin....
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    Re: Forum Search, Trip to Nashville

    Nashville, thanks for the tips. Definitely plan to visit the Parthehon, and maybe The Hermitage. And Jack's BBQ.

    As a local, can you tell me of some neighborhoods that have houses with some...
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    Forum Search, Trip to Nashville

    I need help searching for the multiple threads on what to see and do in Nashville. Can someone clue me in on how to use the search function? When I enter Nashville visit, or trip to Nashville, I get...
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    Re: Trip to Kentucky, is Rosine worth a visit?

    John Hamlett, thanks for the heads up on pronunciation. I'm originally from Texas, and spoken French place names wouldn't be recognizable to a frenchman there either!
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    Re: Trip to Kentucky, is Rosine worth a visit?

    Thanks, and please continue! There are so many distilleries and so little time, your opinions are valuable. Also, suggestions on general sightseeing are welcome. Any thoughts on the cities of...
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    Trip to Kentucky, is Rosine worth a visit?

    We will be visiting Kentucky in mid April for 4-6 days in our RV. Haven't done the full research thing yet, but the tentative plan is to travel from Nashville to Mammoth Cave area, then visit a...
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    Re: Aereoplane Bush and Douglas Live

    Here's another, in the same vein, from 1999:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-makSxKiJ0&list=RD8-makSxKiJ0&start_radio=1
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    Re: Mandolin Gift Suggestions

    OP here. Thanks for the helpful and thoughtful replies. I have been a Cafe' habitue' for a long time, and would usually visit many times throughout the day to keep up with the classifieds and the...
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    Mandolin Gift Suggestions

    My 34 year old daughter sings in a progressive Bluegrass, Americana, alt-country band, and has recently gotten serious about playing mandolin. She got a Kentucky mandolin years ago, and a guitar, but...
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    Re: Setup, Setup, Setup!

    I'm curious about the reason for the wider spacing on the MTO and the Eastman in kurth83's post. What is the benefit of having the two strings in a pair being further apart - especially 33% further...
  16. Re: which is better mass produced mando...Loar or Eastman

    I've had a dozen or more mandolins over 20+ years, one luthier built, a top of the line Breedlove, and a Collings MT. Have also owned a top of the line F style and A style by Loar. Also have owned...
  17. Re: Great quote about instruments from Gordon Lightfoot

    At a festival in Colorado several years ago Peter Rowan was playing a guitar that looked brand new. He was tuning more often than usual, and after awhile he said "This guitar thinks it's still a...
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    Re: Eastman MD305 = AMAZING!

    JeffD, may you be spared any diminishment of your hearing. If you're not, I think you'll find nothing humorous about it.
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    Re: New to mandolin. Looking for recommendations

    I've owned several Kentuckys and several Loars over the years, as well as several much more expensive mandolins. My only one currently is a Kentucky. I've owned a 505, and think that's a great...
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    Re: The Best of times; the worst of times.

    The Cafe' is like family to me, too. Best wishes, Phil
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    Re: Cool Stuff to Watch When not Playing

    I really enjoyed Concert for George
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    Re: Cool Stuff to Watch When not Playing

    Big thumbs up for Cadillac Records, Grateful Dawg, Hell Freezes over.

    Also, Martin Scorsese Presents: The Blues. A seven DVD set. Don't know if it's streaming anywhere.
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    Re: Cool Stuff to Watch When not Playing

    "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" is great. Also "Pulse", a video of a live performance by Pink Floyd from 1994 is a stunning experience, unless that kind of music doesn't appeal to you. If it...
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    Re: Any Experience With Walnut F5 Mandolins?

    Twelve to fifteen years ago I went to the RockyGrass Academy. One of the instructors was the mandolin player in the Claire Lynch Band. His mandolin had a walnut back. If I recall, he said he wasn't...
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    Re: Are People Buying Less Mandolins Now?

    I've read a few posts on the Acoustic Guitar Forum indicating people are buying more. Two posts I remember said that employees at Sweetwater Music (a big operation, apparently, for those not familiar...
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