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One drop of clear fingernail polish. It will break loose later if needed.

Drive two hours to Tucson, I surely would, and go to Mike Cutler.

I had the audiologist program a "music" setting into my aids, no compensation. Playing in a celtic jam is not a problem. MMc

After getting more and more ill for a month this winter, I realized it was the mesquite I was burning for heat, doh. I switched to pecan and problem solved. I didn't know pecan was related to...

In any two week period there are bluegrass, celtic, and old-time jams in Tucson. Minimal searching will find them. Moxie

Walt Kuhlman of Gypsy made some nice flattops. Moxiemcc

If you are in Illinois, go to Pekin Hardwood Lumber in the town by that name. Pick out a plank cut from the center and have them resaw it to your needs. Illinois river valley black walnut is world...

Those Locktite colors aren't the same everywhere, as my Dad learned writing assembly instructions in Brazil. Go by the numbers. MMc

My wife bought these pants.

I lived in that central Ill. area where Chuck used to tour. He would roll in with only Johnny Johnson the piano man in a big Caddy. If there was an opening act he would practice them and keep them...

I grew up in the Illinois River valley, famous for black walnut wood. A lot of trees were stolen there off private property. People said the thieves used "Swedish chain saws with car mufflers"MMc

I too went to the dark side in the last month with a 1921 Vega Little Wonder banjolin. Not appropriate for every song (Vivaldi wrote for the mandolin) but a ton of fun for blues and ragtime and jigs....

I used to have a neighbor who said "Ill-regardless." Made me want to poke my eardrum. Moxie Mc

A thing of beauty is a joy forever. MMc

I took a few lessons in classical mandolin (I live in a college town) and it came pretty fast. MMc

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Loc-Tite colors are not uniform across international borders and product lines ( eg. consumer or industrial) so product numbers should be used instead. MMc

count me in!

I used to live in Peoria and liked Billy Cook at Cook Guitars for careful lutherie. He makes world class archtop guitars and apprenticed old-world style. It might take some searching online. I now...

Give us a way to contact you. MMc

I flew Southwest last month from Tucson to Indianapolis roundtrip. Checked in online 24 hrs. early, both ways carried my mando case in a tennis racket bag over my shoulder and had no trouble on three...

I think the word is solaria. (not sure) MMc

Well Great! We,ve devised a way to cheat the songwriters of their due. They all live in Beverly Hills don't they? Way to stick it to the Man! MMc

count me in. Moxie

A micrometer or dial caliper on the old strings would go a long way toward solving this mystery. MMc