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    Re: Hits a little too close to home

    Ha my boy tagged me in that one, been there done that got the guitar just not worth that much by far.
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    Re: Gonna buy me a mandolin

    Don't over look The Loar mandolins I picked up a 520 vs and it is stellar paid 399 with a hardshell case of ebay
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    Re: Anyone have a Loar LM520?

    I bought mine off ebay as well. It does have a bone nut, string height at the 21st fret 5/16, put a tone gard on it, went with J74 strings and wow this thing sings. Tons of volume, sustain and a...
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    Re: Is This Worth Doing?

    By all means sand and touch up just make sure you let the possible buyer know of it so they don't come back on you. Good Luck and post after pics
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    Re: Back to the drawing board...

    You know sometimes doing something on your own gives you a great sense of accomplishment
    I tried mandolin lessons and found frustration, took advice from mandolin players applied what they told me...
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    Re: New to the Cafe

    Welcome and enjoy all this forum has to offer
  7. Thread: Old Joe Clark

    by CliffMac
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    Re: Old Joe Clark

    all interesting I learned it in E but the band wants it in A or G for the dobro player
  8. Thread: Old Joe Clark

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    Old Joe Clark

    Just curious what key and do you do the advanced version or the basic?
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    Re: Present from my wife and its first spin

    way to go bud nothing like the gift of music but when its given with love its no doubt perfect.
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    Re: The Traveling Pick Sampler - Anyone Interested?

    I'm using my guitar v picks now but wood like to try something that might help speed and tremolo. Signe me up for the kit
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    Re: To pick guard or not to pick guard

    from what I have read and I agree with, it does take away from the full sound. but is your decision. My fingers don't rest on the top at all and I strum more on the lower neck , around the 15th fret,...
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    Re: didn't know Vince Gill played mandolin

    ! of the truly great musicians out there and shines with every instrument he touches much like MR. Ricky Scaggs
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    The Loar LM 520 VS !! WOW projection tone general solid feel and intonation out of the box bang on. The Looks are as perfect as the sound, very happy. Copperhead Road, Ashokin Farewell, Rambling...
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    I've used some A style mandolins before not sure the model but the makes were Savanah, Maestro and a Gibson. I felt they didn't sing like they should kind of restricted which surprised me especially...
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    looking forward to learning more and trying different techniques
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    well folks I pulled the trigger and went with the loar. My reasons are MK is not known for consistent quality, the Eastman in my price range are mostly repaired structurally, I tend to avoid damaged...
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    no haven't had the opportunity, I wish, but I can't seem to find an f style in my price range of 500 us
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    Re: undecided new mandolin

    I don't have the opportunity to play either where I live so the fine advice from here is all can go with, but I need to decide by Tuesday because I have som gigs for the end of the month and the...
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    undecided new mandolin

    I have a choice between a Loar 520 vs with a case or a MK legacy dragonfly wich would be best?
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