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    Re: Weber. The river mandolin

    I just had a chance to play a Weber "River" mandola at their showroom here in Bend, OR. It is a stunningly beautiful instrument, but alas not for sale (though maybe early next year, and maybe $9000...
  2. Re: Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments Joins Two Old Hippies

    I have had the pleasure of visiting the shops/meeting the luthiers who made several of my instruments (Pat Huff of "Doc's Banjos" and Clint Bear of O.C. Bear Guitars, Mark Thibeault of Rayco...
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    Re: Aquila Mandolin strings ?

    Fascinating! I use Aquila "minstrel" nylgut on my vintage banjo, but did not know they had strings for mandolin. Have not seen these for mandola - any suggestions?
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    Re: Four-string mandola

    Thanks - good advice on checking with Weber re neck issues. Intrigued by your reference to Breedlove, as I live in Bend, Oregon. Will check this out. I have K&K Twin pickup in the Weber, so volume...
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    Re: Four-string mandola

    Thanks - I like the idea of transforming the mandola into a short-scale tenor guitar. Two instruments in one!
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    Four-string mandola

    A friend saw me finger picking a tune on my normally-strung Weber Bitterroot mandola, and suggested I try removing the double strings, and using heavier gauge on the bass string. Any recommendations...
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    Re: Bill Bailey Mandolin Straps

    I got a mando strap from Bill Bailey - it's a work of art. And I never make mistakes with the "Bailey" strap on
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