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    Re: The Loar 600 bridge question

    Hey Joe. Could you explain what you mean about the Loar bridges being cut backwards?
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    Re: Old instruments and Mold spore load

    Get a different mandolin. If you're that sensitive to allergens, why would you buy anything old and made of wood? It may not even be the mold that is bothering you. You want to read a horror story ?...
  3. Re: Pinky workouts for a pinky that wants to always turn?

    Thanks. This is great:
    "Another exercise is to use the 4th finger to hold a note on the E strings, for example the B at the 7th fret.

    Then use the other fingers to hit notes on the other strings...
  4. Re: Pinky workouts for a pinky that wants to always turn?

    "It takes about ten years to sound like you have played for a decade. "
    I love that. Another way of saying it only comes with experience and practice.

    I'm not going to answer your question....
  5. Re: Beginners, how many set up your mandolin successfully on your

    There are a couple things I forgot to add. One, until I set up my instrument myself i had been working really, really hard trying to get my upstroke to sound right. I worked on this for months and...
  6. Re: Beginners, how many set up your mandolin successfully on your

    Hi. I know this is old, but still very relevant. I am also a beginner (practicing 6 months).I also have an inexpensive beginner mandolin (the Loar Honey Creek f style). I also got and used the ebook....
  7. Re: What do Famous Musicians Recommend about Practicing?

    Hi. This is an old thread but it's a good question that is still relevant. I got the audiobook of "The practice of practice," which is repeatedly lauded on this site, and listened to the book the...
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    Re: How to hold the pick

    I know this thread is super old... But it's an excellent reference that I've fallen back on many times, having just started practicing mandolin 6 months ago. I've always wondered how lifelong...
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    Re: Intonation - Bridge Placement

    I can affirm that this guide mentioned above by Rob Meldrum is a thoughtfully devised and exceptionally well written guide. I emailed Mr. Meldrum as I was about to start my setup and figured i would...
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    South Central PA players/teachers

    Hi. I live in Gettysburg Pennsylvania and am looking for a local teacher and local players. There used to be a long running bluegrass jam here in Gettysburg, but as far as I know it is no more. Where...
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