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  1. Re: There are more pickers near me than I realised....

    Hi Paul,

    I hope you and the family are well. I saw some Domra players at a session at Hardy's Well several years ago, so maybe they were part of the same group.

    I would love to get a mandolin...
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    Re: My Pa’s Washburn Lyon and Healy mandolin

    Gillypop, I have sent you a private message
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    Re: Beautiful Regal Bowlback I found

    A very similar Regal has come up for sale in the UK. Nice bowlbacks are pretty rare here. I am currently playing a De Meglio and I think the Regal could be a nice upgrade if it is playable. The...
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    New Brick Road Norman Blake tab

    Can anyone point me in the direction of tab or sheet music for New Brick Road?
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    Re: Upgrade advice please

    I would second the MT2 in TAMCO. That Clark A5 varnish at TAMCO looks really nice as well. Vanden instruments are excellent quality, but I am not sure what the build time would be. Alternatively,...
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    Taran Springwell Mandolin

    Hopefully this is the right place to post this - seems like other people are placing similar posts in this section.

    About a month ago I took delivery of a new Taran Springwell mandolin made by...
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    Re: Chris Thile Workshop in Dublin

    The workshop was recorded. I would check the Irish National Concert Hall website in a week or so to see if it has been uploaded. Event was a very interesting Q&A with Chris
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    Chris Thile Workshop in Dublin

    Is anyone else going to the Chris Thile workshop at the Dublin National Concert Hall tomorrow?

    https://www.nch.ie/Online/Chris-Thile-Performance-Workshop-21Mar17

    Website says it is sold out. I...
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    Re: Removing polyurethane finish

    It is definitely polyurethane. I was using lacquer in a general and doubtless inaccurate sense.

    Duncan
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    Removing polyurethane finish

    I got some very helpful advice on this forum when asking about Rubner tuners for my Collings a few months back so I thought I would seek some advice on my other mandolin maintenance project.

    I...
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    Re: Rubners for a Collings MT

    Thank you all. This is all very helpful. I have lubricated and adjusted the tuners and they are still very stiff.
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    Rubners for a Collings MT

    Apologies if this has been discussed before, but a search of the forum didn't return any obvious results.

    I am considering replacing the Golden Age tuners on my Collings MT. The tuning stability...
  13. Thread: Sessions in Skye

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    Re: Sessions in Skye

    Thank you for the tips
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    Sessions in Skye

    My wife and I are visiting Skye in early September and staying half way between Broadford and Sconser. I normally take a mandolin on holiday so can anyone recomend any sessions on Skye?

    Duncan
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    Re: Advice on a bowlback

    Thank you Martin, that is really helpful. Thank you also for the kind offer to try your instruments. I have found that decent bowl backs are so rare I have no frame of reference. I had come across...
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    Advice on a bowlback

    Hello all,

    I am looking for some advice on where I might get a decent quality bowl back in the UK. I have been playing for a number of years and have been taking online lessons with Chris...
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    Classical Mandolin in NW England

    Hello all, I am new to the forum and looking for some helpful hints.

    Can anyone advise on any classical mandolin ensembles in North West England?

    Duncan
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