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    Re: tenor guitar strings for GDAE tunning

    "I used the following with good results on a 60s Harmony and a Blueridge BR40T (but they are pretty solidly built factory guitars - YMMV)"

    I have a Blueridge tenor converted to pairs, I've been...
  2. Thread: A vs. F

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    Re: A vs. F

    It is in fact a matter of cost. I'm not interested in bling, only tone. There's a Gallatin F model on Carter's website, says it's new @ $3,300 (not sure when it was built as I believe Weber hasn't...
  3. Thread: A vs. F

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    A vs. F

    Apologies in advance as I assume his has been beat to death but I can't seem to find any pertinent info. I am waffling between a Weber A Yellowstone and an F Galliatin. I always assumed that the...
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    Thinking of buying a cittern

    Any thoughts on Crump vs. Jack Spira?
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    Re: 8-string tenor guitar

    It would be...challenging...to stay below 100 pounds overall tension, at that point the slightest extra pressure pulls the strings out of tune. If Stringjoy's calculator is correct I think I can stay...
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    8-string tenor guitar

    I own a Blue Ridge tenor guitar which I've now modified to doubled strings. I have a very light set of strings on, but would like to go as heavy as I can. I've no idea how much tension would be safe,...
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    Neck shaving

    Just acquired an Eastman mandola sight-unseen and the neck is a little more "U" shaped than expected based on their mandolin neck shape. Not unmanageable, but I'd prefer to enjoy it rather than live...
  8. Thread: Pick Noise

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    Re: Pick Noise

    Very old thread but going to bump it. I too suffered from excessive pick click. Having tried everything from .7 - 3.0 mm, nylon to Tortex to acrylic, Wegen, Blue Chip, etc. Finally came to the...
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    So what is this?

    A co-worker mentioned she had a couple of old mandolins in her closet, one belonged to her grandfather and the other belonged to her husband's grandfather. Gal is in her 50's and both grandparents...
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