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    Re: Summit-Paul Schneider

    Well, apparently Paul Schneider has not been making mandolins lately, but is still around, and was injured in November of '23. Hopefully after his neck heals he'll make some more Artist F5's. I...
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    Re: Going to check out a jam session

    I've had good luck taking my acoustic mando to a local "rock and miscellaneous" jam, with the internal pickup plugged into a Katana Air amplifier. As long as they're not crazy loud, it's more than...
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    Re: Horseshoe Magnet Magic

    OK, I'll bite - what is that?
    How much of it did you construct yourself?
    Got any videos? Sound clips?
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    Re: Do you apply oil to your fretboard?

    I use a product called Lem-Oil Fret Board Conditioner, by Kyser. As PT66 said, use sparingly and wipe off excess. My luthier prefers to use just a bit of Johnson's Paste Wax, but most of the folks...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Hey Steve! I'm an avid science fiction reader - just bought a copy for my kindle. :)
    Sure do like that kevlar/carbon. Do those have a temperature range guarantee like the Lava Music instruments?
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    Re: What kind of mandolin is this?

    She sure brings out the character of that Anderson mandolin on this recording!
    And her vocals with the Brothers Comatose on this tune just about put me in a coma.
    A really fantastic performance by...
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    Re: Tremolo...Which player...

    Don Stiernberg has a tremolo on a number of his jazz recordings that just kills me, especially on some of the bass notes and double stops. I think he was using a bluechip 40 at the time.
  8. Thread: Strap problem

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    Re: Strap problem

    +1 for the ToneGard and arm rest. I also went to a 3/4" suede strap, which adds enough friction on my shoulder to help some with the nose dive. It's also not so bulky that I can't leave it on when I...
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    Re: Bluegrass Jam…just kidding.

    That can be frustrating! If you can find a few like-minded folks that at least know some bluegrass and get them to show up, then you have some hope of steering it in that direction. Sometimes it...
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    Re: Montana Lutherie

    The cherries WERE fantastic this year! :)
  11. Re: Testing TSA this weekend with Klos Travel Guitar

    I certainly look forward to the after action report on the trip with the travel guitar, but like the other responders, I have travelled with a mando in the overhead compartment with no problems.
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    Re: My two treasures...

    Mark, those are beauties. isn't 23" a bit short for a C, much less an F? Perhaps I'm an octave off and you're tuning it as a mandola with an extra course rather than mandocello?
  13. Congrats! Looks like a good reason to visit...

    Congrats! Looks like a good reason to visit Texas. :) Nice job on the space.
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    Re: Scotland / Ireland

    I don't know anything about sessions, but if I was over there I'd love to see a show with Laura-Beth Salter and/or Jenn Butterworth. Laura-Beth did a spot on Mandolin Mondays some time ago, and they...
  15. Thread: Chicago refret

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    Re: Chicago refret

    Madison is about the same distance from Rockford as Evanston. I haven't dealt with them myself, but Spruce Tree Music advertises that they were founded on doing repair work, and has a photo of fret...
  16. Thread: Chicago refret

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    Re: Chicago refret

    Guitar Works in Evanston did a fine job refretting a L&H Style C for me, back when owner Terry spent a lot of time in the shop. Conor, his shop manager has worked with Terry for a long time and has...
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    Re: Best Mandolin Stand?

    The Hercules AGS Rules! I love the UKE version for mandos, and the clamp version of it fits on a mic stand, floor lamp or whatever pole is available.

    As previously noted you can also get a wall...
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    Re: Anyone ever deal with Acoustic Discs

    Yes indeed - good folks, excellent products!
    Highly recommended.
  19. Re: New album from Baron Collins-Hill and Noah Fishman

    Really great music. I love this kind of duet/small ensemble performance with mando family instruments, & some other strings here & there. I'm hoping the CD when it arrives will have more detailed...
  20. Re: Preview of the Northfield feature article coming Tuesday

    ;) Only place I can think of...
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    Re: Mandolin Case/Gig-Bag with Backpack Straps

    I want the shoulder straps with me, but don't always want to use them, which means there has to be a way to "capture" them, similar to the way the Access Stage 3 does. I don't want to mess with...
  22. Re: map of acoustic instrument dealers worth a visit

    In the Chicago, Illinois area:
    - Guitar Works Ltd in Evanston
    - Hogeye Music in Evanston
    - Old Town Music Store in Chicago
    - Down Home Guitars in Frankfort

    These all may have new and/or used...
  23. Re: Bought a recording king for kid. Really impressed

    Played one of these RAM-3-TS before the pandemic and it was surprisingly good sounding and playing. Definitely the best of the cheap mandos in the shop. The same shop just got two of the same model,...
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    Re: Blind Mandolin Players ?

    As mentioned by grassrootphilosopher: Rory Hoffman:

    This performance checks all the boxes, plus ...
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    Re: Swannanoa

    Agreed - obviously everyone's budget is different, but I find this pretty reasonable, especially when you consider what you're getting. I have been to it, and the positive comments about both the...
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