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    Re: Etiquette for buying a mandolin on-line

    I’ve bought and sold a number of instruments online (on Reverb and in the Classified) and always ask for or provide a 48 hour approval period, no questions asked. If I was buying an instrument and...
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    Re: 1928 post-Loar snakehead neck profile

    Thanks. I really like the V neck shape and the narrower width of my 1924 A2z. I am looking at possibly getting another plain A snakehead from 1928. My understanding was that the snakehead neck...
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    1928 post-Loar snakehead neck profile

    Hi all. Would anyone know about the neck profile of post-Loar snakehead As and how they compare to Loar era examples? I’m particularly interested in differences between snakeheads from 1924 and...
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    Vintage Instruments music shop, Philly

    Hi all. I am wondering if anybody has had experience buying from Vintage Instruments a specialty music shop in Philadelphia. Thanks for any insight you can provide.

    Paul
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    Back shirkage on Gibson snakehead

    Hi all, I am looking to possibly purchase a Gibson A snakehead. It sounds great, but is pretty beat up and has some back shrinkage along the edge of the lower
    bout that I’m concerned about. Would...
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    Re: tenor guitar strings for GDAE tunning

    Hi all. Bringing up this 2020 thread again to ask a dumb question. I see at the start of the thread that Baron notes that he uses octave mandolin strings with looped ends on his tenor. How is that...
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    Re: Case for small Martin tenor guitar?

    Just a quick note that I tried Jill's suggestion and got the gator 3/4 size case but unfortunately it was too big (thank goodness for Amazon return). I may see if I can find a used Martin mini case....
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    Case for small Martin tenor guitar?

    Sorry if I’m posting in the wrong place as this is not mando related but any recommendations for cases that would fit a 23 inch scale Martin 5-15T tenor guitar?
    Thanks! Paul
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    Re: Ashbury AT-24 tenor guitar?

    Bad news. I checked with Hobgoblin today and they don’t expect a shipment of AT 24s until July. Be still my TGAS!
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    Ashbury AT-24 tenor guitar?

    Hi all. I am interested in purchasing a tenor guitar and came upon this model through YouTube. It is manufactured in Vietnam and looks like it’s primarily sold in the UK. It sounds wonderful from the...
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    Re: Boston Area Refrets and repairs?

    Sorry to not have responded earlier. I’ve had Bill Tippin refret both my 1920 Gibson A. and my 1924 A2z. He did a great job on both!
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    Re: A case humidifier question

    Just refilled all my oasis humidifiers. Three scoops.
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    Re: Bobelock arrow case

    Would anyone know if this case would fit a F2 or F4? Looks like it would.
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    Re: New case for a F2?

    Thanks a lot John. Let me know if you end up finding a case that works. I did find this link to a Golden Gate Vintage 1920s case manufactured by Saga --...
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    New case for a F2?

    Hi all. Recently I got a good deal on a 1914 F2 that was renecked in the 1950s by Gibson (see photo). I love the mandolin and the price was right given the modification but it needs a new case and I...
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    Re: String preferences for Gibson A2-Z?

    Thanks all for your suggestions. Paul
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    String preferences for Gibson A2-Z?

    Hi all. I have been using EJ 174s on my 1924 A2-Z but would like to change it up a bit. Any suggestions?

    Thanks, Paul
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    Re: Gibson A2Z refret with larger frets??

    Thanks all for the very helpful replies!
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    Gibson A2Z refret with larger frets??

    Hi all. I have a 1924 A2z that I am thinking of refretting with larger frets for ease of playing and comfort. Is that likely to be a problem down the road should I decide to sell it at some point? ...
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    Re: Posting front and back mandolin pic

    Thanks Jim! Paul
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    Posting front and back mandolin pic

    Hi all. I posted an ad in the classifieds with a picture of the instrument for sale. It uploaded the front picture but I also also wanted to post a picture showing the back of the instrument along...
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    Re: Gibson F2 and F4 mandolins.

    Thanks so much, KC, for posting your assessment of the Seattle F4. It is very hard to purchase an instrument (especially a relatively expensive one like a F4) sight unseen. Truth is though that...
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    Re: Gibson F2 and F4 mandolins.

    Thanks so much; I'll check it out.
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    Re: Gibson F2 and F4 mandolins.

    The case looks a bit beat up but maybe I could - thanks for the suggestion!
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    Re: Gibson F2 and F4 mandolins.

    [QUOTE=Bazz Jass;1817048]Looks lovely. Are you speculating that it will need the extra work, or have you seen it in person?[/

    It’s based on a discussion I had with the mandolin guy in their repair...
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