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    Re: Brekke Bridge

    I have brekke bridges on both my mandolins. One an archtop, one a flat top. They work well, are easily adjustable and am very happy with them.
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    Re: NMD: 2013 Don Kawalek flat top

    Looks beautiful! Re the playability, I wonder if the scale length is any shorter than your other mandolins?
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    Re: Barry Harris method for learning bebop

    Hi Pete, I just discovered this thread (late to the party, I know) and was wondering what your thoughts are on absorbing your work here.

    I have studied jazz guitar in the past and worked on lines...
  4. Thread: Coombe #305

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    Re: Coombe #305

    Sadly this one is not mine! I have a beautiful A5 of Peter's and a 2nd generation flat top. I am pretty sure yours is a 3rd generation and is a bit louder than mine.

    There is a difference, even...
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    Re: Coombe #305

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    Coombe #305

    Peter Coombe has somehow improved his flat top mandolin design further, today I got to play #305, and I have serious MAS.
    This is now the 4th generation of his classical flat top model.

    Engleman...
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    Re: The Emigrant's Adieu

    Fascinating program Richard. Will it be streamed or recorded?
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    No worries, sorry I didn't get a sound clip done yet. Talking to Peter directly is/was the best bet. Congratulations on the new A5, now comes the waiting! How long is that likely to be?
    Would be...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Hi Nick, I am really happy with the claro walnut/red spruce combination. I did a lot of searching here through the archives and the general consensus was walnut can warm up the sound somewhat. Plus...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Hi Nick. Here are a couple of photos of my 2 Coombe mandolins.

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    Just had a good blast on the A5 after two weeks away, it feels and sounds great. It's definitely my main...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Oh that is #300!! He was still working on it when I left. I'm going to have to visit him when I get back. I did see the new headstock design, it looks great in person, classy, not too fancy.
    This is...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Hi again Nic. I'm sure Peter will see this soon and chime in.
    I'm actually in the US and heading home today. I will take some comparison photos when I get back (gonna take a while!).

    Make sure to...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Hi Nic. I have 2 Coombe mandolins, a classical model (flat top/oval hole) and an A5 (arch top/f holes). So not quite what you are after, but I can tell you about them anyway.

    The A5 is a red...
  14. Re: Just One of Those Things...from Aaron Weinstein

    Just found this. I can't decide what I enjoyed more, the wonderful playing or the "creative" editing.
  15. Re: Chord melody chat: Aaron Weinstein & David Benedict

    Great interview Aaron, thank you! The humble open C voicing has been elevated to lofty new heights.
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    Re: chord melody deep dive

    Thanks Aaron!
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    Mandolins in Burlington VT?

    Hi folks, I am heading to Burlington VT this week. Any mandolin events/jams or shops you can recommend?

    Much to my wife's dismay, I am bringing my Coombe mandolin with me. "No babe, I can't go 2...
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    Re: Australian Tune Thread!

    Thanks Graham. I remember now about Joe Yates writing that. Mike Martin was telling me about collecting from Joe. I have heard about the scratchiness of those recordings!
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    Re: Australian Tune Thread!

    Well done acharman! Scottisches are fun to play. Queer Fellas is a favourite at our local dances.
    The new Coombe is sounding great!
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    Re: Australian Tune Thread!

    This is The Wedding of Lachlan McGraw. I've heard him called Lochan as well.
    I don't know it's origin, maybe Graham McDonald does?

    Taught to me by Mike Martin after hearing it on a Collector...
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    Re: Australian Tune Thread!

    Hi Graham, thanks for that link. I met Ray last year at the Cobargo Folk Festival and we played a lot of tunes from his collections. His sessions were the best part of the whole thing for me.

    I am...
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    Re: Australian Tune Thread!

    Please do mate. Your last tune sounded great.
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    Australian Tune Thread!

    I thought it would be good to have a thread dedicated to Australian tunes, so here we go.
    Maybe it should be "Australian" as our combined repertoire is a mix of bits and pieces from other countries...
  24. Re: NMD: Peter Coombe classical flattop mandolin

    Ok I'm going to start the Australian Tunes thread! I consider myself a perpetual intermediate player but am lucky that I moved to an area with a thriving folk music community. I get to play in the...
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    Re: The Bear Dance

    Nice tune, well done!
    We have a Bear Dance tune commonly played in our area called Berendans (Dancing Bear/Dick's Pig).
    I wonder how many different tunes share the name?
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