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Hi,

I have a mandolin that is buzzing (not sounding cleanly) when I play the outer E string in open position. No problem when I fret that string or on anytime on the others. The fretboard is flat....

Paul,

That was interesting. Thanks for posting.

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Great article. Thanks for bringing this to light.

Hi All,

I seem to be spending more time on sourcing a 4 string than playing in recent times. Given this, I am just going to practise more on my 5 string and stick with that. If I see the 4 string...

Hi Andrew,

PM'd Pete here a few days ago trying to make sure Clive had got my message. Waiting for a reply. They must be too busy just now.

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Hi Andrew,

I emailed him at the beginning of last week. No reply.

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Hi,

Still trying to source a nice 4 string emando. Emailed six UK luthiers, but only one replied, Richard of Levens Mandolins.

I had never really heard of Richard or his mandolins, so wonder if...

Tom,

Very impressive in every way. Really enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.

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Jim,

Yes, that's my problem too in that I occasionally get into picking with my right hand the string next to the one I am fretting with the left hand. Funnily enough when I know the tune well and...

Hi Martin,

Thanks for the EBay lead. That does look interesting, but it says that he won't ship internationally and when I try to contact the seller to check, it says he does not take questions.
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Hi Jim,

I never quite get the hang of the 5 string, although I think I'm getting better with practice. I just finish up using the top 4 strings!

In terms of Dave, he won't make one, although he...

Hi,

I'm keen to get a Telecaster style mandolin (as shown in the photo in the original post) so I have not contacted the likes of Gary Nava, John Maddock, Paul Shippey as I don't see any evidence...

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. I'll try to follow up some of the leads in the next few days.

I'm sure there must be some UK builders out there who built these in the past or maybe Almuse had...

Hi,

I have been actively advertising for and trying to buy a Schwab 4 string emando for most of this year, with no luck. The only one that I found was in Carters, but they could not ship to the UK...

Dagger,

That looked like a lot of fun. Thanks for posting.

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Hi,

I've used the mediums for years, but recently tried the heavies for the first time. No issues during the first month.

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Hi,

Thanks for posting this. It was a great listen.

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Enjoyed this, if you have not seen it.

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Hi,

I have been experiencing a very specific buzz on my Taran mandolin over the last few days. It only happens when fretting both A strings at the second fret.

My limited experience tells me...

Hi,

I realise that this is an old thread, but feel that the original poster was being very unfair to Mike Vanden.

If the mandolin was one of Mike's first it was made in the 1970's, so why you...

Hi Richard,

Yes, that's correct, so you do have that flexibility in future if you need it.

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Hi,

Thanks for all the advice. Finished up going with the US made ZT Lunchbox Junior.

It seems to meet my needs for a simple to use small amp with a good clean sound. I think it meets all my...

Hi,

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like no-one is using a Yamaha THR5 for their emando and everyone is pretty much using something different than each other. A friend had used the acoustic version...

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I just bought this Dave Farmiloe 5 string. Don't have much electric experience, but should be fun and totally different from my Taran acoustic.

I intend to use it primarily for playing...

Hi,

Looks very similar to my Marwin Jewel made by Harmony in 1940.

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