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    Default Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    It appears that the later edition is currently out of stock. I found a couple of used ones but they claim to be spiral bound. Was the original book spiral bound or are these knock-offs of some sort?
    Is anyone familiar with both editions? The earlier one appears to still be available. Is it as good a source for building an F5?
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    Default Re: Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    I don't have mine in front of me, but I think it was spiral bound.
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    Default Re: Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    I've seen the old version in loose leaf form (three ring) and bound with one of those plastic things very similar to spiral bound, but never actual metal spiral bound.
    As for being a good source for building an F-5, yes and no. There are parts that are very good info and there are parts that would have been best left out, IMO. My advice is to remove (or ignore) all of the pages about tap tuning.
    As with all instructional materials, it outlines only one way to build a mandolin. There are, of course, other ways to do nearly all procedures.

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    Default Re: Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    I have an old copy and it's spiral bound.
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    Default Re: Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    Thanks everyone. I have seen the debate about his tap tuning method. I am primarily interested in the construction. It sounds like the used ones are genuine.
    Bob Schmidt

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    Default Re: Roger Siminoff's mandolin book

    I had the original. It was for the 3 ring binder. It got me and a lot of other builders started. There was nothing else at the time and frankly, I don't know of one single copy of anything else that will (in paper) lead you through the process in as comprehensive way. Some 15 years ago my copy got destroyed and through a lucky conversation received a replacement of the original. 3 ring binder.
    Personally not a fan of tap tuning to a note. I prefer "bonking" until it sounds right.

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