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Today, 7:14pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Why keys of B and B flat? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Lowtone2: correct me if I am wrong but if you read in sheet music in C major on a Bb instrument then you are actually playing in Bb or Eb for an Eb...

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Today, 4:46pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Best way to fix this bowed neck? in Builders and Repair

Many Neapolitan mandolins have a core of lighter wood overlaid with a hardwood darker veneer. It often looks like the neck was broken at that point...

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Today, 4:35pm

Jim Garber started a thread Lyon & Healy Mandobass in Vintage Instruments

I was just cruising around Tom Crandall's inventory page and found this one-of-a-kind beauty from around 1918. I don't recall seeing any mention in...

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Today, 4:11pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Francis Poulenc Vals (Mandola/Mandocello) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Kuno! I love this. Fun stuff and you play it so well with gusto! For everyone's convenience I embedded the video here:

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Today, 4:09pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Unknown value in Looking for Information About Mandolins

We know a lot less than you. Give us more info and photos. If you have trouble figuring out how to post a photo check here.

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Today, 3:57pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread New Mandolin Style in Builders and Repair

I assume that you have built other instruments otherwise this design would be a true challenge for anyone. What made you decide on the integral...

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Today, 3:39pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Lyon & Healy Style A, B, C fretboard - all radiused? in Vintage Instruments

Good idea... I will do that with both to comfirm.

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Today, 2:05pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread The dreaded black A2Z question. With a possible answer... in Vintage Instruments

I am sure it will be another long-haul keeper for the next owner as well as subsequent owners for the long haul after that. :) I will never say...

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Today, 1:55pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Sweep picking on mandolin? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sorry. I am not sure what happened there. I think I posted a pdf and it got converted to two images that no longer show up. Here are the two...

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Today, 1:29pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Gibson A Jr. Natural in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I never saw one although I have recently seen a refinished one being sold currently, maybe on Reverb? I believe that the description mentioned a...

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Today, 1:10pm

Jack Roberts replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I recently A and B'd my Coombe Mandola from 2009 with my 'teens Gibson H-1. It's a tough call: the Gibson is louder and has a more "hollow"...

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Today, 9:58am

hank replied to a thread Mandolins in progress in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

You hit it out of the park on this one Skip. I like how the white lamination can be seen through the tortoise brightening the side view as well as...

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Today, 8:54am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Unknown value in Looking for Information About Mandolins

There's a pretty good chance we could if you post a picture.

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Today, 8:04am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Cullng the herd in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony, I completely understand what you are saying and support your decision as a fellow mandolin player. I have reduced my total number of...

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Today, 7:52am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Time Mandolin Workshop with Caleb Klauder in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

I have attended all the offered workshops and they’ve recorded all of them and made them available for registrants. So you should register and send...

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Yesterday, 8:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Best strings for a Lyon & Healy type C mandolin in Equipment

Dogal Calace Strings: these re the ultralight Dolce ones on my style 3 Vega bowlback. Sort of an aqua-greenish color. There are a number of violin...

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Yesterday, 11:15am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Source for Gibson banjolele 30's transfer? in General Mandolin Discussions

There are Gibson logo stickers on eBay all the time. The problem will be finding that style logo. Mostly it's the electric guitar age. With that...

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Yesterday, 11:05am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Identification help please in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have seen plenty of these sold for rock bottom prices on eBay over the years. I agree built in the Far East most likely China,Taiwan, or possibly...

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Yesterday, 10:42am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Looking for a US luthier that does bowlback restoration in Builders and Repair

GHS A240 are decent but reasonably priced sets. Better strings for bowlbacks are Dogal Calace RW92b Dolce. Medium strings will destroy these lightly...

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Yesterday, 9:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

In 1983, Flatiron announced their carved instruments. I traveled to Mandolin Brothers to try out the two A-5s they had. One was A5-1 and the fancier...

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Yesterday, 8:20am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

Hold the mandolin while sitting in a chair with the neck between your legs and the headstock pointed down and the back pointed at your body. Grab...

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Yesterday, 5:48am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

The sizes might be just a little different. Over the years they have varied slightly. You can find them now and again on eBay. What you want is the...

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Mar-05-2021, 11:35pm

JEStanek replied to a thread J.S. Bach - Invention 1 in C, BWV 781 (mandolin / guitar) in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Nice! Jamie

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Mar-05-2021, 10:33pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

Let us know how it works out. I actually stick a piece of thick stick-on felt in a line under the cover. It won't slide down all the way but it stops...

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Mar-05-2021, 9:34pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Old Gibson A, AJr. A 2,3,4 Mandolis in Looking for Information About Mandolins

As some wise person once noted, "Gibson's main consistency was its inconsistency." :) In my experience, the most consistent years for me are 1920...

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Mar-05-2021, 9:32pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Removing the bridge cover on a Martin in General Mandolin Discussions

If it's the original tailpiece It's basically a Waverly Cloud type tailpiece. The cover slide straight up off the base. Here is one disassembled...

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