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Today, 12:45am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread ZETA acoustic mandolin question in Builders and Repair

The electronics are either side of the endpin in two separate compartments. It almost has to be for the neck. From the website: The preamp...

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Yesterday, 7:42pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Mandolin Café Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

By the way, there's no "é" in MandolinCafe.

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Yesterday, 7:39pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

If you have a question for the builder regarding the warranty then perhaps it might be best to take that up with him or perhaps the person you bought...

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Yesterday, 3:09pm

your_diamond replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

If a person calls the cheapest model Stradolin (Blue Comet) a "Rare Vintage 1930s Regal Gibson A Style mandolin", will that help fetch the...

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Yesterday, 2:47pm

your_diamond started a thread 1930's Gibson AOO Mandolin, somewhat easy fix in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Gibson Mandolin with a headstock/neck crack and the back needing work. https://ebay.us/gU3SoQ

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Yesterday, 1:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Winding string loop ends for 1890 Vinaccia in Equipment

Nice that they sound great but if you break one string and it is the one underneath you have to change both. Good luck.

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Yesterday, 9:31am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread My mysterious JBovier Knock-off in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'll be honest, I don't know why anyone would counterfeit an Ibanez let alone a JBovier but I'd be looking really hard at the factory where JBover...

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Jan-22-2021, 7:03pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Aesthetic appeal is a matter of personal taste. (That from the Department of Redundancy Department) :) I prefer the beauty of the understated. Not...

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Jan-22-2021, 6:55pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Creating a solo video with my own backing track in General Mandolin Discussions

Today I had a lovely video call with two fellow musicians to try and figure out how to play together remotely on Jamkazam. It was nice just talking...

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Jan-22-2021, 5:27pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

My alias is Gregor Samsa!

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Jan-22-2021, 4:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

First examples come from the eBay sellers from the Taiwan/Vietnam circle. I believe they have become much better in the quality of their work but...

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Jan-22-2021, 1:48pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread 1920/1930 Supertone Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Post some photos and carefully measure the distance between centers of the posts so you can tell people selling parts. Most of these Supertones are...

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Jan-22-2021, 7:40am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Bill Monroe's mandolin didn't look all that great. The back was a little mismatched and as the years went by it didn't get any newer. If you pay a...

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Jan-22-2021, 7:37am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Converting left hander to right in Builders and Repair

People here have been converting them from righty to lefty for years. Other than the bridge saddle and the nut the only issue is that the dots on the...

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Jan-21-2021, 6:43pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Danger of imitating an inlay logo/brand? in Builders and Repair

Unless you copy that logo of that bird exactly there should be no problem. Same with letters, if you copy someone else's monogram on the headstock...

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Jan-21-2021, 6:25pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

That's addressed in the post Allen. By filling the end you can't get close enough to the headstock to scratch it. The second alternative is to...

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Jan-21-2021, 11:59am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Collings Headstock and string winders in Equipment

Probably the cheapest answer. Cut down a John Dunlop winder into a Jop winder. Fill the unit about half full of baking soda and drop in a few drops...

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Jan-21-2021, 9:58am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Kay F style Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

These were imported with lots of different brand names. The only connection that has to the American company is the name on the headstock. We have...

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Jan-21-2021, 9:46am

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

It's simply a nod to tradition, nothing more nothing less. I scooped my Gibson years ago because of the pick click. It may be that the scoop...

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Jan-20-2021, 10:35pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Polyetherimide plectra in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I was talking about the shape not the thickness. BC makes their 35 pick thickness which is 0.89mm. Perhaps you could see if they make that shape with...

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Jan-20-2021, 5:37pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rigel Mandolins not responding emails - tailpiece question in Builders and Repair

By the way, there's some information here but I don't know if Gold Tone is still selling these.

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Jan-20-2021, 5:35pm

MikeEdgerton replied to a thread Rigel Mandolins not responding emails - tailpiece question in Builders and Repair

I didn't know Bill James made one like this. I've never seen it on his website.

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