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Jan-16-2021,
10:55am
EdHanrahan
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To look at the mando or not?
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Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks
Well said, Bob! Let's be realistic: If you MUST look at your instrument, you're either a beginner (as were we all) or haven't progressed far from...
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Jan-15-2021,
7:20pm
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dumb question
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General Mandolin Discussions
Happened to me too, but a bit of picking-wrist pressure keeps everything in, uhm, harmony. And probably a good reason to partonize Cafe member Doug...
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Jan-15-2021,
1:14pm
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more accurate clip on tuner than Snark?
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For what little it's worth (and some will surely disagree): In the 6 - 10 years that Snarks have been around, I've found them to be somewhat...
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Jan-15-2021,
8:58am
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Hi, I'm new to this
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For your long-term sanity: 1 - Most strings are cheap. Don't commit to buying the expensive, long-lasting ones until you've developed your own...
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Jan-08-2021,
11:53am
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Mandolin from a kit
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Builders and Repair
Point of confusion: I see where the paper separates the top from the rims (maybe not on the back?). But it also seems that the top (soundboard)...
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Jan-08-2021,
9:44am
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Invention in C Major BWV 772 Nugget F5 and Northfield Octave
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I nominate this as the Cafe's most useful, clear, accurate, and all-encompassing statement ... EVER! Jake: As if your playing wasn't impressive...
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Jan-06-2021,
12:22pm
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Brass Mandolin Tuners-Waverly?Early 20th century
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Looking for Information About Mandolins
My assumption, without in-hand inspection, is that the rounded ends of the capstans were probably peened over, treating them as rivets. That might...
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Jan-06-2021,
12:19am
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Brass Mandolin Tuners-Waverly?Early 20th century
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Looking for Information About Mandolins
Yikes! The last photo is pretty clear: the "replacement" gear has 14 teeth, while the others have only 12!
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Jan-03-2021,
7:00pm
EdHanrahan
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Speed of bluegrass... is it just me?
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General Mandolin Discussions
FWIW, typical fast bluegrass drives my wife absolutely BONKERS. After 2 minutes or so (most often in the car, where she can't walk away), her pulse...
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Jan-01-2021,
12:23pm
EdHanrahan
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Shim for Bridge Insert.
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Builders and Repair
Deep issues indeed! But then again ... On Netflix' 2020 year-in-review special, Leslie Jones, recently of Saturday Night Live, commented...
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Jan-01-2021,
9:59am
EdHanrahan
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Shim for Bridge Insert.
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Builders and Repair
Whoa!! A philosophical question, far more than I realized way back when I read "the best-selling philosophy book of all time", according to...
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Dec-31-2020,
5:51pm
EdHanrahan
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Shim for Bridge Insert.
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Whoa!!! (Yes, THREE exclamation points.) Major head-rush / recollection from, what, forty+ years ago?? In "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle...
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Dec-31-2020,
12:06pm
EdHanrahan
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Shim for Bridge Insert.
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Builders and Repair
Remember that paper and cardstock are simply reconstituted wood, possibly with higher density than most, and certainly higher consistency. Wish I...
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Dec-29-2020,
12:08pm
EdHanrahan
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Music store etiquette?
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General Mandolin Discussions
Side story, & plug for a great place: On my first visit to the Denver Folklore Center, 6-8 years ago, I asked if it I could try out the $4K XYZ...
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Dec-29-2020,
11:42am
EdHanrahan
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Making the A and E strings less "pingy" and general newbie recs?
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My first stringed instrument, a "budget" Kay guitar in 1963 (Thanks, Santa!), had "pingy" unwound strings. Came to learn that's mostly due to 1)...
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Dec-27-2020,
11:55am
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You don't see that everyday (double neck on Reverb).
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Reminds me of a Dali or Picasso face with, ya know, two mouths? BTW, the Reverb shots show a small square of particle board, or maybe cork, at the...
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Dec-22-2020,
3:51pm
EdHanrahan
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Changing Keys in a Song...Can Someone Help Me Understand it?
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General Mandolin Discussions
A simple answer: Bluegrass is more "tradition-bound" than any music o/t classical, so most tunes are "traditionally" played in a specific key. They...
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Dec-20-2020,
8:02pm
EdHanrahan
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What are these tuners?
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Alan: A fine and noble hijack it was! Thanks!! HA! I'd been thinking the same thing! But the good news, at least for me, is: My tuners...
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Guitar since the '60s. Messed w/ mando since '01. Got serious after major shoulder injury in '07.
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systems analyst ... retired!
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