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Apr-12-2021, 5:31am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Why did Gibson return to Paddleheads after Snakeheads? in Vintage Instruments

Per Paul Fox's book - Shipping totals 1935 to 1945 Model A 1935 - 0 1936 - 2 1937 - 1 1938 - 0 1941 - 2 1942 - 1

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Apr-10-2021, 10:05pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Collings Vs. Northfield Vs. Kelley in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, you made a great choice. Congratulations! They are all tremendous and it depends on your own taste and music style. Sight unseen, I would...

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Apr-10-2021, 7:19am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Collings Vs. Northfield Vs. Kelley in General Mandolin Discussions

Haven't played a Kelly, so can't help there. A Collings will also have a more modern tone, although it's different than the Weber tone. The...

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Apr-09-2021, 5:18am

Eric Platt replied to a thread stand or sit? in General Mandolin Discussions

Another who plays with a strap and can either sit or stand. Depends on the venue and type of performance. For festivals, our band will often stand,...

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Apr-08-2021, 11:08am

lflngpicker replied to a thread McClung Armrest in Equipment

This mountain scene is gorgeous! Man!

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Apr-07-2021, 4:29pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Songs/tunes that drive our partners (and families) crazy! in General Mandolin Discussions

Am lucky - my wife never complains. She has the ability to tune it out. Even when playing the same passage repeatedly to try and get it right.

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Apr-06-2021, 6:58pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread One versus two-piece backs in General Mandolin Discussions

Glassweb, I am glad you posted. You have more experience than many, being around here 17 years! I didn’t know those back seams separate, but I have...

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Apr-06-2021, 2:53pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread One versus two-piece backs in General Mandolin Discussions

Beautiful!

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Apr-06-2021, 2:52pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Blue Chip pick for oval hole mandolin in Equipment

The V Pick Saga is one of my favorite mandolin picks. It is a blue, round triangle and 1.5 mm thick. Brings out a warm but snappy tone. Not my go...

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Apr-05-2021, 10:09pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread One versus two-piece backs in General Mandolin Discussions

Those are great looking mandos, Matt!

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Apr-05-2021, 9:36pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread One versus two-piece backs in General Mandolin Discussions

One piece backs are very cool and desirable. They often come on high end mandolins. On the other hand, book-matched backs are also aesthetically...

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Apr-05-2021, 8:57am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Blue Chip pick for oval hole mandolin in Equipment

Also like the PrimeTone in .96 or 1.0. Need to try them in triangle shape. Just have the regular guitar pick shape. But that model ends up being my...

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Apr-03-2021, 7:40pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Blue Chip pick for oval hole mandolin in Equipment

On my oval holes, I like a lighter pick such as a plastic Dunlop .88. I just find that the tone the oval produces benefits from a lighter and...

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Apr-02-2021, 4:00pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Blue Chip pick for oval hole mandolin in Equipment

With Blue Chip, my preferences are either the TAD-1R 40 or TD 35. Both sound great on the 1929 A Jr.

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Apr-01-2021, 8:14am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Aaron Weinstein's New Apitius yorkville mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Congratulations on a beauty from a great maker!

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Mar-29-2021, 3:58pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Looking for some insight into microtonal mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Or certain Nordic music. Hardanger fiddle players often do this. And I've heard certain Swedish nyckelharpa players do similar. It's why the tangents...

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Mar-29-2021, 12:43pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Ellis Deluxe Mandolin #110 - scam sales on eBay and elsewhere in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for putting this kind of information out. Good to be aware as buyers and players. What a scam!

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Mar-28-2021, 7:07am

Eric Platt replied to a thread How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

In my case, yes, something had gone awry. And I will leave it at that. There is a learning curve for mandolin and I need to spend as much time as...

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Mar-26-2021, 3:34pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Just tuning. Will it make things better? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I can tell by your post that I have a lot to learn about this topic. I assumed when I saw the title of the thread that it was speaking of tuning,...

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Mar-26-2021, 3:24pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

I get you on this post, Caleb. Like so many, I played guitar my whole life, starting at 7 years old and continuing at 65. But the mandolin truly...

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Mar-26-2021, 3:19pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes, often the same pick, Blue Chip TAD-1R 40. That has been my go to pick on guitar since they first came out. So when starting on mandolin it was...

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Mar-25-2021, 4:08pm

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

Once knew a guy who would custom order acoustic guitars through stores and then return or reject them if the dealer opened the box to makes sure it...

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Mar-25-2021, 4:00pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Gibson Mandolin Identification in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That stamped number is a factory order number (FON). It could be 5502 G 15. That would probably put it in the range of 1941 per Spann's Guide to...

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Mar-24-2021, 10:28am

Eric Platt replied to a thread MAS Determination in Equipment

Probably more true for the people who hang out here. There are a lot of folks who are very happy with the number they own, though. Whether it is...

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Mar-24-2021, 5:59am

Eric Platt replied to a thread Franken-Gibson: the whole is not equal to the sum of the parts in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Am wondering if it originally was a ca. 1909 with the more shallow neck angle? That would account for the low bridge. rcc56 is right - the back...

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Mar-23-2021, 6:56pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread Mandolin world vs fiddle world in General Mandolin Discussions

On the nyckelharpa videos above, Toborn is one of the best out there in both nyckelharpa and violin. And by that I mean western classical music...

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Mar-22-2021, 4:47pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread How has the mandolin changed your guitar playing? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes, I rarely play guitar nowadays. Mainly when needed. And that's also the only time when I'll practice guitar. Have so much to learn on the...

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Mar-20-2021, 9:18pm

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

I feel ya Big Joe. I am in a different but similar place with overwhelming medical issues. It does clarify what we truly prioritize. Hang in there.

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Mar-20-2021, 7:26am

Eric Platt replied to a thread 1.1/8 vs 1.3/16 in Equipment

The shape of the neck, more than the nut width makes the biggest difference for me. Maybe my guitar background. Have discovered am not a fan of wider...

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Mar-19-2021, 4:31pm

Eric Platt replied to a thread What are you looking forward to? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah, I used to bicycle a lot more about 15 years ago. Then the music bug hit and just didn't have the time. All the time I took to do longer rides...

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