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Yesterday, 10:53pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Resetting Expectations on Quality in General Mandolin Discussions

Good thing you play stringed instruments, rather than brass or woodwinds. :mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 11:16am

Marcus CA replied to a thread Anyone been to Nashville trying mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I second those emotions. Even with reduced staffing, they should still have someone on staff who can do justice to a high-end mandolin. Outside...

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Jan-14-2021, 11:21am

Marcus CA replied to a thread Fretboard Frets Question in Looking for Information About Mandolins

It’s like what happens on the fretboard of a mountain dulcimer, where the wider frets give you a whole-step jump, rather than a half-step jump. ...

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Jan-13-2021, 4:19pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Anyone been to Nashville trying mandolins? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The mandolin inventory at Schoenberg Guitars over in Tiburon is a bit thin right now --- they have a Gilchrist, but it's the same price as the Dude...

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Jan-11-2021, 2:15pm

Carleton Page replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Hopefully you see this! Mike Compton told me that there is a 2 point oval Kimble in Ohio that is unreal. I think that it was back in 2011 or 2012...

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Jan-11-2021, 12:44pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread "What's That Sound?" Del McCoury jam in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Maybe you're subconsciously showing your Canadian pride, thinking of a song written by a Canadian songwriter. :)

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Jan-11-2021, 12:37pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm only a third of the way through this podcast, but it has been absolutely tremendous so far! I like that Daniel presented these stellar musicians...

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Jan-11-2021, 8:00am

dbmandolin created a blog entry Mandolin Mondays #262 w/ Special Guest Caterina Lichtenberg in dbmandolin

This week on Mandolin Mondays, premier classical mandolinist Caterina Lichtenberg joins us all the way from Germany to share some beautiful Bach...

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Jan-09-2021, 7:24am

Carleton Page replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

The J that Obiwan is referencing is mine. I have been lucky to own it since I purchased it from Will in 2010. Serial number 180.Has gone to work with...

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Jan-09-2021, 7:07am

Carleton Page replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

Sorry I’m a little late to the party. Is yours by chance #181?

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Jan-04-2021, 10:29pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Speed of bluegrass... is it just me? in General Mandolin Discussions

Good point, but I also wouldn't want to chug a vintage cabernet. I saw Michael Cleveland with Flamekeeper back when Jesse Brock was in the band. ...

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Jan-04-2021, 8:00am

dbmandolin created a blog entry Mandolin Mondays #261 w/ Special Guest Laura-Beth Salter in dbmandolin

To start a New Year of Mandolin Mondays off right, Glaswegian singer, songwriter, and mandolinist Laura-Beth Salter brings us a set of original tunes...

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Jan-02-2021, 11:44am

Barbara Shultz replied to a poll Poll for Song A Week Social Group Week #538 in Song and Tune Projects

Hopefully someone can answer you! I don’t know these tunes, they have been submitted by members!

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Jan-01-2021, 4:01pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Hello! New here with question about best bang for my budget in General Mandolin Discussions

I second Charley’s recommendations of the mandolin and the store, although if there is a non-chain instrument store within driving distance, you...

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Jan-01-2021, 3:51pm

Barbara Shultz replied to a discussion Polls ~From Now On They'll be Posted Here! in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!! Here is the link to week #538 poll, which is posted in the regular forum under "Song and Tune Projects". For the time...

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Jan-01-2021, 3:46pm

Barbara Shultz started a poll Poll for Song A Week Social Group Week #538 in Song and Tune Projects

This poll is for the Song A Week Social Group Week #538. One vote per member of the social group. Please feel free to link to videos of these...

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Jan-01-2021, 3:21pm

Barbara Shultz started a discussion Week #537 ~ Sunset over Ayr in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Happy New Year 2021!! The winner of this week's poll was Sunset Over Ayr, submitted as a Scottish waltz. Here's notation on abcnotation.com ...

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Dec-30-2020, 4:01pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

Hoover’s writing has the magnificence of his guitars!

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Dec-29-2020, 11:01pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Advantages of Guitar Bodied Bouzoukis? in CBOM

And you wouldn't want to say it's a Hamlett bouzouki with a killer burst.

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Dec-28-2020, 10:03pm

Carleton Page replied to a thread NMD Collings MT2-0 (Pictures and a Christmas Tune) in General Mandolin Discussions

Beautiful mandolin and great playing!

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Dec-28-2020, 12:51pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Music store etiquette? in General Mandolin Discussions

If you’re interested in playing Kentuckys, it turns out that Saga has 956 dealers in the US. https://www.sagamusic.com/dealer-locator/ So,...

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Dec-28-2020, 8:00am

dbmandolin created a blog entry Mandolin Mondays #260 w/ Special Guest Bobby Osborne in dbmandolin

To close another year of Mandolin Mondays videos, we have the incomparable Bobby Osborne with us to share his mandolin version of the Merle Travis...

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Dec-27-2020, 2:32pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Electric 10 string Octave mandolin/short scale cittern in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Looks gorgeous! I hope you'll post an audio or video of it in action.

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Dec-27-2020, 2:28pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

Tony boldly took the bluegrass guitar where no bluegrass guitar had gone before --- a cause and effect of his participation on the first couple of...

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Dec-22-2020, 9:56pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Octave mandolins are totally addictive in CBOM

Congratulations! That's really the great thing about the used instrument market. People who need/want the instrument and people who need/want the...

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Dec-22-2020, 9:40pm

Marcus CA replied to a thread Types of Mandolin Collections in General Mandolin Discussions

These lead into an entirely different no-right-answer discussion of consolidation vs. expansion of a collection/accumulation. :cool:

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Dec-21-2020, 7:00am

dbmandolin created a blog entry Mandolin Mondays #259 w/ Special Guest Sarah Jarosz in dbmandolin

This week on Mandolin Mondays we have a very special guest! Grammy-winning artist Sarah Jarosz is with us to play a beautiful solo rendition of her...

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Dec-20-2020, 10:32am

Barbara Shultz replied to a discussion Week #536 ~ Drive the Cold Winter Away in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I'm sorry I didn't catch it that this tune was already an official song of the week back in 2016. Here is the link to that one.... It would be best...

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Dec-20-2020, 10:30am

Barbara Shultz replied to a discussion Week #396 ~ Drive the Cold Winter Away in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Simon, thanks for pointing that out! Something about WINTER that makes people want to play this tune! I try really hard not to have duplicate...

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Dec-18-2020, 3:26pm

Barbara Shultz started a discussion Shout out to all our members! in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Well, 2020 is coming to an end. I'm sure we ALL will be glad to have this year behind us! I want to thank all of you, faithful members, for...

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