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I applaud your willingness to experiment.
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Nov-30-2021,
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My favorite Red Bear pick just broke after a decade :(
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If a Red Bear has been your favorite, then why not get another? Treat yourself -- get two!
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Bravo! Enjoy!
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Nov-25-2021,
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I'm with you. All I can guess is my friend has a very slim-handled baseball bat.
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I guess I missed the class on "guitar chairs." Now I wonder if there are "mandolin chairs." ...
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Nov-21-2021,
3:04pm
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Here are the pictures from the eBay ad:
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A friend of mine owns a similar L&H mandocello. He told me he appreciates the grace of its look and the excellent workmanship in its construction. ...
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10:14pm
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I sent all of this info to the Portland mayor's office today, hoping they would lean on police to put the pedal to the metal.
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Very interesting and quite beautiful! But I have no idea who made it. It does look as if it needs a better-fitting tailpiece. A luthier could help...
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I put the mandolin down for about 35 years and am still regaining my former technical proficiency.
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Retired journalist now playing in the Oregon Mandolin Orchestra
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