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Today, 8:09am

journeybear replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

My opinion? Doesn't qualify. Not a rock song, no mando. Find songs by them that rate - I'll include them.

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Yesterday, 10:07pm

journeybear replied to a thread Mandolin is always a good way to end a video. in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks. It cuts off a bit abruptly. I'm sure he was about to say, "It's a heckuva great way to kick off a video, too." And, "Mandolin can really...

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Yesterday, 3:28pm

lenf12 replied to a thread Describe your MAS progression in Equipment

"Too many decades" for me too but my first "good" mandolin was and still is my 1916 Gibson blackface F-2 that was upgraded to look like an F-4 with...

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Yesterday, 8:00am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

I did the same, but I had been a lifelong guitar player, so I knew what action I wanted and I did the setup: Fit bridge to top, lower slots in the...

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Jul-01-2022, 6:21pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

As Chuck said, a good setup is paramount for any new mandolin, and I would say *especially* so for the budget mandolins. And I see that you are...

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Jul-01-2022, 5:47pm

Mark Gunter replied to a thread guitar returned after 45 years in General Mandolin Discussions

Love the headline, Guess Who Got His Guitar Back Personally, I've been spending time the last few months going back to the music of my youth (I...

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Jul-01-2022, 4:50pm

lenf12 replied to a thread Gibson F2 and F4. Difference in sound ? in Vintage Instruments

We can also ask Jimmy the "Reviver" now that he's found the Gibson F-4 of dreams ;) Len B. Clearwater, FL

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Jul-01-2022, 4:32pm

journeybear replied to a thread Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder--mando content in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

I believe this is the third or fourth thread on the subject. I wonder whether this has reached the point where it's time to combine them so people...

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Jul-01-2022, 3:50pm

jaycat replied to a thread Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder--mando content in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

I'm surprised Taj hasn't lost a couple of teeth, smacking his harp like that.

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Jul-01-2022, 3:48pm

jaycat replied to a thread Tell me your experiences with rechargeable tuners in General Mandolin Discussions

Another vote for the Unitune. It has auto shutoff which saves a lot of battery life. I do have a Snark rechargeable tuner. It's somewhat more...

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Jul-01-2022, 7:52am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Porcupine Tree - Trains - chord Dadd4add9 in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Once again, a careful reading of the original post would help. Regardless what other instruments are in the band, his band mates asked him to play...

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Jun-30-2022, 8:53pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread For those who love changing strings in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Here’s the eBay one: lt does look like it has a double top.

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Jun-30-2022, 8:36pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread For those who love changing strings in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

There have been precursors to this design primarily Chris Knutsen: https://www.harpguitars.net/knutsen/mandolins.htm. A d also the Larson Brothers...

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Jun-30-2022, 7:37pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Southern Italian Mandolin in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Is this the same song? He may be singing in a regional dialect? Do you have further info about the song?

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Jun-30-2022, 7:13pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Double-sided, double-necked violin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

For historical purposes:

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Jun-30-2022, 7:08pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread For those who love changing strings in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Not the highest workmanship if I can tell from the photos. Also hard to tell but it looks like purfling might be painted on or even drawn with a...

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Jun-30-2022, 7:08pm

JeffD replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Yes I have found my personal Holy Grail mandolin. More than a few of them, actually.

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Jun-30-2022, 7:03pm

JeffD replied to a thread Gibson F2 and F4. Difference in sound ? in Vintage Instruments

My guess is that if it is in good enough shape that it still has its birchiness or mapliness is a keeper, regardless. :)

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Jun-30-2022, 5:41pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Very thin fretboard on a bowlback in Builders and Repair

I agree with my colleagues above. If all else fails replace the fretboard with a reasonably thick one, refret, and shim up the bridge if necessary.

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Jun-30-2022, 1:44am

David Lewis replied to a thread My Grandfather's Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That’s fantastic. Is it a good instrument? Made by Gibson so is the only issue no truss rod?

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Jun-29-2022, 1:17pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread My banjo killer (is not a mandolin) in General Mandolin Discussions

I have been getting more and more into playing that way on fiddle or mandolin. Part of it comes from playing in gatherings with multiple fiddles. I...

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Jun-29-2022, 9:35am

journeybear replied to a thread What to pay for an old Gibson in General Mandolin Discussions

No kidding! :disbelief: But consider the alternative ... :whistling: Thankfully, I have mandolins. :mandosmiley:

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Jun-29-2022, 12:35am

journeybear replied to a thread What to pay for an old Gibson in General Mandolin Discussions

Well, I'm turning 70 soon. That's pretty old. The 50s weren't too bad a period for Gibsons, though most people prefer the teens and 20s. That said, I...

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Jun-28-2022, 9:53pm

journeybear replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Yeah, but ... This is this, and those are those. I'm not "making you choose" between anything. :confused: This is a pretty specific topic, project,...

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Jun-28-2022, 8:22pm

David Lewis replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

For me to get a Gibson or a fillings I’d have to sell my epiphone. And I don’t want to do that. So …

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Jun-28-2022, 5:12pm

journeybear replied to a thread listing of rock songs w/mando in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

Thanks for that - I guess. I didn't see the time index in your post so I sludged through nearly three minutes of Wishbone Ash to hear mandolin. I'll...

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Jun-28-2022, 10:47am

jaycat replied to a thread S. S. Stewart in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The mandolin is listed in Rock Tavern, NY but the seller lives in Fort Worth, Texas? Curious.

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