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Today, 4:55am

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Steve Gilchrist has managed to find tone in A oval designs. Instead of spruce tops with birch backs and sides he uses red spruce tops and red maple...

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Yesterday, 8:20am

fatt-dad replied to a thread 1974 Gibson F5 - what's top of the market? in General Mandolin Discussions

Welcome to the Cafe! Love your story! I'm a field geologist (and an engineer too.). Mandolin travels with me and they've been to a lot of places....

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Yesterday, 8:13am

fatt-dad replied to a thread Mandolin flagship song? in General Mandolin Discussions

Cripple Creek Angeline the Baker Whiskey Before B'fast Soldier's Joy. . . stuff like that! f-d

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Yesterday, 8:07am

pheffernan replied to a thread Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type? in General Mandolin Discussions

I put them on used mandolins (like my Gibson) that already have wear there from a previous picker’s right forearm. I haven’t worked up the courage to...

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Yesterday, 8:02am

pheffernan replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

Those Fletchers don’t seem to turn up used very often, and Jamie’s prices appear (deservedly) to have risen: ...

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Jan-16-2021, 11:13pm

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

So if I could only play worse for four months...

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Jan-16-2021, 10:13pm

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

So Kurt I noticed that you went with the Eastman 600 series F and O styles. Can I ask you if you went with these because they were more traditional...

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Jan-16-2021, 3:35pm

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

While I am at it, there is a binary classification for old and new mandolins. First some old short necked mandolins have small frets and the...

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Jan-16-2021, 3:07am

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Maybe an approach would be to employ whichever mandolin works for the style of music. The reason I say this I have gone back to cheaper well...

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Jan-15-2021, 5:11pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

I’ve always wanted to try a Fletcher to see how well the 21” scale could support a low G. It looks great.

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Jan-15-2021, 4:52pm

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Eric, You have some pretty reasonable mandolins at best. In part I think the mandolin cafe tricks people into wanting more than they have and...

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Jan-15-2021, 12:08pm

LongBlackVeil replied to a thread Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX spots? in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Any of these still running?

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Jan-14-2021, 2:36am

darylcrisp replied to a thread Beginner info in General Mandolin Discussions

usually around this time of year PegheadNation offers a 30 day free trial, all the above are fine teachers and offer a quality online experience, and...

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Jan-13-2021, 7:23pm

MoreThanQuinn replied to a thread Tenor Guitar Gallery & Sightings in Tenor Guitars

Dylan playing at Newport in '64. He's not playing a tenor, but the guy seated behind him has one leaning against him. Funny, I've had this video...

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Jan-13-2021, 1:43pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Mike Black Mandolins

One of Mike's A4's, I believe #18, has returned to Greg Boyd's for $2350: https://gregboyd.com/product/2013-mike-black-a-4-oval-hole-mandolin/

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Jan-13-2021, 9:52am

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

My visit to Carters was more enjoyable than I expected. It's a lot to take in and if I went again I'd take some notes to help me remember it all.

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Jan-12-2021, 1:34pm

Polecat replied to a thread Favorite Metronome in Equipment

I use the notation software MuseScore, using a drum track. It has the advantage that I can write beats for tunes with uneven meters (e.g. Gankino...

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Jan-12-2021, 11:16am

pheffernan replied to a thread Old vs New Oval in Looking for Information About Mandolins

The Cafe turns up an easy way to find her: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/members/8571-Gail-Hester Gail builds incredible mandolins, but few...

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Jan-11-2021, 10:22pm

darylcrisp replied to a thread Adieu to a friend in General Mandolin Discussions

that took a lot of guts, and then some! but i totally understand. how about some pics of the Stelling! d

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Jan-11-2021, 9:57pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Mid-Mis for sale in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

The MM-8 was the Mid-Missouri’s least expensive mandolin as far as I know, their travel instrument. The modern equivalent from Big Muddy goes for...

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Jan-11-2021, 7:36pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread F'in Mandolin Shootout with a Nugget, Gilchrist and Hogan! in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Thanks, Jake. Great playing and interesting to compare the mandos. I'll take the Gilchrist. :grin:

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Jan-11-2021, 12:43pm

Nick Gellie replied to a thread Bridge upgrade on new Eastman mando? in General Mandolin Discussions

Max. I tried out an Eastman 505 Comfort with satin finish. It may have been the mandolin. I sent it back. Instead I got a 505 classic with gloss...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:14pm

Nick Gellie replied to a thread A-Model Archtop Oval Hole $500-1000 in Equipment

That makes sense Steve in what you are saying. I would expect a deeper tone with slightly less volume with a mahogany backed instrument. You picked...

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Jan-10-2021, 10:04am

Don Grieser replied to a thread RIP Tony Rice in General Mandolin Discussions

A tribute in the New Yorker....

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Jan-10-2021, 9:24am

Nick Gellie replied to a thread A-Model Archtop Oval Hole $500-1000 in Equipment

What year was your 404 made Steve? I have a video from TFOA in Holland in which it sounds quite loud. The mahogany back may not project as much...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:20am

Nick Gellie replied to a thread A-Model Archtop Oval Hole $500-1000 in Equipment

And here is a recording of an Eastman 504 mandolin And for good measure a 1924 Gibson A-4 mandolin: I am putting these up for...

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Jan-10-2021, 3:14am

Nick Gellie replied to a thread A-Model Archtop Oval Hole $500-1000 in Equipment

Of course maple backed mandolins provides that punch for bluegrass. I concur. However, either beech or mahogany backed oval hole mandolins provide...

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Jan-09-2021, 8:38pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Winter Lochan (An original composition) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A beautiful melody to go with those fine photos, John. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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Jan-09-2021, 8:16pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #36 ~ Lord Inchiquin in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yeah, Mike. Good one. We all need more O'Carolan.

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Jan-09-2021, 8:14pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Mazurka fra Ærø in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Wonderful playing, David, and a great tune. But why did the chemist's butler always reek of herring? Why did the chemist even have a butler? Or a...

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