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Today, 9:37am

Jim Garber replied to a thread What Are Some Good Options in the $2-3k range? in General Mandolin Discussions

I am surprised that the term “best bang for the buck” didn’t automatically trigger the response of get an A-model. So I will say that. As you may or...

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Today, 9:22am

Jim Garber commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #345 w/ Special Guest Lorraine Duisit in dbmandolin

I got hang out with her many years at Augusta in WV when Jethro was teaching his one and only class there and she was the TA. She sounds...

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Today, 9:19am

Jim Garber replied to a thread ISO Virtual Classical Mandolin Teacher in General Mandolin Discussions

One thing to bear in mind is that there are different schools of classical playing. You might familiarize yourself with the differences. There are a...

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Today, 7:36am

Frankdolin commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #345 w/ Special Guest Lorraine Duisit in dbmandolin

That's how it's done, right there!:mandosmiley:

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Yesterday, 7:26pm

Simon DS replied to a discussion Evening Prayer Blues ( Bailey) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice playing Frank, and I hope you’re wife’s ok.

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Yesterday, 6:21pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread National RM1 in General Mandolin Discussions

I was impressed years ago when these first came out and I was surprised that I liked it since I owned a vintage National mandolin and a tenor guitar....

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Yesterday, 2:19pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion Evening Prayer Blues ( Bailey) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Good to see you back posting, Frank. I like this solo chordal arrangement you have here, and a great tone.

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Yesterday, 11:17am

Frankdolin started a discussion Evening Prayer Blues ( Bailey) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Hey Folks, Been away from the mando for a while. Have been taking care of my lovely wife, but things are looking really good. Hope your all well!...

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Yesterday, 11:11am

Frankdolin replied to a thread Franks' Mandolin Kitchen in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

~o):mandosmiley:

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Aug-13-2022, 3:50pm

Simon DS replied to a thread Trouble with my mandolin not agreeing with my straps in Equipment

My octave mandolin, an Ashbury E32 has a moderately heavy neck while using the strap setup that I have. I’ve learned to use my pick forearm pressure...

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Aug-13-2022, 3:04pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Cylinder Recording by Silvio Ranieri in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Years ago I donated my five or six Samuel Siegel cylinders. He over mine up in the queue. If you write to Dave Seubert ( I think I have name...

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Aug-13-2022, 12:21pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks, Simon and Don. It was just one of those lucky moments as we already had a suitable tune which we had not used in our collection, and Ginny ...

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Aug-12-2022, 10:28pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Rare Circular Shaped Tuning Machine German Made Mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have some jpeg examples in my files of similar tuners, I have to access my computer which I may be able to do tomorrow.

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Aug-12-2022, 10:24pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jerry Capehart in Vintage Instruments

Frankly if you are capable of making a nut for a guitar I am sure you can make one for your mandriola. If not contact Jake Wildwood in Vermont. He...

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Aug-12-2022, 10:09am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jerry Capehart in Vintage Instruments

As a side note: those OS mandriolas sound pretty cool if you string them with some octave strings on the lower two courses. They were built heavier...

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Aug-12-2022, 8:31am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jerry Capehart in Vintage Instruments

Jose: Glad you figured out how to upload photos. The 12 string mandolin may very well have been built for another company by Oscar Schmidt though...

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Aug-12-2022, 8:21am

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sensitively played with John, well done. A beautiful tribute to the memory of your father, Ginny. A great and honourable life, may he rest in peace.

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Aug-11-2022, 8:32pm

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jerry McQuire Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

The contact links above no longer work. OctavenBluegrass have you found contact info. I couldn't find him in a search of the Builder's database.

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Aug-11-2022, 1:33pm

John Kelly replied to a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sincere thanks to you all for your very kind responses to Ginny's moving tribute. From the many online conversations I have enjoyed with Ginny over...

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Aug-11-2022, 6:10am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Jerry Capehart in Vintage Instruments

Sorry I posted the wrong link. Try this video tutorial:...

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Aug-11-2022, 5:55am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Dribbles of Brandy (Brothers in York) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

I imagine with clogging there are evolving rhythms that are more dance oriented than melodic riff oriented, so it would lead to a more diverse...

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Aug-11-2022, 4:15am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Blaydon Races in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Gents, very cool pond-life. I love frogs. When they’re about you can always tell that the water is good to drink. I tried to sing this...

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Aug-11-2022, 2:38am

Simon DS replied to a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

:) :mandosmiley:

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Aug-10-2022, 6:06pm

Frankdolin replied to a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful :mandosmiley:

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Aug-10-2022, 2:58pm

John Kelly started a discussion The Sands of Kuwait in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Ginny has dedicated this pipe slow air, composed by Lance Corporal Gordon MacKenzie of the 1st Battalion Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and...

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Aug-10-2022, 11:36am

John Kelly replied to a discussion Blaydon Races in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Nice picking on that one, Simon. My elder daughter and her partner were up on holiday here last week from Gateshead (he is a Geordie) and they came...

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Aug-10-2022, 8:00am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Blaydon Races in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks Dennis it was originally a ziplock bag for sandwiches (Cheddar with curried mango sauce) and I placed my mobile phone inside. The SAWers...

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Aug-10-2022, 6:37am

Simon DS started a discussion Blaydon Races in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Pond in the garden and it’s inhabitants. https://youtu.be/Einnyii-wBE

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Aug-10-2022, 6:33am

Jim Garber replied to a thread Neck joint on Martin bowlback? in Builders and Repair

I would guess that it would be a conical block with some sort of dovetail. I know inexpensive American bowlbacks often had neck and conical block as...

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Aug-10-2022, 6:29am

Simon DS replied to a discussion Dribbles of Brandy (Brothers in York) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John, much appreciated and Frithjof yay! I’m trying to figure out some sort of drum pedal accompaniment that could use to operate the ‘eDrums’...

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