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Jeff Mando
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Tone Gard - Comfortable ?
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Comfortable? C'mon guys! I know you like the (sonic) results, but that's kinda like asking "is that whale-bone lace-up corset comfortable?" Oh,...
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Feb-23-2021,
5:05pm
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I was wondering how to get a $32 bid on an old bowlback....simple, put FOUR of 'em in a box! :grin: Hee hee, just kidding, well, sort of......:)) ...
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Feb-20-2021,
4:08pm
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Early A4 Needs Fairy Godmother
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Currently at $555 with 90 minutes to go. NFI. I'm thinking it would be cost prohibitive to restore to like new. OTOH, depending on what you find...
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Feb-19-2021,
4:17pm
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Earthwood Mandola Repair
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Hi Matt, I think you have the right idea. This mandola has more in common with a flattop guitar than most mandolin/mandolas you normally see. ...
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Feb-16-2021,
8:13pm
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Batwing Flies Again!
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Awesome!
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Feb-16-2021,
8:07pm
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Ernie Ball Earthwood?
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I think you found a rare bird! FWIW, it looks like it is at an antique mall -- most of them have items from various consignors and I've found often...
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Feb-16-2021,
10:09am
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Ernie Ball Earthwood?
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I've never seen or heard of one, but based on the prices people ask for Earthwood basses and guitars, $400 might be a shrewd investment, IMHO. In...
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Feb-15-2021,
1:44pm
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Tipping a Luthier
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The "feet" part was throwing me off until I remembered John Hartford's act of soft shoe tap dancing while fiddling! Not only put a smile on my face,...
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Feb-14-2021,
7:41pm
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Tipping a Luthier
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I think some of us are overthinking this. Obviously, you have to follow your own moral compass as to legalities, but keep in mind we are human and...
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Feb-14-2021,
5:10pm
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Totally agree! I have had similar experiences touring with an American band throughout Europe. Once crossing from Croatia into Serbia we were...
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Feb-12-2021,
5:20pm
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Tipping a Luthier
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OTOH, and probably unrelated.....I work for a shop, a customer brought in a vintage guitar for several repairs adding up to my estimate of $1400. I...
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Feb-12-2021,
1:38pm
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No luthier content, but watching the recent HBO doc on Tiger Woods, caused me to rewatch some online videos of his tournaments and do some online...
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Feb-11-2021,
8:10pm
Jeff Mando
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Tipping a Luthier
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Money is always great, but sometimes it is just as nice to get a follow up call, text, photo or video from a happy customer....:cool:
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Feb-11-2021,
11:43am
Jeff Mando
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The First Loar in Fretboard Journal
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The old saying goes, "if you have to ask......" Actually, I wondered the same thing. The article mentions Gilchrist spent over 100 hours over...
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Feb-10-2021,
2:16pm
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The First Loar in Fretboard Journal
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OK, sure, I remember this one! Gotta give Carter's credit for marketing -- I believe they've handled the "first" Loar, the first Les Paul "burst",...
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Feb-10-2021,
1:20pm
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The First Loar in Fretboard Journal
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I assume this is available online to read? I just spent 20 minutes on the FJ site and haven't found it yet......a link would be...
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Feb-10-2021,
11:52am
Jeff Mando
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Need help identifying Gibson Loar era mandolin
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My two cents, FWIW. First, nice instrument! Second, I'm not sure if you are tempted to restring it before taking it to the luthier -- if you are I...
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Feb-09-2021,
10:48am
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Muth F-Style
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Nice looking sunburst. Enjoy your Muth!
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Feb-03-2021,
5:15pm
Jeff Mando
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Poll - If there could only be one?
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To summarize: the answer seems to be "Other" followed not so closely by 9 big names most of us have never owned or even played....:cool: In...
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Feb-01-2021,
12:01pm
Jeff Mando
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1939 Silvertone
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I'd offer another perspective. $200 might be high for a Kay-made mandolin, but in the grand scheme of things, $200 doesn't buy much these days and...
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