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Yesterday, 11:12pm

August Watters replied to a thread Need help valuing mandolin. in Vintage Instruments

That looks like Yvette, who played with the Providence Mandolin Orchestra over a period of decades. But she passed on a few years back. That mandolin...

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Yesterday, 4:09pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mando Suggestions in General Mandolin Discussions

That’s a great suggestion, Charley!

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Yesterday, 12:28pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mando Suggestions in General Mandolin Discussions

You could go a lot of ways, such as a new Eastman 815MD F5 Style in that price range, or a Kentucky KM1000 F5. Both would be excellent quality,...

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Oct-14-2021, 7:50am

DavidKOS replied to a thread My latest build: An Iranian Barbat in Builders and Repair

Nice sounding barbat!

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Oct-14-2021, 7:34am

mandopops replied to a thread Norman Blake & Saint Elmo Slim - T.A.G. Railroad Rag in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Charming piece. I like his Mandolin tunes, melodic, not fast fiddle tune finger busters. It appears to be a Lyon & Healy Model B, 2 points with...

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Oct-12-2021, 6:04pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread How to clean and polish Varnish on my New Pava Pro in Builders and Repair

Thank you for the good advice, Jerry! Dan

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Oct-09-2021, 6:23am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Sad news: John Goodin died yesterday in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

I met him too at a CMSA convention - he was a good guy and it is sad to such lose a talent.

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Oct-04-2021, 2:14pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread I have no idea what it is, but it aint a mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Plus, the decoration on the fretless neck would make it difficult to get a good tone - oud necks are smooth.

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Oct-04-2021, 8:18am

DavidKOS replied to a thread I have no idea what it is, but it aint a mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I think it is more of a theatrical prop, decoration, etc. - it was not designed to be really playable.

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Oct-04-2021, 8:16am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Cavaquinho? in General Mandolin Discussions

Most players use the aficionao traditional, but I've seen books where they tune it with an e on the 1st string, aficionao natural, for certain things.

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Oct-01-2021, 10:42am

mandopops replied to a thread What is the difference between a trill and a hammer-on? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yes, you can trill a double stop. & as my friend, David, said it’s not easy. At a lesson w Mr. Vicari something about trills came up & he was...

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Oct-01-2021, 8:10am

DavidKOS replied to a thread What is the difference between a trill and a hammer-on? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Yes, but it's not so easy! piano: https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/33295/mastering-double-trills violin: ...

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Sep-30-2021, 1:47pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Mandolin, mandola and guitar trio sheet music in Orchestral, Classical, Italian, Medieval, Renaissance

Indeed! great idea. another possibility is the Ballo Liscio trios for 2 mandolins and guitar on this thread: ...

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Sep-30-2021, 8:25am

DavidKOS replied to a thread What is the difference between a trill and a hammer-on? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Sorry, but that is not correct - trills were often a whole step or a half step depending on the scale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trill_(music)...

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Sep-28-2021, 5:19pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread English fiddling essay (no mando) in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Thanks for the post. Until Covid, there was a local ECD band AND a lot of dancers that had regular events. ...

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Sep-28-2021, 8:39am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Pick for Classical Music in Equipment

And that bright tone with precise picking is why I use a sharp pointed Ultex/Ultem .73mm pick. - - - Updated - - - I have used them, and...

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Sep-28-2021, 8:37am

DavidKOS replied to a thread English fiddling essay (no mando) in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

Do you ever play for English Country Dance?

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Sep-28-2021, 6:20am

David Lewis replied to a thread Apollo Mike Marshall picks in Equipment

I'll be brutally honest - they'll be about 42.00 AUD, with shipping which will push them over the 50.00 mark. Which puts them out of the market for...

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Sep-27-2021, 10:50am

lflngpicker replied to a thread Tuner Recommendations in General Mandolin Discussions

Peterson gives me great accuracy. I had to get used to it because it doesn't get close and give you the green light. I do use the quick Snark...

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Sep-27-2021, 8:28am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Ebay: unusual shape mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Sorry you didn't get to try a good one. It's not a wall hanging per se as there are playable versions available - it is a particular type of...

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Sep-25-2021, 12:34pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New Mando Day, Eastman MD315 in General Mandolin Discussions

Really love that satin finish on your new F5! Enjoy.

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Sep-25-2021, 12:33pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread New NMD - Collings in General Mandolin Discussions

What a special blonde, F5 from Collings! Congratulations.

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Sep-25-2021, 12:31pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Ruhland A5 in General Mandolin Discussions

I really like the back on that! Wow, and quite the compliment to Mr. Ruhland. Thank you for sharing and congratulations!

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Sep-23-2021, 11:39am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Tips for repairing bowlback cracks? in Builders and Repair

A hurdy gurdy maker I know uses Superglue to close cracks on mandolin backs...but never on the soundboard!

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Sep-22-2021, 1:20pm

lflngpicker replied to a thread Eastman needs new strings in Equipment

Mandobart, Thank you for that information. I recently put DR Blues strings on my Strat and they sound really great, making me think about the DR's...

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Sep-20-2021, 9:23am

DavidKOS replied to a thread Ebay: listed as lute or mandolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I'd bet it is a wallhanger, or a prop from some theater - it doesn't seem to be playable.

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Sep-19-2021, 6:03pm

David Lewis replied to a thread New Bela Fleck Album out - My Bluegrass Heart in General Mandolin Discussions

Bela is one of the best musicians in the world today. Anything he releases is important. I haven’t heard this yet, but with Chris Thile laysongs,...

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Sep-19-2021, 4:52pm

DavidKOS replied to a thread Intonation woes in Builders and Repair

Yup..and very likely indeed. I saw way too many instruments (even from factories) set up with not-quite right nut slot heights. It messes up all the...

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