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Jul-03-2022, 4:41pm

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

Yup. That crossed my mind, of course. But he knew a few things about its history — comments most thieves wouldn't think of making. But who knows?...

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Jul-03-2022, 11:11am

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

Hi, Bob! Thanks, but I'm not shopping for a mando. I was only interested in this one because it's can't-say-no cheap and it's close to home. I...

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Jul-03-2022, 11:10am

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

They're right. But I have an alternate theory: The guy, who doesn't overall seem to be real bright, assumed I have a smart phone. At 1:00, our...

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Jul-02-2022, 10:32pm

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

The guy finally answered my emails. Drove an hour to meet up with him this afternoon. A no-show. No wonder he's having trouble selling it!

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Jul-02-2022, 10:30pm

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

He finally emailed me back. Drove an hour to meet him today. He stood me up. =O[

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Jul-02-2022, 4:29pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

F's sound the same as A's. They cost more because more cutting, carving, and binding are involved. You can do much better outside of Amazon, EBay,...

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Jul-02-2022, 6:34am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread What's are some good guitar soundhole pickups? in Equipment

Good info. Thanks! When I record folk guitar, I just mic it. The soundhole pickup would be for playing live.

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Jun-29-2022, 11:56pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Anyone tried this mandolin-friendly guitar tuning? in General Mandolin Discussions

Squarenecks are usually GBDGBD (an open G). Roundnecks are usually either DGDGBD (another open G) or DADF#AD (open D). Usually ≠ always.

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Jun-29-2022, 3:59pm

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

I phoned and emailed again this morning. So far, radio silence. As they say, if it's too good to be true, it isn't. Stay tuned.

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Jun-29-2022, 10:19am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread A pedal tuner question in Equipment

Thanks! Yes, if I get a tuner, it'll be a Polytune. Good thought on the 1 Spot Pro. Never heard of it. Don't really want a brick, but it's possible.

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Jun-29-2022, 6:51am

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

My advice: Don't! It's not that much fun.

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Jun-28-2022, 11:14pm

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

Emailed and tried phoning the seller. Will try again tomorrow. Stay tuned!

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Jun-27-2022, 2:28pm

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

Yep. My snakehead was $500, so I jumped at it even though it ws in terrible shape. Spent close to that getting it into good shape. I like it a lot,...

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Jun-27-2022, 12:57pm

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

And there's no way I'm dropping $2k on an instrument. A car, maybe. . . .

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Jun-27-2022, 11:17am

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

Thanks, that helps. Waiting to see what the seller tells me about repairs and finisn.

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Jun-27-2022, 11:15am

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

I do, too. But it's not far away. And judging from the mistakes in the text, the seller isn't the world's most thoughtful web poster. Anyhow, I'd...

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Jun-27-2022, 10:31am

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

Thanks! See post 4.

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Jun-27-2022, 10:19am

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

Thanks! After reading those two responses, I emailed the seller to ask about repairs and refinishing. Reverb didn't have any sold prices. That's...

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Jun-27-2022, 9:17am

Charlie Bernstein started a thread What to pay for an old Gibson in General Mandolin Discussions

Just saw a local ad for a 1920s Gibson A2 in good condition. Tried finding the going rate at reverb.com, but nothing came up. What are they...

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Jun-26-2022, 5:37pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Clip On Tuners / What Cha Got ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I just got one because they said they are. They're not. My Son of Snark is just a bright, and it's easier to use because you don't have mess...

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Jun-26-2022, 9:22am

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

It's like guitars. No guitar does it all. For me, it's less so with mando, so I'm very happy with Junior. But — a reso? a solid-body? a batwing?...

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Jun-25-2022, 2:35pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Mandolin Rental in General Mandolin Discussions

Nice!

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Jun-25-2022, 10:06am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Advice on purchasing my next mandolin(s) in General Mandolin Discussions

My thought. Wasn't going to say it. Good someone did!

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Jun-25-2022, 10:03am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Advice on purchasing my next mandolin(s) in General Mandolin Discussions

If you want to find someone to talk you out of buying two instruments, go to a motorcycle forum!

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Jun-25-2022, 7:01am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Sitka vs. Red Spruce in mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

All good. Learned a lot reading the replies. One other thing: An instrument is the sum of its parts. Going just by one flavor of wood is like...

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Jun-25-2022, 6:53am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread HELP! I'm Running Sound For the (sort've) First Time in General Mandolin Discussions

So how'd it go? Any disasters? Any triumphs? Any lessons learned?

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Jun-22-2022, 6:51am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Have tips for a songwriting course? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Improvising is a lot of fun. It gets your brain into gear bigtime. Glad you mentioned it. Might be a great group warm-up exercise.

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Jun-22-2022, 6:47am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Have tips for a songwriting course? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

Terry Gross asked Salman Rushdie if the book he was writing was any good. He said, "No! If it were good it would be done." Absolutely. No one...

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Jun-21-2022, 2:55pm

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Have tips for a songwriting course? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

That's my advice, t I spend time at the Writer's Block forum at www.tdpri.com, and it's amazing how many songwriters do it on their DAWs. I...

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Jun-21-2022, 6:47am

Charlie Bernstein replied to a thread Have tips for a songwriting course? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

1. Yes, songs are words and music. 2. Nuthin'! I've written a few instrumental pieces myself. We do expect, of course, that the songs people bring...

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