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Yesterday, 11:53pm

JeffD replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

No of course not. I think approximately zero extent. Most musicians with any experience are pretty critical, and not easily bedazzled. ...

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Yesterday, 10:48pm

JeffD replied to a thread Help: Looking To Buy My First Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I am not going to presume to recommend a specific instrument or course of action. I'll just share some ideas, for you to do with as you would like....

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Yesterday, 8:56pm

Caleb replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I ran across one of these and alluded to it in an earlier post: 2009 at the late great FQMS in Louisville, KY. It was a very plain MT and the most...

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Yesterday, 8:49pm

Caleb replied to a thread Looking to have some pearl inlay work done. in Builders and Repair

I’m having the work done by Bruce Weber. I’ll post a pic when it’s done. Very excited!

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Yesterday, 8:10pm

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

Murphy’s is a good shop ran by good people. I’m down the road in Euless, not many exits from there. If you ever want to try someone else, I...

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Yesterday, 5:28pm

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

I see you’re in Irving. I’m curious what luthier you use?

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Yesterday, 3:16pm

bradlaird replied to a thread Atlanta Mandolin Luthiers in Builders and Repair

Builder or repair? As you know a luthier may specialize in one, t’other, or both.

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Yesterday, 10:08am

Caleb replied to a thread Do great looking mandolins have to sound better? in General Mandolin Discussions

Pretty wood might not always sound better, but it seems to me that most people paying top dollar for a good mandolin expect it to look beautiful.

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Yesterday, 8:23am

Caleb replied to a thread Possible Transition from Light to Medium Strings in Equipment

https://www.stringsbymail.com/la-bella-880m-mandolin-strings-medium-11-38-16934.html ^^^ These are what I use: La Bella mediums, but they are...

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Yesterday, 12:10am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread Preferred wire cutters? in Builders and Repair

When buying diagonal pliers from HF (really, from any hardware or home improvement store), look through the closed plier jaws closely to see if there...

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Yesterday, 12:00am

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Moving from 2 to 3 Finger Chords in group Newbies

Sherry: "Someone in the forum suggested picking a few songs with just 3 keys, playing those tunes over and over. He suggested starting with D...

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Jan-21-2021, 11:46pm

Mark Gunter replied to a discussion Newbie at 69 in group Newbies

I'm a young 66 now, so I must have been about 61 when I started, though I had been playing guitar for about 50 years at that point. After 5 years of...

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Jan-21-2021, 8:59pm

JeffD replied to a thread Aaargh . . . in Builders and Repair

I am not a luthier. I do other stuff. But I do appreciate a piece of equipment that was designed taking into account maintenance. I deal with...

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Jan-21-2021, 6:21pm

Caleb replied to a thread A good Slaid Cleaves song for 2021 in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

https://youtu.be/8qhUtHqRbJk ^^^ His song ‘Lydia’ has some tasty mandolin in it too.

5 replies | 316 view(s)

Jan-21-2021, 2:00pm

Scott Tichenor created an article Tristan Scroggins to Lead Virtual Mandolin Skill Builder Workshop in Workshops

GOODLETSVILLE, TENN. — Nashville Acoustic Camps has announced a Virtual Mandolin Skill Builder Workshop led by Tristan Scroggins starting...

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Jan-21-2021, 12:27pm

JeffD replied to a thread Is there a reason for the fretboard extension without frets ? in General Mandolin Discussions

I had the florida scooped on a mandolin, a Paris Swing. And faux frets put in to keep the visuals. But that mandolin was all about visuals.

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Jan-20-2021, 2:39pm

JeffD replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

While it is true we can't look in two places at once, almost nobody stares continuously at their hands. So I think it quite possible to fulfil your...

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Jan-20-2021, 12:31pm

Caleb started a thread “On The Scottish Side” - Fiddle Tune CD/Album in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

https://www.amazon.com/Scottish-Side-Collection-Fiddle-Tunes/dp/B00TKJVQLY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=On+the+scottish+side&qid=1611163734&sr=8-2 ...

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Jan-20-2021, 11:58am

Mark Gunter replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I remember when I was a kid somebody asked me if I could yoke (or yolk?) the guitar. They said that means to play without watching your hands....

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Jan-19-2021, 12:45pm

JeffD replied to a thread Mandolin Banjo? in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh my goodness. Banjolins. I have played a few. * Are they much louder and/or more cutting than a decent bluegrass mandolin? Yes. Very much...

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Jan-19-2021, 12:33pm

JeffD replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I have tried many a Collings, and not a klunker in the bunch. That said I would really really try to avoid buying an instrument I hadn't tried, or...

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Jan-19-2021, 8:59am

Caleb replied to a thread Collings MF5 - Any years to avoid? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I’ve been following Collings’ work for a long time and they don’t do anything halfway. The instruments themselves show this, but a tour of their shop...

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Jan-18-2021, 12:40pm

JeffD replied to a thread To look at the mando or not? in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I look all the time, especially when shifting. I don't look continuously, but I visually check in very frequently. I don't think it matters much....

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Jan-18-2021, 12:30pm

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

I wear a terry cloth sweat band on my arm, like some tennis players use, whenever I am playing with short sleeves. Keeps the sweat off the...

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