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Jan-13-2021, 6:17pm

George Henry replied to a thread Some Thoughts on Vintage Gibson and Martin Oval Holes in Vintage Instruments

My personal favorite so far is the Martin. It is an absolute joy to play solo, like when I'm in the practicing on the couch. The Martin sounds so...

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Dec-30-2020, 11:40am

George Henry replied to a thread Some Thoughts on Vintage Gibson and Martin Oval Holes in Vintage Instruments

I carefully typed "flatwound slickness" in my post, but Mr. Helpful Autocorrect jumped in to assist me. I know that for sure because it did it again...

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Dec-29-2020, 11:05pm

George Henry replied to a thread Some Thoughts on Vintage Gibson and Martin Oval Holes in Vintage Instruments

I replaced the 80/20 strings on the Martin with Thomastic. Objectively, it is much easier for me to play, with their flatwound sickness. I also like...

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Dec-25-2020, 9:59pm

George Henry replied to a thread Some Thoughts on Vintage Gibson and Martin Oval Holes in Vintage Instruments

The Style 20 is nothing like the Martin Bowl backs or flat backs with chanted tops. It's a fully carved top and back looking more like the Lyon and...

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Dec-21-2020, 9:49pm

George Henry started a thread Some Thoughts on Vintage Gibson and Martin Oval Holes in Vintage Instruments

I now have two vintage oval hole mandolins - 1920 Gibson A-4 and a 1929 Martin Style 20. Both are in excellent condition for 100 and 91 year old...

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