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Today, 3:51pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Music Store Etiquette in General Mandolin Discussions

What kind of music do you play and what is your current mandolin?

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Today, 3:02pm

Jim Roberts replied to a thread High Quality Short Scale Tenor Guitar? in Tenor Guitars

Cary, the two and three finger chords sound lovely.

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Yesterday, 10:11pm

sgarrity started a thread Peter Ostroushko Passes in General Mandolin Discussions

From his Facebook page A note from Peter’s daughter: It is with such profound sadness that I share with you that my father Peter passed away this...

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Feb-22-2021, 6:58pm

Jack Roberts replied to a thread I decided to hang it on the wall: it might be safer there in Vintage Instruments

Oops, yeah. A-1!

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Feb-21-2021, 6:09pm

Jack Roberts replied to a thread I decided to hang it on the wall: it might be safer there in Vintage Instruments

This is the "Jeanette Greene" mandolin. It was purchased in over 100 years ago by Meredith Green in San Diego, CA, and went to her daughter,...

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Feb-21-2021, 12:26pm

Amanda Gregg replied to a thread New Andrew Marlin Album in General Mandolin Discussions

Oh, and when we all can get together and jam again, I'm gonna want to play Erie Fiddler, so yinz better be ready.

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Feb-21-2021, 12:18pm

Amanda Gregg replied to a thread New Andrew Marlin Album in General Mandolin Discussions

Yeah it's really lovely. I didn't really get into Mandolin Orange, and this might be my gateway.

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Feb-20-2021, 7:03pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

The new Nyberg mandolin. First video is Concertina Reel and Calliope House. Forgive my foot slapping against the floor. I think it’s mostly in time 😂...

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Feb-20-2021, 11:53am

sgarrity replied to a thread Bluegrass Stomp with mando and octave in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Well done!

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Feb-18-2021, 1:57pm

Jim Roberts replied to a thread High Quality Short Scale Tenor Guitar? in Tenor Guitars

I have small scale Fletcher tenor guitar tuned GDAE and I am really enjoying it. It is a joy to play and has sustain that is incredible and volume...

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Feb-17-2021, 12:12am

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

A few more from Lawrence.

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Feb-17-2021, 12:07am

sgarrity replied to a thread Nyberg Flattop Mandolin Build Thread in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

It’s here! Really stunning instrument. So fun to design this with Lawrence and see it come to be. I kind of wanted a mini octave and this fits the...

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Feb-15-2021, 6:11pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Am I seeing more A style mandolins? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'll take credit for it! :grin::))

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Feb-14-2021, 4:07pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Andrew Marlin and Tommy Edwards in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

For the record, it's a 1921 A2. Ovals are perfect in this kind of duo setting IMHO. Definitely a different tone than the Loar. And he pushes it to...

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Feb-10-2021, 4:53pm

Jack Roberts started a thread I decided to hang it on the wall: it might be safer there in Vintage Instruments

It has been in its case most of the time for the last 100 years, but I think I am more likely to damage it pulling it out and putting it back than if...

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Feb-10-2021, 12:22am

sgarrity replied to a thread Wood Identification in Builders and Repair

Had no clue Rick Turner was involved in that. Now they’re adding all kind of frets yet they call them 1/2 or + frets. On most dulcimers the octave is...

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Feb-08-2021, 10:11pm

sgarrity replied to a thread Wood Identification in Builders and Repair

Mystery is solved and Bob wins. It's Brazilian. Heard from another owner of this make of dulcimer. Apparently the builder liked to write on the...

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Feb-08-2021, 5:54pm

sgarrity started a thread Wood Identification in Builders and Repair

Obviously not a mandolin but I thought where else could I turn to for this question? Any guesses on what kind of wood this is? I think I have...

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