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Sue Rieter replied to a thread Your favorite mandolin tuning tips? in General Mandolin Discussions

Sounds really fun. In general, the two times I've done it :) , I did not find changing strings to be particularly fun. I was happy to be providing...

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Nov-25-2021, 12:08pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread semi hemispherical fretting in Builders and Repair

Having, in the past, worked in manufacturing engineering for a number of years and been involved, among other projects, in setting up a wall of bins...

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Nov-25-2021, 9:24am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

All these crazy prices make me appreciate my F2 all the more.

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Nov-23-2021, 9:43pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Ever heard of a "guitar chair?!" in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I like that, but I don't fully like the price. Though now that I think about it, there also isn't a bar to put your foot up on.

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Nov-23-2021, 8:20pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Vintage photo of a Lyon & Healy mando cello in Vintage Instruments

Okay, here's an historical question: What is the relationship of Andy Anderson to the band, and why does he rate having his last name included? Is...

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Nov-23-2021, 8:00pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Ever heard of a "guitar chair?!" in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Ha ha, I had a similar chair for rocking kids to sleep years ago. I sold it a couple years ago. Who knew, I should've saved it for mandolin! I...

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Nov-22-2021, 9:38pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Books About Mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I just finished reading The Mandolin in America. I really enjoyed it.

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Nov-21-2021, 5:55pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Let's hear your BEST musical joke? in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for that, JB. I had a pretty good laugh over your commentary, not only your explanation of the joke, but your reaction to my "analysis"...

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Nov-21-2021, 3:38pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Let's hear your BEST musical joke? in General Mandolin Discussions

- - - Updated - - - I guess, but if they sounded so good, despite their, ah, eclectic instruments, then, now that they are discovered,...

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Nov-21-2021, 7:50am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Have I Been Scammed? in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm glad you didn't get ripped off, but think you should be sure to scan your computer thoroughly as well :disbelief:

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Nov-19-2021, 7:00pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin - Resonator by Republic in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

JB, I think this may fall under if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Nov-19-2021, 5:30pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin - Resonator by Republic in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

That's a heckuva description :))

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Nov-19-2021, 10:50am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Jug Band Music in New England in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

When you're in Hanover, you wont be too far from the instrument candy store, aka The Wildwood Flower, a place that would be very dangerous to my...

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Nov-19-2021, 10:45am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Here's my sad mandolin story... in General Mandolin Discussions

It's really lovely. To me the back looks like clouds illuminated by the setting sun.

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Nov-18-2021, 6:46pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Books About Mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

My DH has a book he's written, he has it printed through Snowfall Press https://www.snowfallpress.com/ He likes the service, but if you want to be...

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Nov-18-2021, 6:35pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Happy Birthday, Mandolin Cafe! in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for being here! Many happy returns!

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Nov-18-2021, 7:57am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Finally had to set up my humidifier this year in General Mandolin Discussions

Mine are set up, too. In less than a week, as soon as I started using the woodstove, I went from dumping dehumidifier buckets to filling humidifier...

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Nov-17-2021, 9:12pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread D'Addario Nickel Bronze Strings in General Mandolin Discussions

Have had these on my SOL for a while now. Liking them very much now that they are "broken in". Glad I tried them, and kind of wish I bought some...

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Nov-17-2021, 8:34pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

I love that tune, and your version is great! Wicked cool photography, as always :)

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Nov-17-2021, 8:07pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Luthier special: Sheraton brown Gibson A2 in need of help in Vintage Instruments

Eh, I don't need a tailpiece cover that badly.

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Nov-17-2021, 7:40pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread 2006 Collings MF: missing tuner button screw in Builders and Repair

Dave, did you ask Jake?

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Nov-17-2021, 7:36pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Luthier special: Sheraton brown Gibson A2 in need of help in Vintage Instruments

From what I can see in the pictures, the tailpiece cover doesn't look like it has any engraving on it, so then it wouldn't be original, yes? (she...

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Nov-17-2021, 3:48pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Luthier special: Sheraton brown Gibson A2 in need of help in Vintage Instruments

That's a sad looking mandolin. I hope somebody can take it home and nurse it back to health.

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Nov-17-2021, 11:28am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Mandolin 1 - Old Town School in group Newbies

Henry's right. Rob's book (plus advice from the luthiers here) gave me the courage to sand down the bridge on my Kentucky, which had such high action...

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Nov-17-2021, 9:39am

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion Mandolin 1 - Old Town School in group Newbies

So great that it's playing more easily now. It makes all the difference in the world! Did he make a new nut as well as change to lighter strings?

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Nov-16-2021, 12:11pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread A Gibson A3 in the white. In the white — get it? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

That's great info, JB. You've got alot more on your A than I do on my F. I have to use my imagination ;) Now you've got to wonder how long the...

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Nov-15-2021, 8:16pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin - Resonator by Republic in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

It sounds pretty good to me. I guess, if I lived in Dallas, I'd be thinking $150 or less. Lotta ammunition for negotiating in this thread (pun...

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Nov-15-2021, 6:18pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin - Resonator by Republic in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Verne's former mando looks really cool, and, he says, was a lot of fun when he finished. If I had any predilection at all toward electric...

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Nov-15-2021, 5:00pm

Sue Rieter started a thread Some Rescue Intruments in Iowa in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

These are cheap and look to be in need of new homes :popcorn: https://desmoines.craigslist.org/msg/d/milo-mandolins-violin/7408283784.html

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Nov-15-2021, 7:36am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Parting out an EM150 ... why would someone DO this? in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

From their Shop Page: "About us How many of you guitar players have always wanted to build a custom project with name brand parts and project...

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