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Sue Rieter replied to a thread Picking up a Big Muddy M4 soon - what to look for? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That's so frustrating when you're all excited about something. Happened to me when I was expecting my first mando. They "accidentally" sold it to...

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May-20-2022, 5:53pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Got A Problem: Too Many Cucarachas! in General Mandolin Discussions

I recall singing this song in like, 2nd or 3rd grade music class. Sadly, I remember very few of the lyrics (it being quite some time ago). The lyrics...

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May-20-2022, 5:47pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread A Stradolin in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I think it's gotten so you really have to keep your eyes peeled if you want a really cool Strad-O-Lin at a really good price. It's amazing. I feel...

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May-20-2022, 4:54pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread "Noodling" at Sessions in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

This is very eye opening and explains alot.

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May-18-2022, 7:30pm

Sue Rieter replied to a discussion moving up to advanced classes in group Newbies

Ha ha, Jeff, I like the way you think :mandosmiley:

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May-18-2022, 2:48pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Stradolin bargain(?) alert in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I'd love to look at it, just for general mandolin nosiness (and wondering if it's the same one that was previously on CL), but (imho) it's not worth...

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May-18-2022, 7:07am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Is there something off with this Vintage Gibson F4? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That mandolin has been up on CL for a good long time.

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May-18-2022, 6:52am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread aging fingers just can't cut it anymore in General Mandolin Discussions

Inflammation seems to be at the root of many, many problems. Diet and lifestyle are huge. "You are what you eat" is true. A woman I know who is a...

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May-15-2022, 6:59am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread NMD and got the blues in General Mandolin Discussions

So how many are you up to now, Don? This looks cool and sounds great. I have Morris flat top #450 and it is a very nice mandolin.

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May-14-2022, 10:22am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread "The Tree" in Builders and Repair

Nice. Real nice.

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May-14-2022, 10:21am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread The new ‘ukelele’ in Looking for Information About Mandolins

What's that under the strings by the tailpiece?

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May-14-2022, 6:26am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread NMD and Intro in General Mandolin Discussions

Those are some nice looking instruments! Have fun!

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May-13-2022, 2:28pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread "Noodling" at Sessions in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

So what did you do then, Bren? Relax back and wait for the next tune? At what point did you give up (if you did)?

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May-12-2022, 8:42pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin Orchestra Recruitment Poster Needed in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

Nope, I'm the only one in my family with the mandolin addiction :mandosmiley: Send me the link with the graphic and I'll look at it. As it is,...

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May-12-2022, 7:37pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin Orchestra Recruitment Poster Needed in Jams, Workshops, Camps, Places To Meet Others

So ..... Just for the fun of it, I opened your file and was going to fiddle around with the text a little. (I've got family in Tucson, so felt a...

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May-12-2022, 7:22pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Trem got you stymied? Let your fingers do the cranking! in General Mandolin Discussions

I feel like you'd go through alot of strings that way.

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May-12-2022, 4:23pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder "Hooray Hooray" in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

That's cool. I like it. :mandosmiley:

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May-11-2022, 7:10pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Back in the game on a budget in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Seems like a really good deal - have fun with it!

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May-10-2022, 6:50pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin Cafe Milestones in General Mandolin Discussions

Even more if you count the intricacy of his verbiage. :cool:

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May-10-2022, 6:44pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Mandolin neck repair: the final solution? in Builders and Repair

I went back and read the thread; it was before my time. I'd lean with Len and say keep it, but if you did decide to move it along, my bet is that...

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May-10-2022, 5:46pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Calling time on this F4 listing. in Vintage Instruments

The more I hear about stuff like this, the more I love my ratty F2 :mandosmiley:

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May-10-2022, 6:39am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread The Ugliest Mandolin Cafe Hat in the World in General Mandolin Discussions

JB, you do have a way with words :)

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May-06-2022, 4:59pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread "Noodling" at Sessions in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

If that's the case, then how do any new players ever get up the nerve to jump in with both feet?

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May-06-2022, 3:49pm

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Junk Late 40s A50- Bonus S-O-L Tailpiece! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

To me, bid level right now seems a little steep for five days out and mold. From my experience, I don't think you can ever fully get rid of mold on...

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May-06-2022, 11:00am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread Junk Late 40s A50- Bonus S-O-L Tailpiece! in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

I saw that the other day and made note of the SOL tailpiece cover.

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May-06-2022, 10:37am

Sue Rieter replied to a thread "The Tree" in Builders and Repair

Yeah, the part that gets me is the group that killed such a majestic old organism in the first place, and then just left it lying on the forest...

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