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Jul-05-2022, 7:45pm

CES replied to a thread Can anyone top this amount of Blue Chip pick wear? in Equipment

I cannot top that amount of pick wear on my BCs…

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Jul-01-2022, 5:53pm

CES replied to a thread Best Beginner Mandolin on a Budget? in General Mandolin Discussions

Look for a Kentucky KM-150 or an Eastman 305, used if possible. They’re very good mandolins for the $ and ones you won’t soon outgrow. Forget about...

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Jun-28-2022, 3:27pm

CES replied to a thread 105 year old neck joints in Builders and Repair

Very cool, thanks for posting the pics, James!

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Jun-28-2022, 1:12pm

CES replied to a thread Holding on to your personal Holy Grail mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm very happy with my Kelley A-5 and my Rigel CT-110, but can't say either are my one to keep forever. I'd wanted the Rigel for years (just because...

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Jun-27-2022, 7:24pm

CES replied to a thread Well MAS has got me bad!!!! in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats!

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Jun-27-2022, 2:37pm

CES replied to a thread Jake Workman in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Yeah, it ain't fair, lol. He's a helluva picker!

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Jun-23-2022, 10:34pm

CES replied to a thread Advice on purchasing my next mandolin(s) in General Mandolin Discussions

Allen nailed it. My Kelley A-5 is a bluegrass hoss and very adept at anything else I play…but my Rigel CT-100 excels at some things the Kelley...

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Jun-23-2022, 10:16am

CES replied to a thread Sitka vs. Red Spruce in mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I've owned Sitka, Engleman, and Adirondack topped mandolins. I kept the Sitka Silverangel Econo over an Engleman topped MT I got to try at the same...

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Jun-21-2022, 10:43am

CES replied to a thread Fan to cool the band in Equipment

Seriously! We'll just miss you, unfortunately.

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Jun-21-2022, 6:49am

CES replied to a thread Fan to cool the band in Equipment

I saw Jr Brown at the Neighborbood Theatre in the NoDa area of Charlotte. It has a large ceiling fan, and it didn’t seem to bother him the night we...

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Jun-20-2022, 11:34am

CES replied to a thread What's are some good guitar soundhole pickups? in Equipment

Another satisfied Baggs M-1 user. I used to use it on my Taylor with their Venue DI system with excellent results. I’d put it in on days our band was...

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Jun-17-2022, 8:22am

CES replied to a thread Girouard "Griffith" tribute mandolin. in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

My daughter lives in Boston, but I’ve only managed to make it to TME once. Awesome shop! Loving the Griffith based vibe, too…

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Jun-08-2022, 10:56pm

CES replied to a thread Gibson and Hamlett Harmony! in General Mandolin Discussions

Y’all sounded great! Both mandolins have the sound, but the Hamlett is the clear winner to my ears. Just more complexity/depth of tone without...

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Jun-07-2022, 1:08pm

CES replied to a thread New Muleskinner A style - English Walnut / German Spruce in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Beautiful work!

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