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Aug-16-2022, 5:59pm

CES replied to a thread Fender FM62 SCE in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I used to own one I actually bought from Ted Eschliman of Jazzmando and Cafe moderator fame. Blueburst. Very, very cool. Agree they’re good,...

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Aug-16-2022, 10:35am

CES replied to a thread Recording King RA-998 in General Mandolin Discussions

I know I've played a couple of the Johnsons and I think I played a Recording King at some point a few years ago. IMHO the RM-1 is a far superior...

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Aug-15-2022, 5:37pm

CES replied to a thread What Are Some Good Options in the $2-3k range? in General Mandolin Discussions

I’ll throw another vote of confidence for Silverangel as well. I played an Econo model for 8 or 9 years before I bought the Kelley, and there are...

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Aug-15-2022, 2:15pm

CES replied to a thread Golden Gate "Clown Barf" Extra Stiff Pick in General Mandolin Discussions

I got some from BB a few months ago after watching David Benedict's epic pick comparison YouTube video. I like the feel, but they're just not a...

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Aug-15-2022, 11:41am

CES replied to a thread Pedal Board Show & Tell in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

This is an arena I've been reluctant to dive too deeply into for some reason, though probably because my first amp (Roland Cube 30W) had EFX. While...

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Aug-15-2022, 10:23am

CES replied to a thread National RM1 in General Mandolin Discussions

I forgot to mention that mine is the Walnut with antiqued finish. Looks great! I agree with Jim about the TP but actually like the wider nut. I...

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Aug-15-2022, 9:59am

CES replied to a thread What Are Some Good Options in the $2-3k range? in General Mandolin Discussions

Yep, someone saved me from that one. Decided to "sleep on it" since I don't really "need" one, and the mando universe confirmed that, lol... I...

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Aug-15-2022, 6:26am

CES replied to a thread National RM1 in General Mandolin Discussions

It’s the most dynamic instrument I own. It can go from very soft to peeling the paint in a pick stroke. And, while it does sound very “mandolinney”...

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Aug-07-2022, 5:29pm

CES replied to a thread Wrapping strings around tuners too many times restringing? in Builders and Repair

OK, that analogy makes sense to me, and I readily admit I was thinking about the tuned string’s pressure in this case incorrectly. Appreciate the...

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Aug-07-2022, 2:47pm

CES replied to a thread Wrapping strings around tuners too many times restringing? in Builders and Repair

It just seems to me that the tension/risk of breakage is created at the string bend at the tuning peg, and I don’t see how more wraps reduces that....

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Aug-07-2022, 10:28am

CES replied to a thread New and Vintage leather mandolin straps in Equipment

My wife got me a really beautiful Ochre F-style mandolin strap that’s really beautiful. It’s a bit stiffer than my Lakota Leathers braided and...

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Aug-06-2022, 6:45pm

CES replied to a thread Wrapping strings around tuners too many times restringing? in Builders and Repair

You don’t end up with 6 or 7 wraps because you don’t leave that much slack. Pull it tight before wrapping around the post. Doesn’t take much to tune...

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Aug-06-2022, 6:28pm

CES replied to a thread Urgent Strings Question! (Help a beginner, please!) in Equipment

Your mandolin will support medium or even heavy gauge strings just fine. The ones you have be careful of are those designed for lighter strings...

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Aug-05-2022, 9:36am

CES replied to a thread Darren Nicholson on obtaining his Lloyd Loar F-5 in Vintage Instruments

Awesome story, and glad Darren’s the next care taker. He’ll put some honest wear on it, but he knows what he’s got there…

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Aug-04-2022, 3:25pm

CES replied to a thread compared to a Weber mandolin. in Equipment

Definitely not Michael Kelly. They made an occasional gem but overall were overbuilt, though they do look pretty. Kentucky’s upper tier models are...

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Aug-03-2022, 9:35pm

CES replied to a thread First mandolin for a Metalhead in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I totally get that. I primarily play acoustic mandolin, and if I could only have one instrument it would be my Kelley A-5, but it is fun to just wail...

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Aug-03-2022, 1:36pm

CES replied to a thread First mandolin for a Metalhead in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Agree that Eastman 305 and Kentucky KM-150 are great places to start. For a slight step up the food chain Eastman’s 510 and Kentucky’s 500/505 models...

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Jul-31-2022, 11:16pm

CES replied to a thread Dealing with pokey string ends? in General Mandolin Discussions

Once you have them strung up, tuned up, etc, take the leftover length, do a wrap around the post and pull all the extra through the hole on the...

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Jul-23-2022, 8:26pm

CES replied to a thread Campanella Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

And, William, can’t wait to hear how your 1934 turns out (I like weird stuff, but I do have a healthy respect for the classics)…

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Jul-23-2022, 8:20pm

CES replied to a thread Campanella Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Duuuuuude. That F-5…if I hadn’t just taken my post work COVID shower I’d go take a cold one. Absolutely stunning. I know it’s not traditional, but I...

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