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Yesterday, 5:33pm

pheffernan replied to a thread My favorite Red Bear pick just broke after a decade :( in Equipment

I’ve never played one, and they didn’t seem to take off, but the Chris Thile signature pick from D’Addario is also made of casein: ...

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Yesterday, 5:07pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Hey guys and gals, I need some help please . . . old newbie in CBOM

How about $3900? https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/179791#179791

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Nov-28-2021, 4:58pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Parchment Farm Blues in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

How did I miss this? The resonators are perfect for this blues. Great recording and performance Michael! The sound does explode out of that National...

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Nov-28-2021, 4:50pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Half Past Four in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Thanks John, Christian, Kay, and Michael. Appreciate your comments. I'm enjoying putting these tunes together with Bruce.

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Nov-27-2021, 6:04pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Hey guys and gals, I need some help please . . . old newbie in CBOM

While I have yet to succumb to the mandocello, an octave was attractive in that it allowed me to mate some of what I had learned from the mandolin...

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Nov-27-2021, 12:39pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Smart Fans of A. Lawrence Smart Mandolins ...

Carter Vintage is offering a blonde 1999 teardrop Smart octave mandolin with f-holes for $5500: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/179582#179582

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Nov-26-2021, 1:38pm

Don Grieser started a discussion Half Past Four in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Half Past Four doesn't look like it will win this week's/month's poll, but Bruce and I worked it up anyway. We both take breaks on mando and mandola....

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Nov-25-2021, 4:56pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Martin Luxe Contour Pick in Equipment

I haven't tried the pick but it looks like it's made of Peek.

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Nov-24-2021, 7:18pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Hideaway in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Rockin' Frank!

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Nov-24-2021, 7:17pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread post a video of yourself in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Robert, beautiful job on While My Guitar Gently Weeps! Enjoyed the mandolin orchestra piece too.

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Nov-24-2021, 7:13pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Happy birthday to me - My new Pomeroy #274 in General Mandolin Discussions

Congrats! and welcome to the Pomeroy family. Happy owner of #264, his plain oval A model. Love that violin style and the walnut back is gorgeous on...

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Nov-22-2021, 6:11pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Andrew Marlin's Mando on "Harvest Moon" in General Mandolin Discussions

I didn’t realize that Watchhouse had released a more recent video of the song.

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Nov-22-2021, 5:55pm

pheffernan replied to a thread Andrew Marlin's Mando on "Harvest Moon" in General Mandolin Discussions

I remember reading that it was a Givens kit assembled by an unknown builder, and you’re probably hearing a lot of Andrew’s hands in that video: ...

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Nov-21-2021, 9:57am

pheffernan replied to a thread Mandolins near Naples, FL in General Mandolin Discussions

Ross Teigen used to be the tech in that area, but he has relocated to Hawthorne upstate and I don’t know who (if anyone) has filled the vacuum...

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Nov-21-2021, 8:39am

pheffernan replied to a thread Flatiron F5 - set-up advice needed... in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Just send an email to rob.meldrum@gmail.com with "mandolin setup" in the subject line and he will email you a copy of his setup guide for free.

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Nov-20-2021, 7:26pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Videos in group Hester Mandolins

A 2009 F5 gets a tryout here:

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Nov-18-2021, 4:49pm

pheffernan replied to a thread The Black returneth once more as an A2 in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

Just bumping due to the mystery of #18 being solved by Greg Boyd’s #1 - Sunburst GBOM - (MB logo) #2 - Sunburst A4 with Virzi #3 - Natural top...

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Nov-18-2021, 4:46pm

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Mike Black Mandolins

Greg Boyd’s is offering a pretty 2013 Black A-4, #18, for the high, high price of $2850: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/179178#179178

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Nov-18-2021, 9:26am

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

That should get you off your Duff. :grin:

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Nov-17-2021, 4:42pm

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

An admirable mission.

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Nov-16-2021, 11:57am

pheffernan replied to a discussion Available Instruments in group Smart Fans of A. Lawrence Smart Mandolins ...

A stunning 1997 Smart blacktop F5 has just been offered by Carter Vintage for $8K: https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/179078#179078

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Nov-15-2021, 8:43pm

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

Nah, just a prophet. ;)

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Nov-15-2021, 8:05pm

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

JeffD will tell you that nothing beats the res. Keep an eye out for a used National RM-1. And I could still be tempted by an OMI Dobro or the rare...

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Nov-15-2021, 3:22pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Week #552 ~ East Tennessee Blues in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Yes, great to hear your interpretations of the ET Blues. Glad you gave it a go.

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Nov-15-2021, 3:21pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Troika (Wedding dance from "The Deer Hunter") in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Sounds great, Martin. The harmonies really get the tune going along with the rhythm on the tenor guitar.

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Nov-15-2021, 3:18pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion When the Moon comes over the Mountain in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

A lovely tune, Christian, and played so well.

10 replies

Nov-15-2021, 3:16pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Sacred Heart ~ Peter Ostroushko in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautiful tune, setting, and playing. The harmony is especially sweet. Peter O could certainly write wonderful tunes.

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Nov-15-2021, 3:11pm

Don Grieser replied to a discussion Follow Her Over The Border (A Jaunting Car for Six) in group The Song-A-Week Social Group

Beautifully played, Simon. What are you using for the drone? That's a nice texture.

20 replies

Nov-15-2021, 3:08pm

Don Grieser replied to a thread Curt Mangan Strings - Wonderful in General Mandolin Discussions

I found out about Curt Mangan strings when I got my Girouard mandola and Max told me it had Curt Mangan strings on it, and that's what he put on all...

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Nov-14-2021, 2:40pm

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

Australophile.

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