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Nov-19-2020, 8:56pm

John Soper replied to a thread In search of a mandolin... in General Mandolin Discussions

I'd suggest that you play as many mandolins as you can - you may find your hearts delight (at this time) with enough left over in your war chest to...

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Nov-18-2020, 4:15pm

John Soper replied to a thread Happy Anniversary Mandolin Cafe! in General Mandolin Discussions

I've enjoyed every part of every day I have spent on this wonderful site. Thank you Scott - and keep it cranking for another 25!

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Nov-18-2020, 1:39pm

John Soper replied to a thread Solo Recordings - 1 Mandolin in General Mandolin Discussions

Referenced by Rick Jones in the prior thread: "Solo Swing" - Brian Oberlin has several solo (some with vocals) mandolin CDs, available from his...

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Nov-17-2020, 5:23am

John Soper replied to a thread Heiden Heritage in Videos, Pictures & Sound Files

That mandolin looks like it could keep you off the streets and out of trouble for a long time. Please give us a review and an audio file. Simply...

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Nov-15-2020, 5:10pm

John Soper replied to a thread Old, quite unique flatback. Does anyone know anything about it? in Looking for Information About Mandolins

I'm intrigued - can you see any details of the bracing through the side ports?

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Nov-15-2020, 6:46am

John Soper replied to a thread Very strange intonation in Builders and Repair

My first mandolin - a $25 pawn shop Harmony - had a pair of E strings that would progressively go out of tune with each other as you went up the...

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Nov-12-2020, 4:03pm

John Soper replied to a thread Bill Bailey has taught himself Mandola in Celtic, U.K., Nordic, Quebecois, European Folk

That is one "wet" tuned mandola!

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Nov-12-2020, 5:06am

John Soper replied to a thread Two Point Mandolin in Builders and Repair

I love the looks of asymmetrical 2-point mandolins. Your outline checks the boxes. Have a fun build and report back when you are finished (or at...

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Nov-11-2020, 7:47pm

John Soper replied to a thread Waverly Tuner Sale at Stewmac in Equipment

Also their mini-electric guitar kits are on sale.

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Nov-11-2020, 7:44pm

John Soper replied to a thread Refinishing a German Bowlback mandolin in Builders and Repair

If you play it enough, you'll put your own swirls in the finish! It looks good in your photos, but I've been down the road of wanting perfection in...

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Nov-10-2020, 1:09pm

John Soper replied to a thread About TAB and SN in Theory, Technique, Tips and Tricks

I always figure that if I pick up tab (or standard notation) for a tune off the internet for free, it is worth exactly what I paid for it and take it...

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Nov-09-2020, 8:11pm

John Soper commented on article Frank Solivan Releases a Pre-Holiday Message and Music in New Music

We need joy and love!

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Nov-09-2020, 2:54pm

John Soper commented on blog entry Mandolin Mondays #253 w/ Special Guest Nic Zuppardi in dbmandolin

Nice way to start the week!

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Nov-02-2020, 8:09pm

John Soper replied to a thread Looking for information on a Gibson mandolin in Looking for Information About Mandolins

Your Dad had very reasonable taste in the instruments he acquired! I've d be glad to do an in-hand inspection of the A2z mandolin or the later 1950s...

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Oct-31-2020, 8:07pm

John Soper replied to a thread McClung Armrest in Equipment

3 for 3!

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Oct-31-2020, 4:30am

John Soper replied to a thread Billy Joe Shaver in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

RIP Billy Joe. Another 2020 casualty. :(

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Oct-31-2020, 4:20am

John Soper replied to a thread National Silvo in the classifieds in eBay, Craig's List, etc.

Sorta, but using the close-up feature on the Sylvan Music web, it looks more like buckle rash & lighting. If it were Jesus or Elvis, it would go up...

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Oct-29-2020, 4:34am

John Soper replied to a thread Tiny Moore Tuesday in Jazz/Blues Variants, Bossa, Choro, Klezmer

Nice jazz blues tune with a lot of soulful licks, even without a pedal. You know I'll get the tab & appreciate all of these gems!

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Oct-28-2020, 7:04pm

John Soper replied to a thread New Eastwood Series in General Mandolin Discussions

Who puts a strap button on top of the scroll? Not my favorite look!

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Oct-28-2020, 7:03pm

John Soper replied to a thread Builder or Company in General Mandolin Discussions

I've played a Pomeroy before & liked it a lot. The one in the MC classifieds looks like a contender. You should play a bunch of mandolins, though,...

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Oct-27-2020, 4:14am

John Soper replied to a thread Three Early Kentucky Mandolins Made In Japan in Looking for Information About Mandolins

My second mandolin was a 250S from that era that I bought used in a Pawn shop for $45, at a time when I didn't have a mandolin. Pressed top, if I...

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