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Today, 5:17pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Trillium longscale mandola demo in CBOM

Bob, are you getting your banjo hardware from Patrick from Balsam Banjoworks?

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Today, 3:12pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Trillium longscale mandola demo in CBOM

You don't see more, because frankly, Bob didn't make all that many. From what I understand from another local builder here he sold all his equipment...

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Jan-03-2021, 8:47pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Monteleones at Rudy's Music in General Mandolin Discussions

Rumor has it that Liz gave John M. a copy of that picture, but he had to sign an agreement that he would never sell it or make copies of it.

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Jan-03-2021, 1:32pm

Mandobar replied to a thread RIP cafe member man_dough_nollij in General Mandolin Discussions

jb, I totally forgot this was Lee’s handle too. Wow, it’s been six years already.

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Jan-03-2021, 10:05am

Mandobar replied to a thread Monteleones at Rudy's Music in General Mandolin Discussions

The archtops sell for bigger dough than the mandolins. I was under the impression that the mandolin that belongs to Michael Todd and Liz Taylor's...

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Jan-03-2021, 10:00am

Mandobar replied to a thread RIP cafe member man_dough_nollij in General Mandolin Discussions

His last activity was in 2014 according to his profile. perhaps he was sick for a while.

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Jan-02-2021, 5:22pm

Mandobar replied to a thread New toy day in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

My husband is an electronics guy. He doesn't play, but he has done some amazing amp and pedal work. The most annoying part is when he tells me what...

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Jan-01-2021, 10:34pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Hansen F5 just finished! in General Mandolin Discussions

I believe the OP has since sold his Hansen. I believe Carters has had one for sale for a while

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Dec-29-2020, 5:54pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

I wish all tenants were like you. Ours eventually wore us down to the point where I no longer cared to have rental property (even the ones who were...

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Dec-29-2020, 9:41am

Mandobar replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

JB, if the landlord gives you a hard time, have a little talk with the health inspector. He can facilitate an equitable solution, and will also...

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Dec-28-2020, 9:31am

Mandobar replied to a thread Music store etiquette? in General Mandolin Discussions

If you are planning on visiting stores in Boston, please be aware that we have pretty strict public health restrictions (quarantining periods, masks,...

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Dec-25-2020, 4:44pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

Try to avoid breathing in the diatomaceous earth. It can create lung and breathing issues.

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Dec-24-2020, 7:09am

Mandobar replied to a thread Work distraction in General Mandolin Discussions

Actually, I find five or ten minutes of playing to be helpful with writer’s block or general work fatigue.

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Dec-22-2020, 9:07pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Bedbugs And Mandolins in General Mandolin Discussions

If your landlord has a license to rent to the public (which he may not have, which could put him in jail or severely fined) then he has a legal duty...

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Dec-22-2020, 5:26pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Octave mandolins are totally addictive in CBOM

It's all relative. Aside from the fact that they are both tuned differently.

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Dec-22-2020, 3:51pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Octave mandolins are totally addictive in CBOM

I'm quite content with the Brock GBOM and the Girouard GBOM. The rest will probably go quietly. I am hunting a Romero open back banjo.

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