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Yesterday, 9:58pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Open Back / Old Time Banjos - Comparisons to Mando Builders in Builders and Repair

I believe it was a first banjo he was searching for.

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Yesterday, 12:57pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Open Back / Old Time Banjos - Comparisons to Mando Builders in Builders and Repair

Check this one out https://themusicemporium.com/products/carolina-banjo-company-12-cherry-dobson-w-carved-heel As good as it looks. It sounds...

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Apr-05-2021, 10:22am

Mandobar replied to a thread Jay Ungar, Mandolin Picker in General Mandolin Discussions

Jay plays that f4 a lot on their weekly shows on Facebook.

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Apr-04-2021, 9:49pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Jay Ungar, Mandolin Picker in General Mandolin Discussions

I took a mandolin workshop with Jay at Ashoken Southern week. He’s a great player and a great teacher. He also plays old time banjo.

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Apr-03-2021, 7:28am

Mandobar replied to a thread Octave Mandolin Course in CBOM

Notice Joe has switched to a Brock GBOM for the Sam Brown Hill tune.

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Apr-02-2021, 6:45am

Mandobar replied to a thread Octave Mandolin Course in CBOM

The man to learn counter melody and harmony lines from is Dave Surette. He is the master at this. His Green Mandolin and Northern Roots CD have a...

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Mar-29-2021, 6:03am

Mandobar replied to a poll Poll - Torrefied vs Natural in General Mandolin Discussions

I own several of each. There are tonal differences, especially in the all torrified. You get a little more volume and the top end and mid range tone...

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Mar-28-2021, 9:31am

Mandobar replied to a thread Collings, Northfield, Girouard in Equipment

They won’t last long at those prices.

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Mar-28-2021, 7:01am

Mandobar replied to a thread Collings, Northfield, Girouard in Equipment

Louise, you could see the signs coming. Collings has fully booked through parts of 2022 (yes, 2022). They've put new Waterloo orders and case...

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Mar-25-2021, 11:34am

Mandobar replied to a thread Brentrup Mandolins in Looking for Information About Mandolins

That one has been making the rounds. It's changed hands at least three times- sold twice from TME.

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Mar-23-2021, 6:33pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Collings, Northfield, Girouard in Equipment

I'm going to make a prediction, pretty soon (within 6 to 8 months) the used ones will be as much as the new ones. I've been buying and selling for...

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Mar-23-2021, 8:53am

Mandobar replied to a thread Collings, Northfield, Girouard in Equipment

If you search through the Cafe archives you will find lots of opinions on these, and even a similar thread with individual observations.

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Mar-23-2021, 5:46am

Mandobar replied to a thread looker! natural blonde Collings MT-2 Mandolin Fully Torrefied in General Mandolin Discussions

It will be sold by then. Things are selling at a pretty fast pace. There is tint on there also. Collings no longer does blonde or natural. It’s...

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Mar-22-2021, 7:27pm

Mandobar replied to a thread looker! natural blonde Collings MT-2 Mandolin Fully Torrefied in General Mandolin Discussions

The torrification darkens the color. TME has a used sunburst with waverlies, Birdseye, and a pick guard. Not on the website yet. Great mandolin,...

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Mar-21-2021, 10:20am

Mandobar replied to a thread A style Kimble, Heiden or ... in General Mandolin Discussions

That was a while back. It reappeared after that and was resold.

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Mar-20-2021, 5:20pm

Mandobar replied to a thread anyone play/own instrument from Ian Pattison, canadian luthier in General Mandolin Discussions

Folkways Music in Waterloo Canada carries his banjos. They are fairly inexpensive, like a Pisgah. You might contact Mark at Folkway and get his...

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Mar-19-2021, 6:00pm

Mandobar replied to a thread A style Kimble, Heiden or ... in General Mandolin Discussions

Buy what you can find.

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Mar-17-2021, 9:04pm

Mandobar replied to a thread John Abercrombie's e-mandos were auctioned off last November... in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Therein lies the problem.

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Mar-17-2021, 2:05pm

Mandobar replied to a thread John Abercrombie's e-mandos were auctioned off last November... in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

A few weeks back a Cafe member sold one for $1200.

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Mar-16-2021, 6:19am

Mandobar replied to a thread Ellis Waitlist in General Mandolin Discussions

This looks tasty https://themusicemporium.com/products/ellis-a5-special-hummingbird-sunburst

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Mar-15-2021, 8:48am

Mandobar replied to a thread Open-back banjo recommendation for a mandolin player? in General Mandolin Discussions

M People keep saying that, but there are easily at least three on-line banjo workshops and any given number so on-line festivals, boot camps, etc....

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Mar-15-2021, 7:49am

Mandobar replied to a thread Open-back banjo recommendation for a mandolin player? in General Mandolin Discussions

She plays her Rickard a lot. In fact, last time I saw her play she played her entire set on it. It’s a half fretless.

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Mar-14-2021, 5:29pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Ellis Waitlist in General Mandolin Discussions

I'm not sure. He might have been, but I think the shop is so small everyone helped with everything

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Mar-14-2021, 12:58pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Ellis Waitlist in General Mandolin Discussions

I saw an announcement a while back that Christian had left the shop, so things might be a bit backed up.

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Mar-14-2021, 12:00pm

Mandobar replied to a thread Open-back banjo recommendation for a mandolin player? in General Mandolin Discussions

The Maple Ridge has a Dobson tone ring too. You know, a well-placed rolled up towel or tee shirt will dampen some of the volume. It’s...

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Mar-13-2021, 10:29am

Mandobar replied to a thread Open-back banjo recommendation for a mandolin player? in General Mandolin Discussions

Mike, Any of those banjos that you mention are great. I'd skip the Deering, unless you are going to look at their upper-level models. If you...

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Mar-11-2021, 10:46am

Mandobar replied to a thread Mandolin world vs fiddle world in General Mandolin Discussions

Thanks for the tip on the EP Greens! Just so you know, Glasser is THE importer of Larsen's so there's some tie there with their fiddles. I have...

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Mar-11-2021, 7:54am

Mandobar replied to a thread Best if the few I played at Carters in General Mandolin Discussions

I did a string change on an Ellis I bought and was not so jazzed on. Curt Mangan medium bluegrass. It made a huge difference.

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Mar-11-2021, 7:43am

Mandobar replied to a thread Mandolin world vs fiddle world in General Mandolin Discussions

The Glassers are voiced towards Larsens, which they import. These are my go-to strings for violins that are a bit stiff sounding. It’s either them...

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