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    Re: Replacement tuner for The Loar LM 310 F

    It will probably be necessary to replace the whole strip of tuners.
    If yours have a brand stamp, contact the manufacturer. There's an outside chance that they will cover a replacement under...
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    Re: China mandolin supply

    1. Number one profession for men without college degrees, is driving (not just long-haul trucking, of course).

    2. Self-driving cargo vehicles are on the not-too-distant horizon, which is gonna...
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    Re: China mandolin supply

    It's wrong to bash banjo players. Without banjos those folks might take up bagpipes
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    Re: China mandolin supply

    Now if it gets desperate, the mandolins can be dropped in the harbor and float in on the tide. The banjos will sink. Problems solved.
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    Re: China mandolin supply

    Almost everything that's imported is likely to see a slowdown in availability and the good news is that includes banjos.
  6. Re: Tips on getting more volume out of a 3 week old Mando?

    My guess is you are striving for a regular volume, not some banjo killing volume with which to dominate a jam. I would think a properly set up and properly played 305 is perfectly capable of this....
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    Re: Reasons to avoid practicing

    Look at this place. I have got to clean up / straighten up. Who can practice in this chaos. No wonder I have not been motivated in so long.
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    New NMD - Collings

    Since my last first mandolin didn’t work out and was returned, I’m counting this one as my first mandolin.

    2014 Collings MF Deluxe with engraved James tailpiece. 7 years old and not a mark on it....
  9. Re: What did you goof up when building your first mandolin?

    Not a great idea to put your number on a public forum. People here seem good but there are a lot of lurkers and boys everywhere. You’re just asking to get a ton a junk texts and calls now. I would...
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    Re: Reasons to avoid practicing

    My band mates are mediocre players so I don't want to play too well and make them feel bad.
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    Re: Ugliest F-4 ever?

    I am not sure but I believe that model is actually an F-ed Up 4....
  12. Re: "This mandolin was intact until my son sat on it"

    Now that is a pancake mandolin. :grin: Or should I say flatiron? :whistling:
  13. Re: "This mandolin was intact until my son sat on it"

    ‘We’ll, he was sitting in the drivers seat when he ran over it'
  14. Re: New Artistworks Bluegrass Mandolin with Sierra Hull!

    Well, guess it's no longer the big secret we were told to keep hush-hush. LOL.
  15. Re: Protecting mandolins from changes in climate

    I spent the whole winter filling humidifier buckets every day, and lately, emptying dehumidifier buckets every day.

    Side benefit is I am more comfortable.
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    Re: REELS: What are your favorites?

    Itsbynne Reel is a good one.
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    Re: Help with a Dulcimer

    Which she does; Lauper's been battling psoriasis since 2012. Beyond being a spokesperson for a pharma company, she's gone public with her experience, and what treatments have and haven't worked for...
  18. Re: What price level and up gets you a "lifelong keeper" mandolin

    Ok...I'll bite.

    Welcome to Mandolin Cafe.

    There is no cure.
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    Re: Post a pic of your cat sleeping in your case

    What a lucky cat! Her own case!
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    Re: New Chris Thile album

    I have a ton of respect for artists, like Thile, who can take the pre-supposed ideas of music and push them out to the next level.

    I want music to surprise me. If I wanted the hear the same old...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Here goes - my first mandolin video! I usually play banjo which is a bit different in terms of left hand position. The first tune is from the David Surette book which has some lovely tunes....
  22. Re: Is The Note On The 5th Fret Of Your Mando’s “A” String a “D”?

    My mandolin is in tune, but my chewing gum does lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight.
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    Re: Antiqued/distressed instruments?

    Is it requisite for the owner of such an instrument to present a distressed appearance in toto? That is, would one also have to wear distressed jeans with the proper amount of fading and tearing, as...
  24. Re: Review: Carlo Mazzaccara Lucia bowlback mandolin

    To any who may be reviewing this thread with the thought of buying a Mazzaccara mandolin, you may have noticed that I sold the mandolin in May, 2021. Please be clear that I sold it for only one...
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    Re: Happy Birthday Scott Tichenor!

    It's that time of year again! Happy Birthday to our beloved MandolinCafe leader Scott Tichenor!
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