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    Re: Mendel octaves..

    It can be tricky. When I sell, I honor returns but the buyer pays shipping both ways. I wouldn't want anyone to have an instrument they don't want. But I also wouldn't want to miss a sale or lose...
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    Re: Mendel octaves..

    I don't but he does:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSe2tzdIi8E
  3. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I haven't played any mandolins worth more than 10k. I've played most of the usual suspects in that 4-7k range and haven't found anything that beats my Girouard A5 Concert.

    Looking back, there was...
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    Re: Gig Bag for Austin Clark OM's

    I think Reunion Blues, Mono, Gator Icon, etc are really a different animal than a gig bag. Great drop protection. Maybe a little less crush protection. I've carried some good gear in a Reunion...
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    Re: Franks' Mandolin Kitchen

    Beautiful Frank! That A5 Special sure sounds nice on the double stops. Very rich.
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    Re: Once Upon a Stormy Morning

    Nice work! Just bought it :)
  7. Re: Mike Marshall's Incredible Bluegrass Journey

    I was going to take a just quick glance at the video and then.....it's 40 minutes later.

    Good way to spend 40 minutes. Thanks Daryl!
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    Re: This Baby's Got Back!

    My favorite back is on my Girouard Oval. Love the look of quilted maple!
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  9. Re: Oval Hole, A styl mandolin with full 14.25 to 14.50" scale le

    https://youtu.be/WI7l_YAH0o8

    I commissioned Massimo Barbi to make a mandola similar to his flat top mandolin. His mandolins already have a bit larger body and you could probably talk scale length...
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    Re: gold tone octave vs eastman octave

    It's kind of a generalization but I think of the Eastman octave as a big mandolin and the Gold tone octave as a little Irish bouzouki.
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Merry Christmas friends!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v81LKkUOYj4
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    Re: Christmastime is Here - NMD

    Looks nice, Eric! Breedlove uses a lot of myrtle for their guitars. Is it as loud as the Brentrup?
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    Re: What's GDAE and audible in a session?

    I'm interested in these:

    https://royallguitars.com/product/royall-teardrop-tenor-singlecone-brass-body-resonator-burnished-brushed-copper-finish/

    23 inch scale. Pretty affordable. Will be...
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    Re: Tonedevil FM product feedback requests

    It's a good looking mandolin in my opinion. Not traditional but obviously you aren't going for the traditional crowd with a walnut back and sides and unique violin inspired look. I think it looks...
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    Re: Hello Everyone. New Guy Here

    Welcome to the cafe!
  16. Re: Convince me of the value of strict DUDU picking?

    There is value in DUDU picking because so many tunes are runs of eighth notes and thats a way be efficient and to emphasize the accent.
    There doesn't need to be anything strict about it. But it's...
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    Re: Thermalwood

    Sonowood is an alternative. I think Patrick Toole uses it.
    https://www.vrichelieu.com/sonowood
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    Re: Micawber octave mandolin

    There's a number of folks that have set up a deal with afanti/pango/feeling mandolin family instruments. They buy them, do something to them, give them a new name, and then sell them domestically.
    ...
  19. Re: What’s going on with low inventory of mandolins at shops?

    I like Weber Absorokas. Kind of unique F hole X braced. You can buy one today for $4750. But hey, the seller did knock $250 off. They originally listed for 5K. And...there's another Absoroka...
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    Re: I was North of Sandpoint ID

    Here's a tonedevil harp guitar in action with a Girouard F5

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDrsZ2brXnM
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    Re: Help me spend $10k

    This is fun!

    You say you're happy with your F9 Gibson for bluegrass. So here's my choice for you: A Paul Duff matching A4 and Octave mandolin. You got the F9 for BG, the A4 Duff for the oval...
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    Re: New Mandola Build

    It's been great working with Massimo and I'm expecting the mandola soon. I'll do a video once I get it, but here are some pictures of the build:
    **sorry on the photos. At first a few appeared. ...
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    Re: Where to buy used?

    There are bargains out there and they are gone quickly. There are also folks that want to sell for more than they paid. Those mandolins stay out there for a long time and I think that makes it seem...
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    Re: Love for Ovals

    My Giourard oval hole is just over a year old. I've played F hole instruments for a long time.

    I originally thought of it as a companion to the A5 I have, used occasionally for specific genres or...
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    Re: New Blackwood and WRC 2-point mandolin

    Looks great! I like that tailpiece.
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