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  1. Re: Best Oval Hole A Mandolins for Orchestra Playing?

    I really love my Lyon & Healy Model A for classical. But honestly the mandolin that sounds the best to you; that has the greatest playability for you; that appearance wise really grabs you - that's...
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    Re: Newbie questions -- where to start?

    Mandolessons.com is a useful resource. If you can read standard notation, you’re a step ahead. Mandolin for Dummies by Don Julin contains a wealth of information for anyone starting a mandolin...
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    Re: Mandolin with Best Bluegrass Chop

    If I'm not mistaken, most folks tend to buy mandolins for the lovely, woody tone that they can provide while playing a melodic lead, or while playing sustained chords or double-stops, and not for the...
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    Cotton Pickin Kids

    This kid is getting a lot out of that mandolin.


    https://youtu.be/gezPgvMkXlI
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    Re: Blake's March -musical notation

    Cool! A great tune for a yankee1! We support the Constitution!
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    I have friends in the tree business. I tipped my luthier with rosewood.192027
  7. Thread: Apollo Picks !

    by Buck
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    Re: Apollo Picks !

    Whether Apollo or other makers, I have had no problems with casein picks being particular fragile. Possibly very thin ones could be, but I play picks between 0.060" and 0.080" (1.5-2.0mm). IME they...
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    Traditionally tipping the owner of a business is NOT customary. Tipping an owner used to be considered insulting. Yes, I realize the world has changed and respect is out the window.

    Tipping an...
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    Poll: Re: Poll - Gold vs Silver

    I love the patina of the worn gold look on my J-45.

    I prefer everything to look aged.

    It matches me better....
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    I would venture to guess that luthiers are seldom tipped for regular repair work. For that matter, you seldom tip a car mechanic, a plumber, or an appliance repairman. Not that offering extra money...
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    As a luthier I can tell you that it is apparently not customary to tip a luthier. Once in a while someone pays me more than I ask for a repair, and even one or twice for a custom instrument, but it...
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    I’ve been charged more than enough on some occasions.:(
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    I am not well to do. I assume my luthier charges me what he considers to be a reasonable fee. However, I'm all for those who have money sharing the wealth.
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    Re: Apollo Picks !

    I got my Apollo picks. I like em. They're in rotation with my Wegen, CT55, and Primetones.

    I have three spendy picks and each instrument will get the one that works best with it. Then each...
  15. Re: How Do You Play Angeline the Baker and Why?

    I think it sounds better open stringed but to tell the truth I tend not to play it if I can help it.

    That said here is a refreshing version from a Mandolin Monday session where both approaches are...
  16. Thread: Apollo Picks !

    by onassis
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    Re: Apollo Picks !

    Just chiming in to say that I recently received a 1.5mm PEEK (A? H? whatever the larger triangle is). I got it to replace a similar PEEK pick (different maker) that I had lost. I'm loving it! It's...
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    Re: Upgrading mandolin

    Welcome! I would probably vote for the Eastman over the Seagull - among other things "when you buy, you sell" as a pal of mine's da used to say, and when the time comes that you might want to...
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    Re: Your Wegen Pick

    I have some TF120s that I've been using lately. I don't think anyone has mentioned that if you change your grip to uncover a couple of the holes in them, there's less wind resistance for faster...
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    Re: Old-Time Discussion Board

    If you are on Facebook, there are a number of groups. Here are two, but just out Old Time Music into search.

    Old Time Mandolin Music

    Carolina Old Time Music Network
  20. Re: A good reason to have more than one mandolin

    I thought when the strings wear out you have to replace the mandolin and I've convinced my wife this is true.
  21. Re: What Sensation Should You Feel for "The One?"

    Couple years ago, my wife and I went into a shop so I could check out a Givens that they had there. I had been listening to a lot of YT clips and was really liking the Givens sound and had prepared...
  22. Re: What Sensation Should You Feel for "The One?"

    Nah, not a new confession. I never claimed to be a mandolin player. Just enough chop chords and a few melodies to be able to check them out when setting them up.
    Turns out owning a mandolin isn't...
  23. Thread: Polls

    by Mike Scott
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    Re: Polls

    Maybe start a poll to see if people want to see polls..........:whistling:
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    Re: Mandovoodoo or something similar

    You are a two hour drive from Randy Wood in Bloomington, Ga.

    www.randywoodmusic.com
  25. Thread: Apollo Picks !

    by Caleb
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    Re: Apollo Picks !

    Got my two Apollo picks yesterday and spent some time with them. I was planning on doing a pick comparison video with several different makes and models, but after watching some of these on YouTube...
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