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    Re: Instrument insurance in the UK

    She is a member of the union and she's going to look into offer. I figure I'd look into any other companies out there.

    New Lanark - I love it here!. My wife is from the area and we always visited...
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    Re: Practice cutting dovetails by hand

    I was on the Isle of Barra, one of the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. I was told to take the first turn after I pass the trees. I asked which trees? It turns out they are the only trees on the island. :)
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    Re: Mastering a New Skill

    A video is worth a thousand words :)


    https://www.facebook.com/SierraHullMusic/videos/236381777558095/
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    Re: Train from Edinburgh to Inverness

    Not up north but here is the home we are in the process of renovating. Part of a mill workers row. It's in the World Heritage Site, New Lanark, Scotland. Will be moving there permanently in a few...
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    Re: No Power Tool Mandolin

    You asked if the sound would change if you formed the sides around the soundboard.
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    Re: Pick Depth

    Chris Thile playing Bach. Some nice close-ups of his picking technique.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSZ40V0teGM
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    Re: Cumberland acoustic bridge

    Give them a call. They are great to work with - (877) 857-4896
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    Re: Another FFcP believer!!!

    Not sure what instructions you are looking at. Here's the first lesson. You're playing closed position scales (no open strings). The first set you're starting each scale with your first finger....
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    Re: The story behind Ashokan Farewell

    The tune still means a lot to Jay. My daughter played Ashokan Farewell at my brother's memorial. Some time later I took my mother and father to a Jay and Molly concert. After the concert my father...
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    Re: The story behind Ashokan Farewell

    I had to post this. Jay, Molly, Jay's daughter Ruth and her husband Michael.

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    Jay tells a story about when Ruth was invited her first birthday party. When she came home he asked how...
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    Re: Spoiled by James Tailpieces

    Here's my Lister engraved James tailpiece :)
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    Re: Classical vs Bluegrass

    There are also picking differences between Bluegrass and Classical.
    Bluegrass - The most basic rule is down pick on the down beat and up pick on the up beat. It's not set in stone - Bill Monroe did...
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    Re: Mandolin buying advice in London?

    Not true, TAMCO does carry Eastman which are priced a little over your max. Way below 1500. Besides Trevor's place is definitely worth visiting. Check out his site. Plus you get to go to the seaside....
  14. Re: 1923 Movie Showing Tap Tuning, Sand Vibration, etc. with viol

    FYI-He's not "tap tuning". He's taping a raw piece of wood to see if it's acceptable for his needs. At least that's what it looks like to me.
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    My Austin Clark GOM which will be shipped out to me next week :)
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    Re: left wrist

    Check out about 1:36 in.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmagoBQunZI&list=RDNmagoBQunZI#t=129
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    Re: New to the forum

    Great job!
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    My Austin Clark octave waiting for the finish to cure.
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    Bright Star the musical

    Went to see (Steve Martin's) Bright Star this weekend. Great show!! The best part was that my friend and teacher, Wayne Fugate, played in the band.Wayne subs for Bobby Baxmeyer who is the regular...
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    Re: Siminoff's Thoughts On Accoustics

    Frank Solivan plays a mandolin he made at one of Roger's camps.
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    Re: New Gibson Octave Mandolin?

    Dave has posted quite a few photos of it on his Facebook page. Here's the link.
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    Re: Mandolin shops in manhattan.

    Not Manhattan but Retrofit in Brooklyn.
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    Re: A Chord Melody for the New Year!

    Thanks!! My Scottish wife will appreciate this. :mandosmiley: Nice headstock photo by the way. :whistling:
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    Re: Beautiful one piece backs

    Here you go :)

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    Lawrence Smart Sunburst

    Here's a time-lapse video of Lawrence staining a one point.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqyMyBcI088
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