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    Re: Neck shape/feel: "V" vs rounded

    I prefer slim shallow necks that have a V to them. Too much meat in the shoulders of D, U, or rounded V neck gets in the way for me and makes it feel like I'm fighting the neck to get around. A V...
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    How to pack an instrument for shipping

    Tony Williamson put this video together for a seller who had no experience shipping a valuable instrument. We thought it was well done and had great information that it should be available to all for...
  3. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I played a Hester F5 the other week at the Spring Carolina Guitar show that I’d put up against most loars I’ve played. I’ve played lots of great mandolins but my mind keeps going back to that...
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    All good advice above. Any of the three Breedloves linked to Reverb will check your boxes. I also play guitar, bass, uke, banjo (well, I own one and can play a few songs on it), and octave mando, so...
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    Man, those are nice. And all with wide nut. I particularly like the 3rd one (sucker for a blond).
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    Yamaha
    Yairi
    Guild
    Fender
    PRS
    EBMM

    And my beloved Art and Lutherie parlor!!
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    I'd save a lot of $ and buy a Hogan F5 and get an accurate copy of a Loar F5. If I did buy one, I'd dig the name out of the headstock with a pocket knife just for their constant lawsuit threat...
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    Happy Birthday Doc Watson

    Today is the 101st anniversary of Doc Watson's birth.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNLXs_Y0FvA
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    Re: Best Place to Look for Used Collings

    Nice, Pat, but I only have a few Collings mandolins left. Although TME currently has my last and all time favorite MT2v there. I had COVID late last year and have now developed some issues with my...
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    Re: Best Place to Shop For Mandolins

    Agreeing with Pheffernan, why Sam Ash or Guitar Center? There are good sponsors of this website who are excellent with customer service, advice, and inventory selection.
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    Re: Fletcher tenor guitars?

    [QUOTE=belbein;1929518][... they seem designed to handle GDAE tuning on a 21" scale] “That wasn't my impression. I thought they were build for CGDA right out of the shop. A question I need to ask,...
  12. Five mandolins sold in a little over 2 weeks via consignment

    Officially retired this past July and man has life been busy. Had decided to reduce the case clutter in the house 2 years ago but just now getting the time to start.

    Super busy with so much I...
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    Re: My latest Octave Mandolin

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    Re: My latest Octave Mandolin

    The upload didn’t work. I’m trying again
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    DataNick on Bluegrasstoday

    I just wanted to give a shout out for DataNick who has this on Bluegrasstoday:

    https://bluegrasstoday.com/california-report-san-diego-mandolinist-b-k-nick-nicholson/

    I miss his quality posts...
  16. Re: Oval Hole, A styl mandolin with full 14.25 to 14.50" scale le

    Steve 2E, it was 14" scale.
  17. Re: Oval Hole, A styl mandolin with full 14.25 to 14.50" scale le

    pheffernan , Yes Indeed, you pointed me to it and I hope it is as good as I anticipate. I just wish I could play worthy of the instruments I own. Oh well, It is fun and I enjoy it. thanks, JC
  18. Re: Oval Hole, A styl mandolin with full 14.25 to 14.50" scale le

    thanks pheffernan, I looked, I liked, I am awaiting its journey to me. Thanks
  19. NMC Muireann Bradley Irish blues prodigy

    We have witnessed young mandolin players rising thru the ranks and blowing us away with their talent. I just stumbled upon Muireann Bradley and her fantastic playing of fingerstyle ragtime and blues...
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    Re: Getting Started in 2024 - What's The Move?

    Well friends, I ended up with a mando rather ahead of my anticipated schedule! After playing a handful of Eastmans and Kentuckys locally, a Northfield Calhoun appeared on Craigslist semi-locally. It...
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    Re: Linda Lou my Gibson

    Note that in 1924 they went to worm over tuners as well. The OP's tuners might have been transitional for a paddle head as they are worm over and cut the right way. I honestly think Gibson was...
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    Re: Linda Lou my Gibson

    Two 1923 A models
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    Re: Linda Lou my Gibson

    Two 1924 A1's.
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    NFI Rickenbacker electric

    Just saw this on the Bernunzio website. Don't know how it sounds but it looks cool. No financial interest, they do get some unusual instruments in there from time to time
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    New Tom Kimber video

    Just came across this.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtWkHESxglI&ab_channel=TomKimber

    Enjoy.

    Nigel
    https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/instruments/tenor-guitar/tom-kimber-tenor-guitar/
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