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    Re: Bill Collings has passed away

    Very fitting comment, indeed.

    On behalf of the Mandolin Cafe we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, employees of Collings Guitars and Mandolins, and of course the massive extended...
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    Re: Some questions , some gossip

    I got the Sam Bush Monel strings from Amazon.com.

    Kirk
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    Re: Some questions , some gossip

    Good to see you back CW.... I can give you a two thumbs up on Curt Mangan string quality. I use both his guitar and mandolin strings in PB and am a very satisfied customer. Let us know what you think...
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    Over the Rainbow

    One of the most famous songs of all time, written by Harold Arlen and sung by Judy Garland in the film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939), in my arrangement for classical guitar. http://www.chitarrarte.it

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    Short film about Wilkie mandolins/guitars.

    https://vimeo.com/114543802?utm_source=Fretboard+Journal+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e55b0acaa1-September_18_alternate_newsletter9_17_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5586d24b90-e55b0acaa1-418600929
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    Re: Origin and significance of "The"

    Just striving for consistency; I don't refer to even a Lloyd Loar-signed Gibson F-5 as a "The Gibson mandolin." It's a Gibson, and a Loar mandolin (not Lloyd Loar) is a Loar. As far as I'm...
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    Re: Brand New Player - Pick Question

    Here's the advice I give all my students. Go to a music store, buy about 10 different shapes, thicknesses and colors. Get a few standard teardrop Fenders in thin (ick), medium, heavy and extra heavy....
  8. Re: If there is a "best" Loar, is there a "best" Ellis, Kimble, G

    If I could impose a ban on one word in discussing musical instruments, it would be 'BEST'. It is just patently ridiculous to say something like, 'the best mandolin…'. No one talks about the best...
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    Italian blues mandolinist Lino Muoio

    A friend put me onto Lino Muoio's YouTube clips from his mandolin blues album. Some very cool stuff there.

    This is his website.

    This is his YouTube account page.

    And here is a nice live...
  10. Re: If there is a "best" Loar, is there a "best" Ellis, Kimble, G

    The 'best' is only the opinion of any person appraising the tone of any instrument. Your 'best' could very well be my 'worst'.
    I've long ceased thinking in terms of 'best,better etc.' & prefer the...
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    In The Mood

    One of the most famous pieces of the history of light music, arranged by Joe Garland based on a pre-existing melody not covered by copyright and was later made famous by the "historic" version of...
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    Re: Mandolin on sound quality merits only

    The important part, as far as I am concerned, is the playing. Determining the perfect mandolin, getting it at the perfect price, wondering afterwards if you got a good deal, wondering if it will keep...
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    Re: Darned Impressive Tremolo Tonight

    Caleb's style 100% fits the music that he plays. I'd die happy if I could play with 1/10 of his power, precision, and passion!
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    Re: Darned Impressive Tremolo Tonight

    Klauder is a fantastic musician with strong roots in Old Time and early/pre bluegrass. When it comes to mandolin, I don't think he's looking for the smoothest sound. It is a 'style thing' and he...
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    Re: Darned Impressive Tremolo Tonight

    It's certainly a lot more of a percussive tremolo than the smooth gliding tremolo that is usually done. But with that said, I could see it really being powerful in a faster, more dynamic and driving...
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    Re: Darned Impressive Tremolo Tonight

    You mean like this?

    taE3_BrBb88
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    Marty Stuart on Letterman...with Mando!

    Seeing Marty on the mandolin has become something of a rarity, which makes this even more of a treat.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOHEdAlAdDM
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    Re: do you collect picks what do you do with them

    I've had dreams of going to garage sales and finding a jar of guitar picks like this--for almost nothing...
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    Re: Chinese vs American Made?

    Bluegrass in Korea played by our Japanese brothers... How cool is this?


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyAAhjGTNvQ
  20. Dune Buggy (from " Watch Out, We're Mad")

    The "mythical" soundtrack of the film " Watch Out, We're Mad" (with Terence Hill and Bud Spencer), composed by De Angelis Brothers, in my arrangement for classical guitar. http://www.chitarrarte.it...
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    Re: Why I Don't Listen To Country Music.

    If Monroe had the quintessential mandolin tone and licks, Don Rich was the main man when it came to the Telecaster...


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    Re: Breaking in New Unplayed Instrument

    Why should I trust your ears, when I have a perfectly good pair of my own that tell me the opposite from what yours tell you? And how can it be that we both have different experiences? Could it be...
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    So you wanna play the American

    Renato Carosone seems to have been one of the best known Italian entertainers in the 50ies and 60ies. In the video to his song "Tu vuņ fa' l'Americano" appears a very talented mandolin player. Maybe...
  24. Re: Let's hear you play your favourite Christmas Carol

    Free MP3 download of my band doing Jingle Bells here.... https://www.facebook.com/slipperyhill/app_6452028673
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    Nice idea crisscross. Thanks for sharing your Carol.

    Beautiful song Bill. Thanks for sharing.

    Here is Silent Night, Mandolin and Keyboard. May this Christmas brings us all happiness

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