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    Re: A Jr- Interesting Wood Grain

    I have an A-Jr., still original, still strong. A good, honest instrument. It’s a little louder than my Stradolin, but just as friendly.

    I am fortunate to be the steward of a wonderful 100...
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    Essential Companion

    I now spend more time on fiddle than on mando -- there’s something about that dern Devil’s Box that challenges me to make the most of its weird versatility. But the mandolin is an essential companion...
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    Eastman customer service

    I have an Eastman mandola that I use for playing J.S. Bach. Recently one of the tailpiece hooks broke off. I contacted Eastman and they responded immediately with a replacement tailpiece under...
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    Re: Do I need a mandola?

    I like playing JSBach and the mandola is perfect for that. The low C string provides depth and sustain that propels the music.

    For other music, the mandola’s range is nice — it’s something like a...
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    Re: Flat Wound Strings

    Agreed, they are the best.
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    Re: TablEdit is back!

    Yall have done a great job, thank you!
  7. Thread: McClung Armrest

    by Strabo
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    Re: McClung Armrest

    Thanks for your good work, Doug. I have three, two on mandolins and one on a mandola using a viola clamp. They all look good, work great and prevent my arm from developing a permanent crease.
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    Re: Another Thomastik Infeld Question

    In my experience the Thomastiks are much, much better than the D'Addario flat wounds. They are smoother and have better tone. They are also incredibly stable and seem to last forever, so changing...
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    Re: Absolute Silence

    I have tried to mute the bridge, but the big adjustable mandolin bridge does not mute nearly as well as the thin violin bridge. My fiddle is easily muted with the black paper clamps.

    I have an...
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    Re: Thomastik-Infeld Strings

    Best strings ever.
  11. Re: Gibson opposes Collings' headstock trademark registration, ci

    I have a 1922 A Junior that i respect very much. I am disappointed by the behavior of the current Gibson people.
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    Re: Thomastik starks on an arch top for classical

    I have used Thomastiks for some time for classical music on my 1922 Gibson A Junior and also on my 1930s Dobro resonator. In my opinion, they are outstanding, far better than anything else. They have...
  13. Thread: Resonators

    by Strabo
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    Re: Resonators

    I have a 1930s Dobro that is quite wonderful. With Thomastik strings it has beautiful, clear tone and very good sustain. It did require a neck reset but it now plays easily and intuitively. I use it...
  14. Re: Recommendation? Light/Medium Strings for CGDA 16.5" scale man

    I’m a Thomastik fan and have used them on mandolins with excellent results. I tried the 164 strings on my 16” scale mandola. It was necessary to remove the silk wraps from some of the strings. But...
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    Re: Classically Trained, wanting to expand

    And well she should. Several interesting and enlightening comments here. Thanks to Emily for triggering it.
  16. Thread: Restringing aid

    by Strabo
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    Restringing aid

    When restringing a mandolin, I find it helpful to have a way to hold the instrument steady so I can use both hands to guide and wind the strings onto the posts correctly. I have tried different...
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    Re: Flatwound or regular strings for restring?

    A few months ago I acquired an early Gibson A with newish J74s installed. I didn't care for the tone they produced, so I tried a variety of other strings. Somehow, each of them had some negative...
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    Re: Stradolin pickup installation -- no end pin

    I checked the f-hole and discovered that I can get the 1/2" jack through it, but just barely. The internal nut will only go in if it is separated from the barrel of the jack. Of course then it would...
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