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    Re: Big ol' baby looking for reassurance

    Also note that vintage instruments from GC have only a three day return window. I don’t know if this is the same for any used instrument, but good to pay attention when you purchase from them.
  2. Re: Looking for a good mid-level octave mandolin..

    I have an older Trinity OM that has a decent sound and playability. Used ones can be picked up for a reasonable price. I have mine out on the couch so I can play it when I wander by. A good entry...
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    Re: New Mandolin Cafe Hat

    I just used a 3ft bolt cutter I had recently used (and not put back) to carefully cut the button off. It was easy and the small rivet hole seems ok. I did this on an old hat that is approaching its...
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    Re: New Mandolin Cafe Hat

    This question piqued my interest (and provided an excuse to procrastinate on starting some much-needed yard work). The fabric-covered button is called a 'Squatchee', also known as a squatcho. It...
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    Re: HOG SOL on SGW

    Got my ebay Strad-O-Lin today and although the case, alas, doesn’t fit my 2-point SOL (the impetus for bidding), the new mandolin is a nice one. As such, my SAS has quieted slightly and I’ll not be...
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    Re: HOG SOL on SGW

    My late wife was Annie (not the owner of this mandolin), so am tempted to bid, but as I have an eBay SOL arriving today (assuming FedEx is being honest), will probably pass (but maybe not!). Annie...
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    Re: New Mandolin Cafe Hat

    I’d like to see the khaki ones again.
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    Re: Lutherie as an art form

    I don’t know what art is, but I know what I like………mandolins!

    Art should be part of everyone’s activities, whether it’s arranging what you make for dinner or how you plant your garden. Whatever...
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    Re: 1940s Strad-O-Lin

    The seller offered $100 off, so I went ahead and took the bait, mostly because I wanted the case for my 2-point Strad-O-Lin (and I don’t have this particular SOL model :))). I expect it to be shipped...
  10. Re: Removing Adhesive Residue - 1930s Regal 'Custom Built'

    Hi Brad -

    If you can wait a couple of weeks until I get back home, I can send you some unused dynamo label material to test and see what works best to remove the glue. Once you know that, you...
  11. Re: either a little mandolin or really big tailpiece - Ebay

    It’s a small instrument with a bottle gourd back. The gourd variety has various common names: dinosaur gourd, Caveman's Club, and Maranka Gourd.

    Years ago I made a three stringed “cucurbitar” out...
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    Stromberg Voisinet tuners explained

    I now have three different Stromberg Voisinet mandolins, none of which have a complete set of functioning tuners. The nicer two have mahogany sides and back (laminate?) while the other appears to be...
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    Re: new trend?

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    This has been a fun discussion and will make me a little more careful when responding to threads…..in theory, at least!
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    Re: new trend?

    I may have inadvertently necroposted by “thanking” a comment (not sure if that actually resurrects the thread) while looking for information on a particular topic.

    I do appreciate when folks...
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    Re: Stradolins

    Well, the SOL I won on EBay came today. 211065 Overall, it’s in pretty good shape except for some fret wear. The fifth fret buzzes on the A and D strings, more pronounced on the A and goes pretty...
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    Re: Stradolins

    I’ll take the tuners apart, clean them with naphtha, and apply a fine machine oil I got from Stew Mac. I also have some lemon oil specific for fretboards - also a standard treatment for a new...
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    Re: Stradolins

    Hopefully, it won’t join the ranks of my mandolins that need to visit the luthier before I can play them!
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    Re: Stradolins

    Well, my MAS flared up and, instead of attending to my chores today, I successfully bid on the Strad-O-Lin H-2011. Costing the princely sum of $13.50 in 1941, this represented 45 hours at minimum...
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    Re: D'Andrea Radex Picks

    Have ordered a few of these to try out. Will add one to each of the Cafe pick samplers as well. Thanks to all who have commented on these.
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    Re: Blacktop Friday

    I also have a soft spot in my heart for the Gibson black mandolins:
    210787 A4 and K2. The mandocello is a treat to play even with its baseball bat neck. It would be nice to have the matching H2...
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    Re: Is this a Wegen pick?

    I got a reply from Michel Wegen this morning and it’s not a Wegen. Michel pointed out the breaking spot (yellow circle below) showing that it’s an injection molded pick rather than hand-made like...
  22. Re: Any others here that started their mandolin/instrument later

    It’s never too late to start learning anything (well, except maybe learning to behave!); just never enough time to learn about all the interesting stuff out there.

    I was lucky to grow up with a...
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    Re: The Traveling Pick Sampler - Anyone Interested?

    Last week was crazy busy, but finally got to start organizing sampler #2 on Saturday. It turns out I had forgotten how much time it would take (good thing I’m retired). Of course, I also had to mess...
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    Re: What kind of hat do I need?

    I actually have a real top hat, so according to Journeybear, I “should” be able to play any kind of music. Unfortunately, my much-loved MandolinCafe cap got left at former girlfriend’s house and...
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    Re: The Traveling Pick Sampler - Anyone Interested?

    Sampler #2 arrived in this afternoon’s mail. Have a family gathering this weekend, so will play with it starting Monday. Yow!
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