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    Re: Best Place to Shop For Mandolins

    I have bought several mandolins online here at Mandolin Cafe. I've been very happy with them.
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    Re: Good picks for beginner

    Another vote for Jim Dunlop Prime Tone 1.5mm large triangle.
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    Re: Etiquette for buying a mandolin on-line

    I would ask the seller. I've bought several instruments on this site and never had to return one. But, if I remeber, most of the ads I responded to had a provision to return the inst in a few days if...
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    Re: Bluegrass Alliance 1971

    Larry Sparks has some rather laerge double pick guards on his guitar. I would think all that plastic would affect the sound, but maybe not.
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    Re: A style, use lefty or righty?

    My oldest granddaughter is left handed. She play violin, mandolin, guitar, piano, flute, and bassoon all right handed, And plays them well.
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    Re: NPD - Honk Honk!!!

    I have been using the large triangle Primetone picks for several years. Prefer the smooth ones to the sculpted.
  7. Re: Can an instrument be too good that it stunts your growth?

    My CD player plays pretty flawlessly.
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    Re: No plectrum but fingerpicking only

    I can't find a video to back this up[, but I have seen Wayne Henderson finger pick a mando.
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    Re: Looking for good acoustic mandolin album

    Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza.
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    Re: Time to move up from my Eastman MD515

    You might want to consider this one:

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/185824#185824
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    Re: thoughts on a Collings MT from the 2006

    I have a Collins MT from 2017. Nice Mando. If you are buying form the Cafe, most sellers will let you return in within 48 hours.
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    Re: Trip to Kentucky, is Rosine worth a visit?

    Nashville tips. Don't miss The Station Inn, Carter's and Gruhn's. My favorite distillery is Buffalo Trace in Frankfort.
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    Re: Trip to Kentucky, is Rosine worth a visit?

    There is the Blue Grass Hall of Fame in Owensboro. Not very far from Rosine.
  14. Re: Right-handed fiddle player, left-handed mando player

    How do you play a keyboard?
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    Re: Finally had to set up my humidifier this year

    My wife has lots of house plants Humidity stays about 60% year round. Check it with 3 humidistats.
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    Re: Are travel mandolins worth it?

    I had a Weber backpack mandolin. Took it on a mission trip to Honduras. It played OK. There was a Downs syndrome man in the village, He was sort of a musical savant. He watched me play for a little...
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    Re: The Ash Grove Multitrack

    Loaded for me! Sounds nice.
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    Re: NMD: Ellis A5 Special

    I have one just like it. #379. You will like it a lot.
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    Re: Kentucky KM-252 A model anyone?

    My first mandolin was a KM 254. I bought it used from the Cafe. It was a great introductory instrument. I have upgraded several times. Most recently to an Ellis A. If you like the Kentucky it will...
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    Re: Narrowed it down to three

    Another vote for the Kentucky!
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    Re: Help me narrow down my search

    I will second the Pava. Bought one used on the Cafe. You will not be disappointed.
  22. Re: What are your favorite albums featuring mandolin?

    Bluegrass Mandolin Extravaganza
    Dawg and Doc
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    Re: how often do you refill your humidifier?

    We have a lot of house plants. RH in the house stays between 50 - 55 % all year long. I have a room humidistat and several in the cases. They all agree. i rarely put mpre moisture in the cases.
  24. Re: Has Anyone Received Stimulus Check? (Possible Mandolin Conten

    <violates forum posting guidelines. We are not going there, period.>
  25. Re: Play with backup tracks, sing with mp3s. Looking for new sour

    I seocnd Mandolessons.
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