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A different perspective, I would never make an offer on an instrument I have not had in my hands. Incidentally I have never been burned since I adopted that policy. It took getting screwed twice to...

Another "original" gone.

RIP Peter

First hand factual information is not "constructive advice"

I found that boldly honest and it mirrors my observations.

A rule of thumb pricing for factory /production shop instruments ( such...

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(in parts of Asia and North Africa) a small sum of money given as a tip, bribe, or charitable donation.

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I don't see that. Contrarily, most folks have a great deal of admiration for ( competent) luthiers and others "who work with their hands and feet"

Tipping (where appropriate) is legal and honorable.
I'll keep some of these posts in mind when and If, I ever break the law
(not likely) and need to tip the cops, the jury and judge and attorneys...

'I like it, but don't love it. I have my heart set on an oval hole A and this is the first one I've tried. I may end up buying this one, but I plan to try more. I have a budget of up to $3000"

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"I don't tip, I over tip."

Similar to buying friends and loyalty or jury tampering.

With respect to "tipping a cow".. have you.? 20 % ? , or is the cow the owner of itself therefore no...

By definition, that is not a "tip"


I tip the gas jockey at my local fill-up. He's out there every day in 30 degree weather at 6:00 Am.

In restaurants I consider 20% to be the norm and add or...

Do you tip your doctor?

Traditionally tipping the owner of a business is NOT customary. Tipping an owner used to be considered insulting. Yes, I realize the world has changed and respect is out the window.

Tipping an...

Hyper fast playing, to me (my opinion) is a "look at me, look at me" proposition; an attention getting device, not unlike YoYo Ma on cello, an affectation which does not necessarily contribute to the...

I will disagree that you get used to a narrow nut width. That is like saying that wearing narrow shoes will be acceptable as you will get used to it.

The minimum acceptable nut width for me is 1...

Very fortunate to have seen him perform live with David Grisman in Carmel, Ca. and in San Francisco.

RIP

Years ago in another life at night I would sit under a palapa at a local the only) bar in Monkey River Belize with a few of the locals. We had a radio connected to a car battery with a huge antenna...

Excellent ! Godin 5th Ave owner here.

So, what's new. They, and Chrysler need to go away.

A bit of light from the tunnel.

Calming and well done.

Thanks.

I especially enjoyed the A style, sunburst electric pickup/controls mandolin. I am quite serious. Great music has been played on "unlikely" instruments.

Kudos to August Watters. An excellent...

Bill McCall posted:
"I use a variety of brands across my variety of mandolins. I’ve broken several, if not many, E strings across brands and haven’t had the experience you’ve had with D’Addario,...

Over a several decade period of mandolin and guitar ( steel flat top, arch top and classical) my default strings have been D'Addario. I believe I have broken 3 strings and had one mandolin string...

Many are made from maple backs and sides. Not sure of the tops, but several photos show quite a range of color so I would think anywhere from spruce to cedar.. just a guess.

Bummer. RIP.

My favorite version of Mr. Bojangles was Sammy Davis Jr.

Jeff Hildreth
"122 wagon 1967 rare with "F" cylinder head"


Old Man In
"That'll be the one with the scroll then?"



Har, Har..

In another life I worked at a Volvo/SAAB dealership (SCANDIA MOTORS) on the Monterey Peninsula.
That began my Volvo and SAAB owbnership

I have owned:

Two 444s
3 544s
3 ...