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    Re: Neck shape/feel: "V" vs rounded

    I own mandolins with both C and V profiles and don't have much of a preference. To me, action is the #1, 2 and 3 most important factors in playability.
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    Re: New Gibson Alrite Group

    Oh, interesting. I thought the Flatirons were based on the original Gibson design.
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    Re: New Gibson Alrite Group

    I'm also curious about this, I still haven't found a case that fits my Flatiron of the same dimensions properly. Right now I'm using a Gator Travelite-style case with an extra bit of foam in the...
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    Re: Kentucky 272 vs Loar 310

    Good to hear you love the Kentucky! Sounds like a keeper.
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    Re: PSA Kentucky KM-755 at Amazon

    That is a killer deal. Too bad it was only up for an hour!
  6. Re: First Mandolin Choice, what is available to me now

    If it means anything, someone in my bluegrass jam brought a Loar 310F last week and I thought it sounded good! So no need to upgrade immediately if you start playing bluegrass. I also see oval...
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    Re: PSA Kentucky KM-755 at Amazon

    What was the price you got it for?
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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    Good call haha
    5/16" - the MusicNomad wrench worked great after I cleared the wood out.
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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    Update: I cut/scraped the excess away with a knife. The nut is free now and my action is much better after fixing the bow and sanding the bridge down a little.
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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    Upon closer inspection, this was actually the problem. There is some wood in the way - how did you go about cutting away the excess?
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    Here's a couple US Breedloves in your budget:
    https://reverb.com/item/80032986-breedlove-quartz-2011
    https://reverb.com/item/80380822-breedlove-quartz-of...
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    Yeah, Sonny makes very nice no-frills instruments at quite affordable prices. I love my F5 from him.
  13. Re: Complete Noob - Discovered Grandpa’s bowl back mandolin !

    I was really impressed by the tone of the Recording King in that David Benedict video. The Kentucky also seemed great but the RK blew all the other sub-$500 options out of the water to my ear.
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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    OK, I'll try that. Thanks!
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    Re: Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    I tried a few sizes of sockets but the slot is small and angled so it did not fit either.
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    Re: Low, Low Frets on SOL

    If it sounds great and plays great, why change anything?
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    Flatiron truss rod wrench?

    So I noticed my Flatiron flat top (2MB made in Bozeman in 1995) had a bit of a neck bow and I wanted to adjust the truss rod. Yes, I am using light gauge strings. But it's a hex (I'm more used to...
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    His standard mandolins have a pretty narrow nut. They're very nice though.

    Flat tops are great too! I love my Flatiron and would recommend one to most people unless you are playing a lot of...
  19. Thread: Aged-tone?

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    Re: Aged-tone?

    Seems like a marketing buzzword to me.
  20. Re: Artist/Album Recommendations like Punch Brothers & Sierra Hul

    Yonder Mountain String Band, Hawktail, Leftover Salmon, Trampled by Turtles, the Infamous Stringdusters, Crooked Still
  21. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I got to play a Loar f5 once, that was pretty neat. The room was very loud though so i couldnt really hear it properly.
    There's also a Collings A style (not sure what model) at my local music...
  22. Re: First Mandolin Choice, what is available to me now

    If you're in the PNW, check out Dusty Strings music shop in Seattle. They'll have lots of options that you can try out, then you'll know exactly what you're getting.
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    I also prefer the look of the twill. From the video, they didn't sound that different to me. Maybe the carbon timber will be slightly warmer but that doesn't mean the twill will be shrill. ...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    I have a plastic ukulele that I have tuned to GDAE it's basically the same concept. Only $50 too.
    ukulele:...
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    Re: Demonstrating a mandolin

    I think some of both is good - first play some open strings, single notes, open chords, and closed chords. Then play a fiddle tune to see what it sounds like in more context.
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