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    Re: Roswell, NM Jam

    You might check out www.annelunamusic.com. Yu can reach her through her web page. She is a fine bassist and is involved in jams over in the Ft. Sumner area. Hope this helps.
  2. Re: Non-mando: how well does Spotify or Pandora pay off for artis

    Exactly!
  3. Re: Modern builds with vintage Gibson A character??

    Old Wave if you can find one.
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    Re: Old Wave Instrument Videos

    Below is a link to a video from Colorado with Tim May and Steve Smith.



    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHycxdmr6GU
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    Re: Bill Bussman passes

    It is with my saddest heart to announce the passing of my good friend of 37 years Bill Bussman. So many around the world knew him through his luthier talents with Old Wave Mandolins. I know this from...
  6. Re: The Acoustic Alchemy of David Grisman and a Brief Tour of Daw

    Fantastic Mickey, Thanks
  7. Re: Where are the workshops this Spring/Summer/Fall?

    The Southwest Mandolin Camp
    October 26-29 at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston NM
    Instructors include Nate Lee, Isaac Eicher, Marla Fibish, KC Groves Tim May and Steve Smith

    For more info go...
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    Re: Musician Jokes

    Why do banjo players get laid so often?

    Their spouses with do anything…… ANYTHING to get them to stop playing!
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    Re: The best mandolin straps?

    [QUOTE=Eric Platt;1897420]My F style has a Sully. For A style I use either a Sully or Pinegrove.

    Hi Friends,
    I have changed to El Dorado straps with all of my mandolins. I find them the most...
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    Re: DW Stevens reverse mandolin.

    Denny Stevens was a friend and did some of the finest work I’ve ever seen. Both original and repairs. I was first introduced to him via mandolin great Charlie Provenza. He only worked on my pre war...
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    Re: Tunes in "F"

    Here is a You tube link to a Monroe influenced tune in F for mandolin I recorded with my New Mexico Group around 2008. It's one I wrote call "Nates Rambles". I had forgotten all about this tune.
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    Re: New Ellis Mandolins at Music Emporium

    I am fortunate enough to make my living playing mandolin and even more fortunate to be able to play an Ellis mandolin everyday so I just would like to say if anything they may be underpriced! Get one...
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    Re: Let's hear your BEST musical joke?

    Do you know why banjo players get laid so often?

    Their spouses will do anything to get them to stop playing…………………Anything!
  14. Re: Items stolen from David Grisman's gig last night

    Sorry to hear of this Dawg.

    Any Sr#'s on the KM-84's there are a number of places to look online of course and I would put the word out on Gearspace (formally Gearslutz) the Pro forum. Can't hurt.
  15. Thread: Gratitude

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    Re: Gratitude

    I'd suggest you take a hard look at Ellis and Pava mandolins. Good luck. S
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    Re: Which way do musicians make more money?

    Thanks Paul!
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    Re: Which way do musicians make more money?

    Thanks Shawn. Think of it as fractions of a penny! Because that is what it is!
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    Re: Mandolin armrests - Yes, No, Type?

    Doug Edwards at https://hillcountrystringworks.com. makes great arm rest. And he's a great guy. Very comfortable.
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    Re: Traditionally voiced A-style?

    While I am not familiar with what a traditional voice/voicing actually is on an A model mandolin I’ll suggest you give the PAVA A models a strong look. They have volume that holds it’s own with...
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    Searching for Ellis F-5 SR# 110-07

    Howdy Ellis mandolin players/owners and fans. I’m trying the locate and gather some information on Ellis F-5 sr# 110-07. If you are the owner or know who may be would you contact me please at the...
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    Re: Ken Cartwright loses home in Oregon fires

    Ken,
    We are all sorry to hear the news. Feel free to private message me to let me know how we can help.
    Steve Smith
  22. Re: Anyone trying to play Afropop styles on the mandolin?

    Here are some You Tube links with direct mandolin content in regards to Afro Pop. These are of a recent 2020 recording and some earlier performance videos with King Ibu and myself. Check out more on...
  23. Re: Lost in the Builders looking for a McClanahan Tone

    You might consider a PAVA F5. They have it all. Check out Nate Lee's recording "Wings of a Jetliner" . They have it all!
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    Re: Ellis, Pava, or Collings MT2

    Ellis, Pava, Collings "A models" mandolins

    I have had many opportunities to play Collings "A model," mandolins and find them all to be rather nice. Yet that extra couple of percent of overtones...
  25. Thread: Tuscon???

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    Re: Tuscon???

    All is well thanks. Hope to see you down the road. Keep in touch with the DNA camp page. There's lots going on. Be well, S
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