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  1. Re: Backup mandolin pick for when I eventually lose my tortoise p

    I have a bunch of tortoise picks I’ve collected from many many years ago. I asked an expert once how you can test it. He said the only way was to put a flame to it and go by the odor. �� I think he...
  2. Re: "Museum Quality" 1946 Gibson A Style - Only 25k

    I was living in the DFW area in the late 80s. One Sunday, the Dallas Morning News ran a classified ad (remember when you could find really nice musical instruments for sale in the Sunday paper?) for...
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    Re: Safe(-ish) stand/s for fiddle + mandolin?

    Solid Ground stands. Folds flat in seconds and fits into its carry bag. Very sturdy. Thinking of one for guitars.

    https://i.postimg.cc/Z5DzXdLZ/AD867-D41-DDAA-46-BE-ABBA-6-D599-FECDF12.jpg
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    Would I be happier with a ‘20s Gibson F4?

    This past October, I decided I would try mandolin after many years of playing guitar. I bought a Collings MF Deluxe and love it. Then, in December, I bought an Octolindo Octave Mandolin.

    Both play...
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    Re: New Mandolindo by KR Strings

    I referred to it as a Mandolindo because that’s what it says on the headstock. It’s actually called an Octolindo. For some reason, I can’t edit my original post to clarify the model name.
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    New Mandolindo by KR Strings

    I finally received my Mandolindo that I’d ordered from Kilin last month. FedEx actually delivered it on schedule with no damage….other than to the pickguard. More on that in a bit.

    Spruce top,...
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    Re: Jumbo Mandolins?

    Forster makes one. Plenty of videos in YouTube. I would love to play one in person as they seem to sound really good.
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    Re: Slow, sweet songs

    Beautiful tune. Is there a place to purchase the tab for it?
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    Re: Slow, sweet songs

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c191UCP89xw

    Neil Gow’s Lament on the Death of His Second Wife
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    Re: Octolindo on the way!

    GChris,

    I too would want the pick guard due to my free floating and ham fisted attack of the strings but I would only want the ebony tailpiece if I was hung up on aesthetics. I would lean on...
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    Re: Octolindo on the way!

    My uke cost more than the Octolindo. But, yes, musical instruments can be quite pricey.
  12. Re: Gibson Master Model vs Custom Master Model - advice please

    It seems to me you do want to buy the mandolin and you’re looking for justification to take a chance on it. If it’s a really good price, you could always play it (carefully) for some time and, if it...
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    Re: Octolindo on the way!

    Getting close. Kilin was doing final setup and I asked him for a custom floating pick guard and…perhaps…an ebony tailpiece. There’s been some discussion to what extent an ebony tailpiece will affect...
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    Re: Octolindo on the way!

    I exchanged emails with Clark regarding the used OM he was selling for a client. Unfortunately (for me), the owner wanted almost as much for his as a new one from Clark, so I passed.

    As for the...
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    Vintage Mandolin Orchestra Pic

    OU Mandolin Club, circa 1900.

    In the early 1970’s, I discovered this pic on the walls of the OU student union. Decades later, I had a chance to purchase a print which now hangs on the walls of my...
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    Re: New NMD - Collings

    It’s weird or maybe I’m weird, I don’t know. The A course just didn’t sound right to me. It was “off” somehow. The store worked really hard, checked everything, but I wasn’t satisfied with the sound....
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    Re: Octolindo on the way!

    All I had to go on was what I could find online as none are available anywhere near where I live. Based on YouTube clips, I REALLY wanted a Clark cutaway but $6800 is getting up there in price for...
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    Octolindo on the way!

    I just bought an Octolindo Deluxe from Kilin at KR Strings. I had a nice conversation with Kilin. He’s a really nice guy who’s passionate about his craft. It should be here next week. Looking forward...
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    Octave Mandolin advice

    I bought my first mandolin recently and I’m enjoying it more than I thought I would. However, I think it’s more the process of learning and playing than the actual sound of the mandolin which is very...
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    New Eastman Gig Bag

    Well, after spending hours of research on the internet and contacting several stores, the only gig bag that I absolutely knew could handle my F with strap and Tone Guard was the Eastman…for $22.

    I...
  21. Thread: Bag or case

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    Bag or case

    Firstly, yes, I have researched the forum history and, while I can piece together an answer to my question, I’d feel a lot better if I can can get a confirmation for my specific instance.

    I bought...
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    Re: Loars at Carter’s

    I’m new to mandolins having bought my first a couple of months ago. But, I’ll throw my two cents in.

    I’m 68 and in a group of members of this forum I don’t think I’d stand out from an age...
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    Re: Tuner Recommendations

    I have the new Peterson HDC tuner. I don’t know if this is answers your question, but I get a different number when I play the low string and it’s octave counterpart on my 12-string Taylor guitar....
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    Re: Tuner Recommendations

    I have the new Stroboplus HDC en route to me. I’ll post my impression of it after I receive it, which is scheduled for tomorrow.
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    Re: Bevel on a mandolin

    Here’s a bevel on one of my guitars. I think it could be proportionately sized to fit a mandolin.

    https://i.postimg.cc/B6nfgHsP/A2855A0E-AE1F-4E2E-988D-EADEE7BEA22A.jpg
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