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  1. Re: Has anyone ordered one of the Synergy Carbon Fiber mandolins?

    Would be nice if they had a demo on there web site. I called them a couple months ago and couldn’t secure a sound file. Hard to place an order without ever hearing one.
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    GHS N270 Strings

    Just curious about something.

    I just finished off my 3rd set of Nickel GHS N270 Strings. The strings really grew on me. Anyway, I didn't have any N270's left so I put a set of GHS A270's on. This...
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    Re: Memorizing a song

    I believe I recently had an epiphany regarding this subject.

    A little background first. I have been playing mandolin for a year and a half and never had a in person lesson. I play a lot,...
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    Not Mandolin but…..

    Not mandolin related but thought this was pretty awesome!


    https://youtu.be/yiu54fd6Pu0
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    Re: REELS: What are your favorites?

    I recently found a new one to me on YouTube called “The Black Pig.” It’s my new favorite for now. Leaned to play it in a couple days.
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    Re: Blind test of 6 different bowlbacks

    I know nothing about bowlbacks. Just wanted to say that you make them all sound good.
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    Re: Shipping Calton Mandolin Case

    The mandolin store recently shipped me a Calton case in the perfect sized box.
    (Not too giant)
  8. Re: Jimmy Buffett: Something So Feminine About A Mandolin

    Got to love Jimmy Buffett. Happy Summer music. My satellite radio on the boat stays on the Jimmy Buffett channel all summer. He has lived a great life!!
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    Re: stand or sit?

    Exactly. This is what drove me to learn to play standing up, not having to worry about having that perfect chair or footrest.
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    Re: What are you looking forward to?

    May 1st can put the boat in the slip on lake Erie.
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    Re: Mandolin world vs fiddle world

    Very interesting post. Thank you for sharing.
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    Tips for moving up the neck needed

    Hi everyone,

    I am fairly good at learning just about any tune that uses the 1st through 7th fret. Moving up the neck feels like reading Chinese to me. I really struggle. Looking for tips on...
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    Re: Nova Scotia any one?

    I normally visit a customer in Halifax once to twice a year. Beautiful place and great seafood!Dang border patrol won’t let me in Canada since Covid though. They told me I wasn’t essential worker...
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    Re: Average Cost to Ship Mandolin in CONUS?

    I just shipped a mandolin last week USPS. Shipping was about 50 bucks but 3K worth of insurance doubled the price to a hundred bucks. That insurance price sucks, but you should have it.
  15. Re: Thoughts on neck profiles and a mandolin upgrade

    One other note since you mentioned Pava. I bought a mail order Pava based on there good reputation and I didn’t care for the tone. It was a beautiful mandolin but the tone just wasn’t my cup of tea....
  16. Re: Thoughts on neck profiles and a mandolin upgrade

    I’m gonna throw this out there cause I feel that it may be of some use to someone. I recently got a new mandolin and it has a slightly different neck shape then my mandolin that I’m used to playing....
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    Re: Too Cold to Ship Your Instrument

    My package showed up today. Not only did FedEd Home delivery take good care of my new toy, looks like the original owner did too. Can’t barely find a mark on it. It was worth the extra week wait.
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    Re: ISO Tabs for The Dead South by The Dead South

    I stumbled on this band down the YouTube rabbit hole today. Ended up watching a whole concert. Loved them! Maybe not for everyone but I would go see them. I feel like I must live under a rock for not...
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    Re: One piece back?

    Nice! So that brings up a question in my mind. We know a one piece back normally is an upgrade and cost more then a two pc back. Other then esthetics, does a 1 pc back offer different / better tone...
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    Re: Too Cold to Ship Your Instrument

    Yep, that’s my exact same story and timing. I ordered a pretty nice mandolin so no need to risk the cold.
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    Too Cold to Ship Your Instrument

    Anybody else have the bad luck of buying a mandolin this week and it not shipping due to the cold? Oh well, it will warm up eventually.
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    Re: Tipping a Luthier

    Not technically tipping, but last year when my dad had a triple bypass I bought donuts and pizza every day for the staff on the whole intensive care floor. They took great care of my dad and I...
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    Re: Gibson Cherry Master

    Thank you very much for the reply. Nice to hear some history on this very interesting sounding mandolin.
  24. Re: ever have a day like this (no mandolin content)

    That Kung-foo video was funny!!
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    Re: Rob Meldrum's excellent setup e-book

    I noticed my bridge was a little crooked causing the innotation to be off a little. I emailed Rob and he promptly emailed be back the e-book. Scanned through the book and adjusted my bridge per...
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