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    Re: Rubner tuners on Eastman MD305?

    The main problem with the stock Eastman tuners isn't that they're necessarily bad...it's just that they're only a 14:1 ratio. The Grover 309 tuners that Stewmac used to sell were 18:1, a vast...
  2. Re: Ellis Deluxe Mandolin #110 - scam sales on eBay and elsewhere

    ...and now it's been removed....until next time.
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    Re: LOTR - Concerning Hobbits - Mandolin

    Very nice! Glad you posted that...it's been so many years since the movies came out that I had forgotten that simple, haunting tune existed, and I never would have thought of applying it the...
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    Re: Eastman OM - a one-month review

    Well, I just switched to EJ72 Mandola strings on my MDO-305, having previously used the EJ80s. I've got mixed feelings. While they've improved the "flubberiness" (is that even a word?) of the G, I...
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    Re: Eastman OM - a one-month review

    That sounds great! Nice tune, I've never heard it before, I'll have to give it a try myself.

    @Russ Donahue, I've heard so many people say they like the mandola strings on the MDO-305, but I...
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    Re: Weird problem with a cheap mandolin

    Thanks for the feedback. He just called to say he got frustrated with it and is returning it, so no point in pursuing it. Some people are just not cut out for cheap mandolins :))
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    Weird problem with a cheap mandolin

    While the mandolin I play is pretty good quality (an Eastman) I recently sent my brother a cheap "Stupid Deal of the Day" mandolin as something to mess around with (he's an accomplished guitarist).
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  8. Re: Got my Eastman mando in the mail today: Manzanita

    Nice playing, but it sure looks like that mando was not treated well by the previous owner. Too bad the truss rod couldn't relieve the bow.
  9. Re: This weeks mandolin that won't get a bid or buyer

    It's wood. It's metal. It works. What more could you ask for? :))
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    Re: Coventry Carol

    What an intricately done video! Thanks for taking the time put that one together!
  11. Re: What Child is This - Greensleeves - Guitar & Octave Mandolin

    Thanks, Hank. Really new to the OM after 50 some years of guitar. The arrangement is (very) loosely based on Michael Hedges' version that appeared as a "hidden track" on his "Oracle" CD.
  12. What Child is This - Greensleeves - Guitar & Octave Mandolin

    A little holiday gift for the group. This is Greensleeves (What Child is This) performed by me using a Taylor 322ce guitar and an Eastman MDO-305 Octave Mandolin. I've also used a Digitech Trio Plus...
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    Re: New Eastman Octave tuners?

    I just replaced the stock 14:1 tuners on both my Eastman MD-305 and MDO-305 with Grover 309Ns. Bushings are the same size, and didn't need to replaced. Not all of the screw holes lined up, and I...
  14. Re: Article: The Mandolin Store Set to Give Away a Northfield NF5

    Congratulations to Paul from Deltona! What a fabulous prize for the holiday season!
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    Re: Violinist- New to Mandolin- Any Advice?

    I'm new to the mandolin (octave mandolin, actually), having come over from guitar. Although I have a violin, I've never been any good at it...I just don't have the ear for unfretted instruments (a...
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    Re: post a video of yourself

    Hi, all. New to the group, and new to the mandolin. I just purchased an Eastman MDO-305 Octave Mandolin last week, and here's my first attempt at posting a tune (although I didn't quite stick the...
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    Re: Eastman Octave MDO-305

    Astro, could you share any info on the pick guard you chose for your Eastman? Thanks in advance.
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