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    Mandocello back from the repair shop

    I bought this mandocello from Thomann in December, I play in a mediaeval band, so the "lute" style suits our act. But I found it difficult to play - the action was much too high, and the neck was a...
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    Re: Most comfortable neck shape

    Right now one of my mandocellos is away with a luthier getting its neck shaved. I found the 'shoulders' made it difficult and uncomfortable to play. Going by Nick's diagram, it left the factory with...
  3. Re: Moving from Mandocello to Octave Mandolin? (chord patterns)

    I know the notes in each chord from a theoretical point of view, but I couldn't recall them fast enough to make up chords while I'm playing. I guess I've memorised 50 or so chord shapes. Worse, I...
  4. Moving from Mandocello to Octave Mandolin? (chord patterns)

    I've been playing mandocello for a few months and know most of the chords I need for everyday playing. But I've just bought an octave mandolin and I'm wondering what the best approach is to playing...
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    Re: What might cause this crack?

    Thanks. I don't recall dropping it, but then it did get shipped across Europe and might have been there when it arrived.
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    What might cause this crack?

    I bought this Thomann/Hora mandocello last year but haven't played it much as the action was a bit high. I dropped it off at a local guitar technician today and immediately she spotted a crack in the...
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    Re: Show your cboms!

    Here are my beasties. The Goldtone is the instrument I play every day, I love it - easy to play, nice tone, good to look at.

    I've not developed the same love for the Hora yet, but it's going to...
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