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    Re: Hide glue question

    I have a glue question for anyone with knowledge of glue used by Martin. I have a d35 and the bindings on each side of the sound hole keep letting go. I called Martin and they told me to take it to...
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    Re: Cheaper F styles

    thanks for that info on the batwing as I was thinking looks not bad but how does it play and sound?? you set me straight on that account. now back to bricks question. would you agree a good quality...
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    Re: Cheaper F styles

    hey mike E I guess someone forgot to tell jimmy page and other notable players about them. also I did note they are now made in Korea. I will agree that the newer ones are a lesser breed. the bat...
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    Re: cleaning old tuner buttons?

    it is possible that over the years the buttons changed color from age . oil from ones fingers will discolor plastic. if that is the case the color would have changed all the way through the buttons....
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    Re: Cheaper F styles

    back in the 50s 60s harmony made instruments guitars mandolins to name a few. in the 60s they were considered the largest maker in the us. I would not hesitate to suggest this brand but some home...
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    Re: Sub $1200 mandolin recommendation

    a different option would you consider buying a Kentucky from one of sagas Canadian stores . they are cheaper here and the bonus is US buying power here . you can look up saga cdn stores on google. I...
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    Re: Gotoh Replacement Tuner Buttons

    I did see some pearl on eBay 2 different sites but the price was aprox 85 US. dollars that would be at least 100 plus shipping cdn. if you come across some for a little less or free shipping please...
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    Re: Gotoh Replacement Tuner Buttons

    hi mike Edgerton. I took your advise and measured the shafts on my 1988 Kentucky 1500. they are square and are 2.5 mm .I did bring up Stewmacs site and again you were right they sell the Waverly...
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    Re: Gotoh Replacement Tuner Buttons

    hi folks. it seems that these gotoh buttons are scarce even though many mandolins have them. I contacted saga twice as they supply Kentucky mandos and never heard a word back. I had a problem with my...
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    Re: Gotoh Replacement Tuner Buttons

    I googled this siminoff an it tells us he has retired .having said that I am not shure if the new management is only selling strings . if anyone knows more about this company please let all the...
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    Re: Gotoh Replacement Tuner Buttons

    hi mike. I have been looking for tuner buttons to fit gotoh tuners on the Kentucky 1500 1988.do you have a source that may have what I need ? ledbailey thanks
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    Re: Finish options

    looks very nice and really clean. nice job .LEDBAILEY
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    gotoh mandolin tunner buttons

    I have a Kentucky 1500. I have had it since new 1988 . I noticed some of the buttons cracking in half . a simple fix I thought but cannot find any the proper core size. anybody have a source for...
  14. Thread: Made in usa

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    Re: Made in usa

    remeber it started out by saying amazon was selling china strings. sorry for the mix up I only wanted to point out there are other sources closer to home. as we can see d'addario used mapes wire and...
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    Re: Poor Man's Gibson

    hey James .I have a 1988 Kentucky 1500 and it sounds great I also suggest they are not cheap as this 1500 is hand made.ledbailey
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    Made in usa

    I just spent time reading the forum on amazon fake strings. if you ask the makers of your favorite strings And they are honest most will tell you well we do no make ower own strings they get...
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