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another thread showcased these musicians and i found this, lots of mandolin from the getgo-i have no idea if Andrew is playing the same mandolin or if it is a Halsey-gut check says it probably is....

thanks Ward. i lived for 41 yrs close enough to all those areas in Southwest Va, and ETSU(and was able to sit in on some of the ETSU Celtic and Bluegrass bands thru the years). a lot of talent in...

i've owned pre TOH and post TOH Webers. all of them had good qualities and the neck shape of Webers(pre and post) have always fit me extremely well. i think around 6 Webers altogether.

i owned a...

Joey
if you don't have a Fret Kisser i highly recommend this:
https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/leveling/stewmac-fret-kisser/

i've used mine for...

i have one and use it, as Sunburst mentioned above "I imagine that the idea is to use in on problem necks that pull out of shape under string tension so that leveling without string tension does not...

i have cases from both in mandolin and guitar. aspects to each that i like but overall prefer calton, but hoffee are lighter in weight. both are exceptionally well made and work great.

hope all...

how he fits this style of play into song


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H27FChhSi8

https://www.pegheadnation.com/instruments-gear/fine-lutherie/2008-duff-f-5/?utm_source=Infusionsoft&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=PegheadPost2024Mar21&utm_content=contentGearComptonDuffMandolin&u...

https://www.pegheadnation.com/featured-videos/back-room/john-reischman-the-waves-on-the-sea/

https://www.pegheadnation.com/featured-videos/back-room/joe-k-walsh-and-andrew-marlin-cody-road/?utm_source=Infusionsoft&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=PegheadPost2024Mar21&utm_content=ContentPerf...

i highly enjoy the videos from these folks. watched a really good one on uitar capos last night. thanks for posting this.
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https://youtu.be/i7A262zqp68?si=ZLIp_AdjBmscsBuZ

this thread popped in my head yesterday when i was doing a run, have no idea why as i usually don't think about day to day stuff when outside.
i have never been one to jump on the fad bandwagon,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNxkFDDObL0

neat video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H27FChhSi8&t=85s

i would think that maybe Frank Wakefield was the official first who experimented with "torrefication" regarding his Gibson Loar and kitchen oven.

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I've owned a torrefied top Collings mandolin, two of the Collings Traditional guitars, two Gibson guitars with their version, and different Martins that employ an aged top. every one of them had a...

thank you for posting the video and info Tom. I just retired and have been wanting to get involved with metal or wood engraving. i've ordered the books you mentioned and looking at the vice and...

neat video out of the past


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6oKgjiDUoE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPgDcXO3io

how i would answer the question, if you like the tone of the Dave Harvey builds(i do) and you play the flat fretboards with the small frets with no issue, you will not be disappointed.

i've had a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGK8BwJahOI

and while we are at it, this came right after the above video, and probably most of us have watched it(more than a few times) i thought it might be a...

since 2006 i have had a severe osteoarthritic left thumb base(typical for people who have worked with their hands a lot). left thumb base ached almost all the time-dull, almost tooth ache type of...

i love art deco on mandolins. this is looking sharp!
headstock looks excellent with the designs and TR cover.

excited to see the finished pictures, going to be good!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_aqhiV2V8w