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    Re: Bouzouki bridge replacement?

    Anyone have any ideas?
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    Bouzouki bridge replacement?

    I have an early Trinity College Bouzouki that uses octave strings. Anyone have an idea of someone who makes new bridges for these? I rather like the instrument and I think a new bridge would enhance...
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    Re: Pono GOM, preferred wood combo?

    Anyone have thoughts on the best wood choice for a guitar bodies octave mandolin?
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    Pono GOM, preferred wood combo?

    I am considering buying a guitar octave mandolin from Pono. I own a GT 800+ and it's okay, but I had a chance to play a guitar body OM a while back and really liked the tone. So, for a Pono, I am...
  5. Re: Octave Mandolin question: Teardrop versus mando-guitar?

    Thanks guys! I'm still debating this purchase. Any additional thoughts are welcomed.
  6. Re: Octave Mandolin question: Teardrop versus mando-guitar?

    To be a bit more exact, I already own a teardrop shaped OM. It's the Gold Tone 800+ and I like it a lot. It's very resonant and plays well after a setup. However, I have an option for a custom made...
  7. Re: Octave Mandolin question: Teardrop versus mando-guitar?

    Certainly there are. In this instance, I'm mostly talking about flat top oval or round hole versions similar to the GT or TC as mentioned.
  8. Octave Mandolin question: Teardrop versus mando-guitar?

    I really don't have an option to try one of the mando-guitars so I have no comparison. I was wondering what the comparison in tone between the two would be (in general)? I realize that any individual...
  9. Thread: kentucky

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    Re: kentucky

    I play my KM272 more than my Collings.
  10. Re: Odered a KM 950 from Amazon....guess what happened

    I have purchased several instruments from Amazon and MF. Never had an issue.
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    Background tone? Drone? Resonance?

    I have no idea how to explain sounds in a realistic fashion, but my KM272 round hole has a sort of resonant drone sound that is ALWAYS there when I pick. I thought maybe the strings behind the...
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    Re: Comparing brands?

    Well, as an owner of a Collings MT and a KM272, they do have a different voice. Of course, my MT doesn't have the round hole, so you would expect it to. I honestly like my KM272 a LOT. Is it the...
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    Mandolin arm rests

    I just received three arm rests from Hill Country Stringworks. What a wonderful addition to my mandolins! I also use arm rests for my guitars (Pierce) and love the way those feel as well. I have to...
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    Pick thickness?

    I realize this has probably been discussed many times before, but bear with me...

    For most instruments that are picked with a flat pick, it seems like most people like thick/heavy picks. For...
  15. Re: Switching from Guitar to Mandolin, buying a first Mandolin

    I'm also primarily a guitar(and banjo) player. I'd honestly recommend the Eastman MD505 or MD605 or a comparable Kentucky.
  16. Thread: Tone Gard

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    Re: Tone Gard

    It's a zombue thread, but here's my take...

    I bought a Tone Gard and put it on my Kentucky KM272 oval hole. It made a huge difference and I have one coming now for my Collings. I'm a fan.
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    Re: I hope I made the right decision... NMD

    I think I made a great choice! :)
  18. Thread: Under $300

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    Re: Under $300

    Gretsch New Yorker in all mahogany isn't a bad little mandolin and can be found fairly cheap.
  19. Re: Who is your favorite Mandolin Player? And which song?

    Probably Ricky Skaggs for me. I like the song Missing Vassar quite a lot.
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    Re: Language to Describe Sound

    That sound is not just inherent in quality mandolins, but also in quality guitars, fiddles, banjos (yeah, I said it!), and basses, and probably most other instruments. That quality is different from...
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    Re: Big Muddy Jumbo

    I'll measure it today for you and post that here.

    If I can find a new photo sharing site now that Photobucket went all money hungry, I'll post some pictures.
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    Re: I hope I made the right decision... NMD

    Only a couple more days!
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    Re: Big Muddy Jumbo

    I just received my new M11 Jumbo yesterday, so I haven't had time to really put it through it's paces. Craftsmanship is great and tone is very good, but I don't have a standard M11 to compare it to,...
  24. Re: Why did you choose the mandolin over another instrument?

    I'm also a long time 5 string player. I can't say I ever found the mandolin to be irritating,but it wasn't until maybe 5 or 6 years ago that I ever gave it consideration as something to learn. Now...
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    Re: Wished there was a Mini-Mandolin available!

    The Kala UBass is ukele sized and sounds pretty good.
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