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    Re: Happy Birthday Doc Watson

    At one show I saw in the early 70’s, he was opening for David Bromberg, which severely jilted my sensibilities even though I was a big Bromberg fan. And after Doc’s set, Bromberg came out about 35...
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    Re: The Gibson Factory in Kalamazoo

    Interesting. That hand shaper for the neck was like one I worked with raising door panels, friction clamped knife head, not for an unskilled hand or the faint of heart. And the lack of respirators...
  3. Re: Amp suggestions for an 18" scale 5 string?

    DV Mark Jazz 12 gets a lot of love for clean sound. Has a headphone jack and a volume control:). 15 lbs, if weight matters.
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    Re: Tiny Moore Plays a Monteleone 2-Point

    IIRC, Jethro played a Gibson F5 on the Adler House YouTube video, among other videos.
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    Re: Electric mandolin strings

    Emando.com, Cafe’s own Martin Stillion. NFI, but a happy customer.
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    Re: Don Stiernberg Interview

    That was fun. Thanks
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    Re: Keeping up with the Fiddlers

    I share your despair and I'm not really a newbie, just not a fast player. The discipline to work on the mechanics of picking, the 'zen' of relaxing and the confidence of performing are three...
  8. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I'm sorry, I can't help myself. And I do notice your turnover:)
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    Re: Advice on mandolin Upgrade

    Used, A style. Check the classifieds on this site. But radiused fretboard and wide nut may be hard to find at that price point. Eastman or Kentucky are the brands in that price range, although I...
  10. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    I’ve only played 1 Loar, and it had a very lovely sound. Of affordable instruments, there’s a Duff and a Sullivan I lust for, although neither are for sale. I’ve played several very nice mandolins...
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    Re: Montelone Mandolin Registry

    Very cool. thanks
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    Re: LRTI surgery

    You've got all your ducks in a row, a great surgeon, so you just need to figure out the scheduling. At this age, if not now, when?

    I wish you all the best.
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    Re: Finally, a Lyon & Healy Set

    Wow!
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    Re: Nashville Visit Advice

    The National Museum of African American Music is a must see in my opinion. On Broadway across from the Roman. More music, less clothes than the Country Music HOF.

    I’d also make 3rd and Lindley...
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    Re: LRTI surgery

    My guitar playing wife had this surgery on her right thumb in 2021. Prior to that she had extreme pain in her pick holding thumb after 15 minutes and had had steroid injections every 3 months for...
  16. Re: Overcoming halted progress and frustration

    Some things don't respond to direct force. Sneaking up sometimes is a more effective strategy, ie, moderating the slope to the hill.
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    Re: Gibson's 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue

    Someone's not telling the truth, either through ignorance or deception. Won't help anything to have two alternate facts in circulation.
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    Re: What makes strings go sharp?

    I think the added deflection of the top as the strings are brought to pitch plays a role. Easy to see on the G course.
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    Re: Can I say tap-tuning on MC?

    Use the ‘Search’ function to see the many discussions of this topic. It will reduce any flaming.

    Most folks buy instruments for the sound they produce, not the construction details.
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    Sounds like bluegrass guitar players. G, C or capo.
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    Re: Thoughts on keys.

    My take is people become familiar with the keys that are frequently used in the genre(s) they play. Most folksmusic is not done in flat keys, as horns were typically not used. Swing and jazz...
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    Re: Cozart Tenor Telecaster

    I have no use for one of these, but I really want one..........
  23. Re: A customer playing a baroque mandolin I built

    It looks like he's playing with a thumb pick. Is that correct, and is that typical of the period?
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Or swat the mosquitoes:)
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    Re: Demonstrating a mandolin

    They think they're selling themselves rather than the instrument.

    Back when dirt was new, my classical guitar teacher illustrated the resonance of instruments by playing the open strings in...
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