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  1. Re: Number stamped underside of the sound-board

    That would make sense. Thank you.
  2. Number stamped underside of the sound-board

    I recently had the opportunity to look inside my newly acquired 1937 Gibson F-7 using an endoscope (my luthier has one but they are available cheaply on Amazon).

    I noticed a number of some sort...
  3. Re: 1937 Gibson F-7 Owned And Used By Ry Cooder

    I've created some audio clips using a half-decent mic. Not quite back-to-back comparisons, but to give an idea what it's like against 'benchmark' F5 and F4 instruments. Sadly, it seems you can't...
  4. Re: 1937 Gibson F-7 Owned And Used By Ry Cooder

    Thanks everybody for your congratulations.
    Sometimes you just have to hit the 'buy it now' button, right?

    I'd never even played an F7 before, but I'm already loving having something that begs to...
  5. Re: 1937 Gibson F-7 Owned And Used By Ry Cooder

    I'm not sure it was within my budget capabilities either, but look what just landed on my doorstep! Initial impressions are that it's simply gorgeous.

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    Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: TAMCO retirement.

    Apologies for late reply - not been on here for a while. I also have a wonderful Dave Gregory octave mandola but i tend to favour this old Gibbo as it is just so easy to fret and has a monstrous...
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    Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: TAMCO retirement.

    I can recall two occasions when I left your shop with a case under my arm, plus one mail-order, but always a grin on my face like a Cheshire Cat! You're a "one-off", Trevor. You dared to do...
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    Re: Old Gibson Mandolins in UK

    I agree, few ovals can carry it in a session - but there is a sweetness in those old girls you don't get from an F hole.

    Nice F2 just appeared on the classified. It's in France but no customs or...
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    Re: Old Gibson Mandolins in UK

    I was about to suggest checking with Trevor in Brighton but it looks as if he is sold out of them too! What's going on? He usually has at least 3 or 4.

    Personally I love my 1920 F4 for playing...
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    Re: Vintage Gibson oval hole

    In term of strings for a vintage Gibson oval, I can thoroughly recommend d'Addario monels which are designed to sound more like the strings available at the time. They have some extra 'thump' in the...
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