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    Re: X.brace in old Gibson A3

    Thanks for all the good advice. I will go for it and make some x-braces. I will keep you updated on the results.As you can see there is some work to be done, but no cracks anywhere except the side...
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    X.brace in old Gibson A3

    I have just started restoring a white 1923 Gibson A3, that has been in my loft for many years. When I got it, the back had fallen off and there are several open seems.
    I suddenly got the idea that...
  3. Re: End of the Mandolin Symposium in Santa Cruz, CA each June

    What a sad message to get. The symposium has been the highlight of the year since 2004. It's been a great experience and I really hope there's a possibility to start something similar in Port...
  4. Re: Binding the body before attaching the neck

    Thanks for all the good input. It's a dovetail so that's no problem, Jim. Thanks for the tip about the tone bars back at the symposium, by the way. I've glued the top and will do the routing for the...
  5. Binding the body before attaching the neck

    Are there any good reasons for not binding the body before attaching the neck? It seems to me that this is the most practical way to do it. I'm also considering finishing the body first, since I...
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    Re: Wood binding?

    Thanks for the link to the old thread, Sean. There were lots of usful advice there and I am just about to start binding an F With ebony for the first time

    Jan
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    Re: Mandolin leads to fiddle playing?

    I started playing the mandolin 12 years ago and the fiddle about three years ago. I found it was a big advantage to know the position of the notes from my mandolin playing. The intonation was a...
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    Re: AngleRight?

    I just got a message from TonyP ofTone Gard, saying that it's not the gard, but the old black rubber parts that made the stains. They have stopped using them and he offered to send me some of the new...
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    Re: AngleRight?

    I like the idea of aluminium, because I stopped using my TG after I noticed it left black stains on my shirt
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    Re: Hilburn #63

    Looking great. I love the one piece back - reminds me of looking at the Ocean at sunset.
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    Re: A binding question

    Thanks Paul. A good idea.
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    Re: A binding question

    I have noticed that several people have mentioned that maple bindings break easily. I am planning to bind an F-headstock and wonder if there is a type of wood that would look similar after staining,...
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    Re: The ultimate OLD and IN THE WAY

    Thanks for the info, Arthur. Lucky you to be able to hear them live at the time. Living in Norway I had to make do with the album, but I remember it got a lot of playing time in the house I was...
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    Re: Microphone AKG

    I have also used C411 for many years, and have also bought a second one as back up. I also have a DPA, quite expensive and probably better sounding, but in a small Club live situation, the C411 is...
  15. Good news for musicians travelling in Europe

    This topic has been discussed quite a lot here on the Cafe. Now it seems that there will be a solution, at least in Europe....
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    Re: Compensating a bridge

    Thanks for the answer Mr. Hamlett. Lynn Dudenbostel did the set up, so I am sure that is OK. I was thinking that if I place the nut a little closer to the first fret that would probably mess up the...
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    Re: Compensating a bridge

    I think the problems of intonation of the fretboard (and adjustment/compensation of the bridge) is not that important when you play single notes, because most people will not notice small...
  18. Re: Learning to Play the Fiddle....at this age????

    I started at 57, three years ago and got totally addicted. Lots of good advice here, but I would say that it's important to get a good mute if you don't want anybody to be bothered listening to you...
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    Re: Mandolin For Dummies - For Real

    Just ordered mine to my old address in (Old) York, UK, as I'm going over for a short vacation. Having tried to follow Don at late night jamming I somehow feel that at least my copy has the right...
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    Re: How do you pronounce "Brekke"?

    In Norway, which seems to be the origin, both e's are pronunced the same way, like in 'fret'.
  21. Re: Mandolin Symposium course listings now online

    Even if there's a tight schedule, you will also have the possibility to practice in the evening with people from your group, both people playing the same part and people the other parts. I have been...
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    Re: Sarah, Alison and JD

    The Transatlantic Session series are just fantastic. I've eventually managed to get all 5 seasons. They are all fantastic and it's hard to choose a favorite. It's not just the stellar musichianship...
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    Re: Sarah Jarosz new CD on sale at amazon

    US citizens only, though
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    Re: My new "Jazz Mandolin" by Wyatt Fawley

    I really love the look of that instrument. Looking forward to hear the sound clips.
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    Re: Post a picture of your band!!

    http://rauset.no/ORO/CD/ORO-Bandbilde1m.jpg

    My band from the inside of a CD-cover. The band's name came from the fact that our faces are most suitable for the radio
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