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  1. Re: Wow, David Benedicts new Apitius mandolin

    Incredible work. Trying to wrap my head around a world where one of the best builders out there sends an unsolicited message suggesting that he build me a mandolin. Holy moly. Couldnt happen to a...
  2. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    You are more honest than I would have been :)) I think id have been strumming on that Big Mon until they came knocking on my door with the F5S.
  3. Chris Thile & Billy Strings Saturday Morning Sessions

    My apologies if someone has already mentioned this on the board somewhere but I wanted to post a link as I just discovered it last night. Super excited to see this one. For those of you who have...
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    Re: On the Waiting List with Austin Clark

    Looks gorgeous. The anticipation must be next level! I cant wait to see more pics. This thread prompted me to go on his website for the first time this morning and check out some photos. As a fly...
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    Re: Two Stellar Northfields At Dusty Strings

    Im curious if you got to try out the 4th Gen they have in their inventory as well? How did it stack up to the 2 you mentioned here?
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    Re: Comparing a The Loar to a 1987 Flatiron

    FWIW, I started out on a Loar 600 and that thing was stupidly loud. Ive owned 4 higher end mandolins since then and none of them compare to the sheer volume that the Loar produced. I couldnt even...
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    Re: Getting Started in 2024 - What's The Move?

    Hey Gray Fox,
    If you are still in the Pioneer Valley i'm right around the corner from you. I have a couple instruments you're welcome to check out that would fit the bill within your criteria....
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    Re: What flavor Bluechip should I try?

    I was a long time CT-55 advocate until the Wegen TF-140 stole my heart. Now the Blue Chip mostly collects dust. When I go back to it the tone just seems a little bland and dull to me. I honestly...
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    Re: I would like to find a beater

    Ive been thinking of making a similar post as my family and I have become avid campers. I always want to take my mando along but am not willing to introduce it to the inevitable beating it will take...
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    Re: NPD - Wegen TF 100

    Ive mentioned it on the forum before but the TF 140 has become the only pick I use. There's a pick container on my desk that has all the other major mando picks in there, including all the popular...
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    Re: NMD: Weber Yellowstone Custom

    The gold hardware combined with that distressed finish is a heck of a combo! Really like the look of that one and im not typically a black-top guy. Congrats! Enjoy it. Nice picking.
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    Re: How special is this sound?

    On a side note, I have found all of Carl's demo videos to be really fun to try to learn by ear. As a relatively beginner player they are just about right. Challenging, but they sound great and arent...
  13. Re: I've owned an A-style for 72 hours and already hate the shape

    Fwiw, when I made a jump over to the A style I felt the exact same way. Your analogy actually made me chuckle out loud because it summed up my initial thoughts flawlessly in the first few days of...
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    Re: Northfield Mandolins ....old versus new

    I own a F5s from 2021 and love it. As someone who is toying with upgrading to a used Big Mon or Artist Model....I am always astonished at the amount of new NF mandos I see disappear from retail store...
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    Re: Anyone busk with their mandolin?

    Although I havent been up there in a few years, Burlington VT used to be a fantastic scene for street performances. So many amazing musicians setup right on Church Street. Most of them did pretty...
  16. Thread: Pick Talk

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    Re: Pick Talk

    Being a total gear junkie, I amassed a stupidly large collection of picks....BC, Primetones, Clown Barfs, Red Bear, etc....the list goes on...They all collect dust now once I got comfortable with...
  17. Re: What’s the nicest mandolin you’ve ever seen?

    The honey amber Ellis A5 Reserve that recently hit the TME inventory is definitely in the running for me. The second I clicked on the link my jaw hit the floor. Nearly identical to what I imagine my...
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    Re: Good Tone - How long does it actually take?

    As a fellow beginner, I have noticed that aside from technique and equipment, a huge contributor to the tone that I am able to pull from the mandolin on any given day is how/where I have stored the...
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    Re: New Ellis Mandolins at Music Emporium

    The 1 piece back on that F5....:disbelief: wowza
  20. Re: Changing my mandolin strings for the very first time

    Sounds like you were going to tackle this last night and I am a bit late in responding here but as someone who is fairly new to mandolin and has just successfully gotten through his first few string...
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    Re: Who Has a Northfield F5-S with Airloom case?

    FWIW, I have a F5-S and it is the loosest fit in the Airloom case of the 3 mandos that I own. My other 2 I have to carefully press the instrument into the case whereas the Northfield there is plenty...
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    Re: Well MAS has got me bad!!!!

    I agree wholeheartedly with you here. I have been lucky enough to have both a MT and Pava A for the last few months. Ultimately, I only plan to keep one and it has been difficult deciding which. The...
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    Re: Question on "tiers" of instruments

    I can attest that the Sue's advice was true for me. I used to be convinced that I wasn't worthy of moving up from my 400 dollar Loar. When I got over that and bit the bullet on a new Northfield my...
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    Re: NMD "Northfield A5 Special"

    Very nice! I had my eyes on that one for quite awhile. Was actually very surprised it lasted as long as it did over at Gryphon. Glad a fellow Mass resident took it home so I don't have to consider it...
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    Re: NMD My Pomeroy A

    Very Nice! Hadn't looked much into Pomeroy Mandolins but this sent me deep down a rabbit hole listening to sound samples and looking at photos on his website. Moved right up to the top of my list for...
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