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I think I might make 'Buzzy Note' my new stage name......
Yes. Larry Fitzgerald in Wantagh.
A personal friend and expert repair guy.
He worked at "We Buy Guitars", "Mandolin Bros.", and other places you know.
He's worked on all my mandolins. Replaced...
I owned the korina topped one for a while. Incredible look, feel, and tone.
Moved it and a couple of others out to fund one better instrument.
I miss the korina one. Really a great instrument.
You guys with split personalities.........
Great! You should be called "Aaron The Fabulous"! Excellent work!
Happy Birthday and.....THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!
Have a link to his site?
To me it looks like a section of a broken pickguard.
Very oddly shaped and, as you say, huge.
Sadly, I'm currently close to that size, so no comment!
Thank you!
I got the F4 part, but the year escaped me. I appreciate the info.
His tech said it was a mandolin, and he told the audience to hold on while he got his mandolin, so I'm going with...
Pretty sure it was a mandolin.
Only one photo, and I have no other info.
Smarter minds than mine here would be able to reason it out, but it is beyond my scope.
Can anything be determined by this photo?210538
Massimo makes an excellent mandolin. Wonderful tone, great value, easy to play, and he is incredibly easy to deal with.
I'm certainly not an expert, but I would try cleaning the nut slot and the bridge slots first. May be accumulated gunk.
Next I would try taking a nut file and lightly - VERY LIGHTLY - running it...
I have an Apitius classic as well. Not a single complaint.
Aaron's knowledge and ability to teach is only exceeded by his patience and humor.
Despite what I say behind your back, you're a good man, Aaron Weinstein!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPaO9LkZ0vY
As a student - and I'd like to think friend as well - of Aaron's, I agree with your view of his playing.
His approach is inspiring. It even gets me to practice more!
I'm in the same camp.
And - lest I forget - thank everyone for the information and insight!
I am appreciative.
Just heard back from Bruce and - as expected - he was a wealth of information.
As per Bruce, "It was built with an X braced Sitka spruce top (old Sitka), curly maple back, rim, and neck. Bound...
I agree with this.
I remember when no one worried about it, and they'd find Grandpa's 1942 Gibson guitar in the attic or under a bed and no crazy damage was found.
My belief - based on...
My mistake - I type quicker that I read! THANKS!