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  1. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Thank you so much for your reply, Mike! I’m really enjoying learning about these antique mandolins. The knowledge that is shared here on the Cafe is invaluable. I’ll spend some time today checking...
  2. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Mick,
    Thank you so much for that information! I can find no evidence of a label ever being there which would back up your opinion.

    I’ve looked over the mandolin well and it is of a high quality....
  3. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    I ordered a set of Dogal Calace mandolin strings for it. It made it 100+ years in good shape and I don’t want to ruin that. I’m going to give it about 2 weeks in my humidity controlled music room and...
  4. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Thanks for your reply, Richard500. I think that is a thin cheesecloth like fabric inside with some kind of black glue or something. It really looks like tar to me, but surely it’s not.
    Mine is...
  5. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Does that book include all makers of instruments?
    I agree, it is a very nice instrument. Of all the ones I saw at auction this weekend, it had the most ribs and seemed to be the highest quality....
  6. Re: Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Thank you so much, Nick! That’s exactly my mandolin, it’s just missing the label.
  7. Identifying bowlback mandolin and question about black inside

    Good afternoon!
    I just acquired this bowlback mandolin at an auction this weekend. I’m well acquainted with modern mandolins, but I don’t know much about bowlbacks. Here’s what I do know about this...
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    Re: Gig bag for pancake mandolin?

    I have an Access gig bag. It’s a firm gig bag and you can buy pads for it to exactly fit your mandolin. It’s still a gig bag, but very protective.
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    Re: Hard case for army navy style mandolin

    Thank you! I’ll check into that.

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    Thank you! I also have two Big Muddies, so that’s probably a good idea anyway!
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    Hard case for army navy style mandolin

    I have an Army Navy style mandolin that seems to be smaller than most cases. I have a Crossrock fiberglass case with pads. The body will fit when padded, but the space between the body and headstock...
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    Re: Mandolin stand food multiple mandolins

    Fortunately, in WV, earthquakes are not a factor. Inebriated friends and family also isn’t a risk in my teetotaling life. Children are definitely a risk to my instruments, but so far so good. My...
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    Re: Mandolin stand food multiple mandolins

    I used to keep mine in cases as well until my mandolins exceeded my cases and I was able to keep them on a stand in a humidity controlled room. I like to switch around a lot depending on what I’m...
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    Mandolin stand food multiple mandolins

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1225372950/

    If you have multiple mandolins like I do, and I’m sure that most of you do, this stand will be perfect for you. I have it in the 7 slot version and I still...
  14. Cripple Creek mandolins - all Koa and octave

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    (Sorry these are sideways. I can’t figure out how to turn them.)

    I wanted to share my custom mandolins made by David Hanson (Tukanu here on the Cafe) of Cripple
    Creek mandolins....
  15. Re: Ready to upgrade mandolin - need advice!

    If that one didn’t have the chunkier nut, I’d go for it. I hadn’t heard of that maker, but the forum posts convinced me.
  16. Re: Ready to upgrade mandolin - need advice!

    If that one didn’t have the chunkier nut, I’d probably go for that one. I hadn’t heard of that brand, but the forum posts convinced me.
  17. Re: Ready to upgrade mandolin - need advice!

    Do you have the 505cc/n? That’s the one that has caught my eye.
  18. Ready to upgrade mandolin - need advice!

    I’ve been playing a Fender fm-52e for at least 15 years now. I’m finally finding time to play daily and I’d like to upgrade. The Fender is ok and it has served me well, but I’m ready for a big...
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