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  1. Re: Strap for Irish Bouzouki to fit over K&K Jack

    I use Franklin straps on all my guitars and mandolins and they fit just fine on my K&K-equipped Eastman MDO305.
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    Re: MORtone instruments

    Dear Admin, I realized this thread should really be under the Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics sub forum, as MORtone instruments will mostly be of interest to solid or semi-hollow body electric...
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    Re: MORtone instruments

    Big Mort does a lot of guitar conversions but I bought one of his original design "MORTocellos" a couple of years ago configured as an OM. The service, communication, pickups and build quality were...
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    Re: Eastman MDO605

    I've had an MDO305 for a couple of years and have become pretty fond of the scale length, it's 21" as well.
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    Eastman MDO605

    I didn't know this was in the works but it just went up for pre-orders on a few retail sites:

    https://www.eastmanguitars.com/mdo605

    Looks like a deluxe MDO305 and apparently comes with a K&K...
  6. Re: Replacement pickups for 8 string Chinocaster?

    Steve Ryder, who posts here, makes Mandocaster replacement pickups. Go to https://www.sjryder.com/pickups.html and scroll down a bit. His prices are comparable to pickups from the bigger...
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    Re: Musician Jokes

    My wife arrived late to our gig and when she walked in the crowd was chanting, "One more! One more!" But when I came offstage I looked bummed so she said, "What's wrong? They loved you!"

    "We had...
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    Re: John Lennon - Mandolinist?!?

    I think the first time John really showed what he could do with his right hand was on All My Loving, amazing rhythm guitar and I can hear this transferring to mandolin.
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    Re: Eastwood Airline solid electric mandola

    My wife and I have had similarly positive experiences with Eastwood. We own two of their guitars as well as a baritone guitar, and we just recently bought a great electric octave mandolin from them....
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    Re: Headphone pre-amp suggestions

    You're more than welcome, enjoy!
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    Re: Headphone pre-amp suggestions

    Agree on avoiding the Vox AmPlugs! As far as these micro amps go, I've had good results so far from the Valeton Rushead Max ($40), and my wife is happy with the new Fender Mustang Micro even though...
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    Re: Eastman El Rey?

    I wonder if the popularity of the MDO305 could persuade Eastman to build an El Rey octave mandolin? I would buy it in a heartbeat. By the way, I've been lurking here for over a year but this is my...
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