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    Re: Show Off Your Silverangels

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    Effie.

    What did he name all yours?
  2. Thread: Sigma

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    Sigma

    Looks like these are all coming back. All say "coming soon". Looks like there are some solid tops and solid sides options. As somebody mentioned before, I don't think there is a Martin connection...
  3. Thread: Oricco tailpiece

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    Re: Oricco tailpiece

    Search the forum, I remember reading something about Ken Ratliff, the Silver Angel builder using the tailpiece because of its looks and sound improvement.
  4. Thread: Pro Plec 1.5mm

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    Re: Pro Plec 1.5mm

    My favorite picks. I like them more when i start wearing in my own bevel.
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    Re: That Wonderful Collings Aroma (???)

    My guess is the finish contributes a lot. To me all Gibson electrics have a vanilla like smell from the nitro. I could blindfold test tell a les Paul from Gibson with nitro vs a non nitro les Paul on...
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    Re: 2009 Paul Newson Varnish F-5

    Had Mr. Newson do some fret work for me in the past. Was really good guy to deal with.
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    Re: My redwood Silverangel

    Orrico mandolin tailpiece. Can get them from a few places. Runs about 80-90 bucks. I have one, they look pretty, have leather piece to dampen the overtones, but they can be hard to restring.
  8. Thread: Wd-40

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    Re: Wd-40

    Urban legend that Jaco Pastorius would eat fried chicken with his hands and then play his bass....
  9. Thread: Wear and tear

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    Re: Wear and tear

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    had it for about 16 years, traded it in for something else last week.
  10. Re: Help identify this tune: Sam Bush in Sim Daley video

    The tune was Sam Bushed.
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    Re: Just got/played my first Gilchrist

    Well you are going to have to keep both, I mean you need a good A style and a good F style... and then a good flat-top, and then an A style with oval hole, and then F style with oval hole.... and...
  12. Thread: Frank Solivan

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    Frank Solivan

    Just got back from listening to Frank Solivan tonight and I noticed he wasn't playing the Lewis. He mentioned that he was excited to be playing a mandolin that he "built from some hunks of wood with...
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    Re: Have you named your mandolin?

    My F-style mandolin came pre-named from the builder. Otherwise, none of my instruments have names. However, if i was to name then I would name them all the same name like with BB King. All of his...
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    Re: How I chose my current physician

    I knew you were =) Got me thinking how many docs we have here on the cafe, so I started a social group!
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    Re: How I chose my current physician

    I have been a physician for around seven years, but have played mandolin for more than seventeen years. I think I am allowed to enjoy it. I do like golf though.....:grin:
  16. Thread: mandolin evolution

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    Re: mandolin evolution

    The Northfield Big Mon pops into my mind during this discussion. They kept the styling and the lines very similar, yet it is something new.
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    Re: Setup and Repair in South Michigan

    Used to live in MI. When I was there Paul Newson did a complete re-fret and new nut for me for a much better deal than the place at the capital. He was good to work with and did great work.
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    Re: R5 "Country Boy" Ratliff

    Same price for the oval hole option?
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    Re: My new Northfield Big Mon!

    Are these the bigger f holes or the standard size ones? Can't tell by the picture.
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    Re: Free V-Picks - Right Here

    I have been wanting to try these for a while now.
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    Re: A Pictorial Visit to Carter Vintage Instruments

    Don't know if you talked to him, but one of the "pickers" that was in the pictures is the Voight mandolin luthier.
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    Re: Kentucky KM 675 old vs new?

    I guess if you are interested send me a message and I will let you know.
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    Re: Kentucky KM 675 old vs new?

    I have a 675 on consignment at a music store right now trying to sell it for me.
    Can I post the name of the store or does that violate forum guidelines?
  24. Re: Does anybody on this forum prefer a pick that is not a bluech

    Another ProPlecer here.
  25. Re: To Eastman...Or not to Eastman, that is the question.

    Here is the only issue I have had with Eastman. I posted this before in another thread as well. I bought a 505 from a very well respected dealer in Lansing Michigan. Played it for about 5-6 months,...
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