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  1. Re: Should I consider a very early B.R.W. (Ben Wilcox)?

    The BRW mando is no longer on the wall at Lowe's Vintage. Some lucky picker bought it. Cafe member??
  2. Re: Article: Sometimes the Case Tells the Story - Part 2

    Another great article Scott. I just put "The Mandolin Store" sticker on my Kimble case yesterday.
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    Re: Cleaning up headstock veneer

    That makes sense Andrew. I'm thinking remove the strings, lightly sand the front & buff. Same for the back. Key word here is "lightly".
  4. Re: Article: The New Normal? Crowdfunding Bobby Osborne

    Great stuff.
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    Re: Cleaning up headstock veneer

    Nothing was adhered. No residue. I tried to get a pic. Hard to do on the fly. It looks more like when someone would place a drink on Mom's table unprotected and leave a cloudy circle. That would ring...
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    Cleaning up headstock veneer

    I just picked up a trade with "marring" on the ebony veneer. It's clearly from some a clip on tuner. There are 3 circles of the same diameter marring the ebony front & back of the headstock. I guess...
  7. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    Case closed. Next.......
  8. Re: D'Addario Micro Headstock vs Micro Clip Free tuners

    I forget who said this (I'm a recovering acoustic 12 string player). And this is pre- clip on tuners. Goes like this;

    "You spend half the time tuning. And the other half playing out of tune". Some...
  9. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    My order would be the other way around Dave. If it won't for bad luck........
  10. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    +4 to keep it Robbie. Like Leester, we all feel some sort of pain along the way. I have 2 that got away and I'm sure others have more.

    I'll also add, well done on doing the right thing.
  11. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    +3 to keep it. Just like with Dave's friend, he needed it too.
  12. Re: To detension, or not to detension?

    Get it inspected by a competent luthier. Then decide what to do. Teen's A4 are worth keeping in top playing shape IMHO.....
  13. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    +2 for keeping it Robby. Don't resort to a life of crime.

    Enjoy the journey indeed. Pics please......
  14. Re: The Definitive Guide On De-Skunking a Mandolin

    My mandolin will be flying to Montana Lutherie tomorrow smell free. I'll do 2 more chamber sessions since I have time. I talked with Bruce and he is on the look-out for her arrival.

    Complete Bruce...
  15. The Definitive Guide On De-Skunking a Mandolin

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/167287-How-to-de-skunk-a-mando

    A few days ago I asked this group how to get rid of cigarette smell from my mando. See attached for the thoughts and...
  16. Re: Ordered a Northfield F5S, Received a Big Mon Wide Nut by Mist

    Life is good. Then a Big Mon shows up. Life is better.

    +1 for keeping it. It was meant to be Robby.
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    Re: Vintage Gibson mandola nerdfest

    WOW!! You have to enjoy moments like these to the fullest. However fleeting... I know you did J.
  18. Re: Should I consider a very early B.R.W. (Ben Wilcox)?

    Lowe Vintage in Burlington, NC has #13 hanging on the wall. Strong mandolin. Everything we've heard about Ben's fit & finish holds true on this one. Very clean too.
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    Re: How to de-skunk a mando?

    Thanks Russ. I ordered some small packets of activated charcoal last night. I'll start there. Luckily the Collings branded HSC is brand new. Very little smell. One pack in the case should do the...
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    Re: How to de-skunk a mando?

    Forget sunlight. What kind of smell were you getting rid of sg? Are you talking Arm & Hammer bicarb?
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    Re: How to de-skunk a mando?

    Your humor does not go unnoticed pops.....

    I guess the same method would hold true with the sodium bicarbonate?
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    How to de-skunk a mando?

    I recently picked up a very well loved 2002 Collings MT-2 mandolin on a trade. This thing sings! One problem, it has a slight cigarette smell. It didn't seem that bad during the deal. It sounds so...
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    Re: Monster sound on this mando

    That's a pretty good review coming from you Mark......
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    Re: Monster sound on this mando

    Correct Josh. Billy is riding a high! He always appears to be enjoying it. Good on him!

    When I mic up & plug in, I go for what I call "the living room sound". These guys & techs nailed it. I'm not...
  25. Re: Five mandolins sold in a little over 2 weeks via consignment

    Zach is a good friend to have in many ways.
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