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I will be heading back north next week so I will be out of the USA for several months. Given postage etc. will be an issue please remove me from the list. Once I arrive back down this way...
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Hello Mark
I will be heading back north next week so I will be out of the USA for several months. Given postage etc. will be an issue please remove me from the list. Once I arrive back down this way...
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Is there much if any tone difference between the Silverangel Econo A model and the F style mandolins.
Does a person need both or one is sufficent. :))
It was suggested to me to angle my fretting hand towards the head stock rather than straight on to the fret board. I am also relatively new to this instrument.
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I appreciate everyone's advice. I am now in Texas where the weather is much warmer than at home. The instrument continued to have a bit of a musty odour so I left it out side for a number...
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I placed some tea bags with the string on them in the F holes. Placed the mandolin in a large plastic bag and had the ozone machine blow into the bag for a few minutes and then sealed the...
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I have a new to me Kentucky KM 1500 serial number 88704 in writing not typed. I gather it was manufactured in 1988? Anything else anyone can offer for information?
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I have taken lessons via ZOOM with Louisville Folk School. If you go on their website they are taking registration for weekly group lessons which will start Jan 4th I believe. If you are just...
Thanks for everyone's response. I googled ozone treatment for instruments and they suggested ozone but small concentrations. 1 part per million. The risk is corrosion of the metal parts. I found a...
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I purchased a 2006 Mandolin that has been in a humid area of the world for about 6 years. When I received it I noted there is a musty smell in the case and the instrument. To take care of...
Thank You all for your opinions and impressions. I sprung for an Eastman MD505. I will keep the Kentucky as well for now. I parted with the Beavertail which was a Flat Top Oval as I prefered the Red...
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I appreciate the various opinions. I own a Kentucky 256 and have not seemed to bond with it. So I am wondering if a change of brand or series will make a difference.
I do enjoy my Red Valley...
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Is there much difference in playability and tone between the Kentucky 250 series and the 500 series instruments? And if you compared these to comparable Eastman Products what are your...
Any significant tone differences between an A model and the two point instruments of comparable builds? Compare the Weber Yellowstone in the two configurations. And if you compare the A model ,two...
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Considering a Seagull S8 with a pickup. How are they unplugged for practice? How are they plugged in? Do they sound like a mandolin when they are plugged in or a cross- bread guitar?...
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I would appreciate any thoughts you may have on the Eastman MD-515 instrument. I have been playing around with a few A type instruments but I am curious about the Scroll.
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I am considering the above instrument as my first scroll mandolin. Your thoughts?
I have gathered a Beaver Tail flat top, oval hole, a Kentucky 256, a Red Valley EM and a Big Muddy...
Interested in suggestions for a Microphone for a Acoustic Group. I have no understanding of what is required. Group consists of Mandolin, Banjo, Tuba and Piano. Your thoughts?
I understand it's a 2012 creation number 052. Signed by James and his nephew who was helping in the shop at the time. I emailed Mr. Wilson to find out the story on the label and the instrument.
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I recieved the new to me Red Valley EM Mandolin yesterday. First impression she sounds pretty sweet.
Thanks all for your opinions. I have proceeded to purchase the instrument.
Given the wood used in the build of this instrument what would you expect the tone to be compared to maple sides back and same top? The instrument is too far from me to check it out. Curious what one...
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Given PayPal charges and various other concerns how are people paying for instruments these days? I see an number of adds not prepared to accept PayPal. There is nothing else I am aware...
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I am looking at a Flat top with a significant open crack on right side across the full back from bottom to top and a minor crack towards center from bottom towards the neck for 4 inches...
Considering a Big Muddy MM-8 as an introduction to Big Muddy/ Mid Missouri instruments.
Thoughts?