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  1. Re: Mandolin Case/Gig-Bag with Backpack Straps

    My Northfield Airloom Recurve with the add-on backpack straps has been wonderful for me. Lightweight, protective, and decent storage space. Only down side is that it’s got a tweed covering, so if...
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    Re: Why is the A string always jacked up?

    I don’t know why, but the A course does drive me crazy on both my Eastman and Northfield mandolins.
  3. Thread: Chicago

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    Re: Chicago

    Steve from Down Home Guitars hosts a fun jam on Wednesday night at Jimmy O’s in Frankfort. Good group of regulars, it’s mostly song oriented with the rare fiddle tune thrown in. Where did you find...
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    Re: Western Michigan Pickers

    Hey folks, just wanted to bump this thread and see if anyone knew of anything happening near the Bridgman area or SW Michigan in general. Spend a few weekends there over the summer and would like to...
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    Re: Northfield FS vs Artist series

    Has anyone here gone to Northfield’s show room to try out instruments? It’s currently listed as temporarily closed but am a year or two away from being able to afford one anyway. I’m in Chicago and...
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    Re: Secure Endpin?

    I wrapped a layer or so of hockey stick tape around my end pin and it stayed perfectly snug for the 2 more years that I played that particular mandolin.
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    Re: Apollo Mike Marshall picks

    I think I will try a BC sometime but I’ve been exploring other ones for now since I hear Primetones are pretty close to BC. Wegen is my next to try along with another casein (already have and enjoy...
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    Re: Apollo Mike Marshall picks

    Finally got mine today. This thing is awesome, and definitely my favorite pick on hand at the moment. Great feel in the hand, dark sound as advertised with a lot of volume. Very happy with my...
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    Re: Apollo Mike Marshall picks

    Anyone else tried these out? I’ve been eagerly awaiting mine but he still must be backed up with orders. His casein picks looks absolutely stunning as well and have heard that they sound great too,...
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    Re: Monel strings

    I’m looking at trying these out soon. I bought a new to me mandolin and I’m hoping that I can turn down the brightness with some monels. Tried them a few years ago on my cheapo starter and didn’t...
  11. Re: New bluegrass fiddle tune jam along podcast

    Hey Matt, thanks for putting the time into this! Just subbed through Apple. Looking forward to practicing with these.
  12. Re: Thoughts on latest version Eastman MD915 blonde?

    I bought the mandolin that was played in The Mandolin Store's Demo. Was a very lightly used model built in 2020 and was priced at $2,000. I already had my sights set on the 815V but for the small...
  13. Re: New Chris Thile solo recording coming in June - Laysongs

    Thank you, Jake, for mentioning the freebie from Nonesuch. I almost ordered the LP through Chris Thile's website and would have possibly missed out on that. They made no mention of it there. Looking...
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