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That was a great video, thanks for posting it!

Here is the solo version of Ry playing " Goin' to Brownsville" that has been posted many times before but never gets old...


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Any further developments?

If it swings around to your right hip, you may be applying too much pressure with your right hand behind the bridge. Your torso (or hip) would act as a fulcrum. You might want to take a look at your...

That instrument looks like it was made in Vietnam by a shop known as "Antonio Tsai". A lot of bling but they have a poor reputation as far as tone or longevity is concerned.

David, sorry to hear that you are experiencing such a difficult journey into your mandolin ownership. I would be surprised that the Northfield did not come with a bone nut given the price point. As...

Check this bad boy out...:disbelief:

https://www.gbase.com/gear/dewitt-banjolin-1920

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David, aside from the case, how are you liking the Northfield?

There is this F-5 with a redwood top from Skip Kelley...

https://lowevintage.com/item/mandolins-kelley/f-5-10/

Skip builds a great mandolin and is a heck of a nice guy to talk to. He is also a...

To my knowledge, the additional "France" sticker, denoted instruments meant for export.

This is a pretty cool story...

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For olives in your martini?

For what? Besides fighting gum disease? :confused:

+1 for the Silver Angel econo. There is one in the classifieds at the moment. Just buy it and sell the Weber. Trades are difficult to say the least.

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/190995#190995

If you have not done so already, you could head over to the CBOM section in the classifieds here and see if anything is of interest to you...
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Comment from another thread, post # 10 pertains to your question...

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/160636-Gal

Also, the Duke Of Pearl sells crushed shell...
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Glad to hear you are safe John. I am sure the folks at the school appreciate your help and expertise.

The images coming out of Eastern Kentucky truly are heart wrenching. In our local paper yesterday, there was a photo of Paul Williams, an instructor at the Appalachian School Of Luthiery, surveying...

Bummer, did that occur during shipping?

It is common courtesy to provide a link to the topic you start.

He was also an accomplished guitar player. He recorded an album with Josh Graves in the early 70's...

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David, glad it worked out. I think you are going to have a lot of fun with it.

Ah, there lies the root of the question.

Wow! that tortoise binding really pops. That mandolin will take you a looong way on your journey. Congrats.

Fair point. Not to hijack the thread but what always confused me about the history of flatpicked guitar is that when it happened people were so amazed and impressed.

Jazz guitarists were playing...

Spoiler alert, for years I have been working (in my secret laboratory) on a product that will make all mechanical devices, like the ones discussed above, obsolete. It will come in an aerosol format...