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  1. Re: Is Gibson only making two models of mandolins now?

    This is a very good point. How many people lamenting the possibility of Gibson no longer making mandolins have bought a brand new Gibson mandolin? I too, bought vintage.
  2. Re: Is this a chord? first fret, D AND A, then G&E on 3rd fret?

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    If it's good enough for this guy...
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    Re: Nut Width Preference?

    I have a teens Gibson A-1 that has a wider nut than most modern mandolins. It felt huge when I first started playing it but feels very comfortable now. Only time I notice it now is on certain...
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    Re: Mandolin Orange is now Watchhouse

    This is from their performance at the NC Folk Festival last year. The event was virtual due the pandemic (hence the empty stadium).

    The full performance is here ...
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    Re: Shellac containers?

    I use canning jars as mentioned earlier. I just french polished a project with some that I mixed 6 months ago and it cured quickly with no problems at all.
  6. Re: Article: Andrew Marlin Set to Release Two All-Original Acoust

    Witching Hour is out today :mandosmiley:
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    Re: Fret Wire Questions

    Both, they are a manufacturer but also do direct sales online which is why they are cheaper than everyone else. https://dragonplate.com/ NFI
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    Re: Fret Wire Questions

    I second the Dragon Plate recommendation, though I do believe they have a minimum order required so you may want to stock up.
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    Re: the first 3 tunes you learned?

    Whiskey Before Breakfast
    Rise - Eddie Vedder
    Pachelbel's Canon
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    Re: Hand tool point blocks

    How did yours turn out? I've been thinking of going this route considering the pricing of ibex planes. I've got some scrap purpleheart that is super hard and I think it would makes some great thumb...
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    Re: Neck dovetail and truss rod barrel nut

    That makes perfect sense.
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    Re: Neck dovetail and truss rod barrel nut

    Perhaps orienting the barrel nut vertically and chiseling a mortise rather than a circular hole would work? The nut would be prevented from spinning and the dovetail would retain much more material.
  13. Thread: Is this scrap?

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    Re: Is this scrap?

    I love it
  14. Thread: Time to build?

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    Re: Time to build?

    I wish more people realized this when they see hand-made instrument prices. Hand-made anything prices really...
  15. Re: Center line and neck dovetail offset... Am I in trouble?

    So looking at these examples, the dovetail is not offset but rather the neck itself is asymmetrical?
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    Re: Gibson F5's from the 70's

    Seems like a whole heck of a lot of work just to have a mandolin with a certain logo on the head-stock.
  17. Thread: Live From Home

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    Re: Live From Home

    https://youtu.be/cnbiLyZZQGE
  18. Thread: Phish - Waste

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    Re: Phish - Waste

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgL31mJlcgo

    There seems to be an error with the first link I posted. Let me try this.
  19. Thread: Phish - Waste

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    Phish - Waste

    https://youtu.be/UgL31mJlcgo

    I was searching for Phish mandolin covers and came across this gem by a Japanese player named Hiroki Dewa. I found it absolutely beautiful and it only has 89 views. ...
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    Re: Jake Workman, new album Landmark

    Thanks Gunnar, I listened to it as background music at work yesterday. Really enjoyed it, excellent musicianship as you said.
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    Re: Billy Strings new album - Home

    He also allows taping at his shows and almost every show is free on the audio archive.
    https://archive.org/details/BillyStrings

    Also, his albums are great but the live show is a whole nother...
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