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    Re: martin bowlbacks

    prices here in norway are quite steep, allenhopkins. and though we do get a very nice selection of new instruments in the stores, people tend to not want to sell their rare older ones, so such things...
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    Re: martin bowlbacks

    so, to sum up: if it has got good playability, it is probably worth it, considering the prices here in norway?
    I will probably go for a mc ride and test it this or newxt weekend. its not very far...
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    martin bowlbacks

    this one is going for 7500 nkr (I guess 800-850 usd).
    seems to be in really nice shape. its supposed to be very playable, and have (real) ivory tuner buttons.
    its supposed to be 102 years old,...
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    Re: winter non-adjustable bridge

    so, have one made, or cut out a piece of an old credit card to place between the body and the bridge would be my best options, then? there actually are several violin and hardanger fiddle makers in...
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    winter non-adjustable bridge

    hello. being that I live in norway, I some times experience the need for a winter time bridge on my weber aspen mandolin. does anyone know of a good non-adjustable bridge (preferably 100% ebony,...
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    Re: Seagull S8 Owners Thread

    I have a eq version. bought it a week ago. have a weber as my main mandolin.
    the seagull I bought had pretty decent playability from the box. much better than most mandolins I have tried in the...
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    Re: Hora Octave ?

    bought a mandola and had a guy do a proper setup. the mandola was about 250 dollars, and the setup about 150. the frets arent great, and the tuners arent top notch. but the pickup works, and the...
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    Re: yamaha mandolins

    I havent been able to talk to the people yet, but I will try. by the way the guy talked about the mandolin, it was clear that it was not a new mandolin. it seemed to be an old one.

    just a little...
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    Re: yamaha mandolins

    sadly, no. I want to say a-style, but I am not sure. just met the guy at a local music store. they have a couch and a couple of chairs there, and a coffee machine, so lots of times, musicians who...
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    Re: Thank you, Eastman

    its inspiring to hear such stories once in a while. mostly, one only hear about which companies treat their customers in the worst ways. its much more useful to learn which ones has great policies,...
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    yamaha mandolins

    didnt know they made mandolins as well. some guy I spoke to the other day said he had a yamaha mandolin.

    how are they, quality-wise? I mean, since yamaha make both very good music instruments, and...
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    Re: proper bowlback mandolins?

    no, I havent tried bowlback. thats why I want some info from you guys, to see if it might be something I would want to pick up. but during my research, I hve come to the conclusion you state, jim;...
  13. Re: To the multi instrumentalists: which instrument is your no. 1

    started singing in the church choir at 4, organ/piano at 7, guitar at 15, and last but not least, mandolin last year, at 40.

    my main instrument, if I absolutely had to choose, would be my k.yairi...
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    Re: proper bowlback mandolins?

    I guess maybe 2500 dollars or something like that. not sure if I am going to buy yet, but doing some research anyways.

    I dont really know what I am going to be playing, but right now, practicing...
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    proper bowlback mandolins?

    do any of you have experience with bowlback mandolins, and first-hand experience with handmade proper ones? if so, could you please suggest some makers, that make good ones, without too much...
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    Re: new (used) mandolin

    got my mandolin back from the setup. man, was it ever a good decicion to have it done. it plays like a dream now. and pretty loud, I have to say.
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    Re: new (used) mandolin

    always do. in fact, my nick means "failedmusician" in norwegian (mislykket - failed, musikant - musician). I have long since realized I will never become a virtuoso, and have since that day simply...
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    Re: new (used) mandolin

    gong to treat myself to a proper setup.
    here in bergen, there are two main guys:
    -a very good el-guitar guy that I have used several times, especially for my stratocaster. he is also very good...
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    new (used) mandolin

    sadly, her in norway, getting ahold of a proper mandolin, isnt very easy. I did recently, however, manage to get a weber aspen 1 in mint condition, and so my journey from a low-end mandolin (cort...
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