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Cheers Bill. That's useful

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Thanks. Yes will do

Just wondering where I should pitch the sale price of my Girouard. I bought this about 5 years ago from a UK shop.(I live in Scotland). The mandolin is in good condition, and I have had a K and K...

Fascinating. Thank you all for that. I think I might take the plunge and invest in a set of TI's.

Thank you all for the really helpful replies. I am just wondering if the much vaunted extreme playability and low tension of the Thomastik strings are primarily a function of the fact that the medium...

Thank you. Is that E a .010?

Hello, Would someone know what the gauges of a set of medium Thomastik flatwounds are? People say they are very easy on the fingers, but I read that they were 10's, ( to 32's I think), which makes...

Thanks Chuck. Just checked someone else's Q95 and another Rigel. They have the same line. So reassured! Many thanks for your help

Thank you very much again for the response. That is hugely reassuring. Really appreciate your perseverance with me.

Thank you very much for the photo. Much obliged. The lineI refer to follows a similar shape/contour but is located on either side/shoulder of the mandolin. Thanks for the photo tips. Will get to my...

Thanks for the response. Sorry to be clueless but I can't manage to attach a photo from my ohone on this site. Would you have a photo that you would be happy to post?

Hi Again, Will try and send a photo of join on mando. Thanks

Many thanks for that-very helpful. I'm afraid I'm still not sure whether the join line is a repair or design feature. I would post a photo, but seem to have difficulty sending any attachments on this...

Hello, I took delivery of a Rigel Q95 yesterday, and have just noticed, (forgive my inaccurate terminology), symmetrical curved joins/lines around the shoulder of the body of the mandolin body. I...

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I have just bought a Rigel Q95 mandolin. It seems to be strung with '10's'.I just wondered what people's experience of these mandolins is-do you find light gauge strings work/sound best with...

Thank you. At least I prepared.

Many thanks

Thank you

Thank you so much. That was just what I needed.

Hi I live in Scotland. Just wondered where to get hold of a tailpiece slide-on cover for an early 1920's Gibson A2 mandolin? What would you anticipated it costing? Much obliged for your help.

Thanks. Quite agree with you. And the 'B' is a puzzle. I live about20 minutes away from the mando, so plan to have a proper look

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I've just come across a lovely oval hole twin point mandolin. It was made in 2014 by a luthier by the name of William Matthews. I don't know anything about him. I'm assuming he's UK based but ...

That's really helpful. Thanks.

Many thanks. That's really helpful. The seller is looking at £800 plus which, even given import duties/tax here in the UK still seems a bit steep. A shame because I would love the instrument, but...

Hello, I am interested in a Kalamazoo KM-11,(mid 1930's). This A model mandolin looks to be in good, sound condition. However, I am not sure of a reasonable price to offer for the instrument. What is...

Thanks. That's useful advice.