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    Re: String advice sought

    Obviously there are personal variations that affect string life, as well as one’s perception of “warm” tone, but I had very long string life and what I considered a smooth, non-sizzly tone from GHS...
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    Re: VERY quiet mandolin for practicing?

    Granted, these options are very different than the size and feel of a standard 8-string mandolin, there is the mandolindo and ukuleles. The mandolindo is very responsive to variations in touch and...
  3. Thread: Morris A4 on Ebay

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    Re: Morris A4 on Ebay

    It arrived! High level thoughts…I’ve been wanting an oval, and used to live near to Sonny and have been keeping an eye out for something that spoke to me…this one screamed at me from a visual...
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    Re: Morris A4 on Ebay

    I actually took the gamble on this one…hoping it finds its way into the mail tomorrow (or Friday at the latest). I had the opportunity to visit Sonny over 10 yrs and have wanted one of his mando’s...
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    Re: 2003. Breedlove Rogue

    I’m currently considering a breedlove rogue…are you suggesting that these are similarly machine produced (like the premier OF I own and really like) just with fancy wood and appointments?
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    Re: value of Breedlove Première

    Figured I'd chime in here...living in Portland Oregon, there was a time when these Bend-made breedloves were easy to come by. Some were absolute firecrackers. The shop next to my office had what I...
  7. looking for a particular breedlove oregon mandolin

    Long shot here...back in early 2015 I passed up on a breedlove Oregon OF mandolin that was on the wall at Apple Row Music in portland, OR. This particular mandolin really spoke to me and I've been...
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    Drybag for travelite style case

    any river rats out there that have found a good generally available drybag that will fit a travelite style case? I'm going to be spending a lot of time floating rivers, including a particularly wet...
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    Re: refinished Eastman 515

    your 515 looks fantastic! I've been wanting to do this to my 505 classic finish, but mine seems to have a much thinner lacquer, and actually has a really nice sunburst that pretty much only comes...
  10. Re: Looking for a specific Darren Craig jazz style mando!

    cool! PM sent (maybe two, the sent message isn't showing up in my folder).
  11. Looking for a specific Darren Craig jazz style mando!

    Does anyone out there know what happened of this Darren Craig 4-string jazz mando that came up for sale in the classifieds last year?

    I'd love to know...passed up on the opportunity and have...
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