What is this "working" of which you speak?
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
I'm a writer. But a lot of people are working at home these days, so I wondered.
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Cary Fagan
I must admit, you made me look around and ... whoa! How did that happen?
Bren
Don't have anything hanging on the walls in the den (aka my office for the last 9 months). But sometimes one does sneak out of the case and sit beside me.
Brentrup Model 23, Boeh A5 #37, Gibson A Jr., Flatiron 1N, Coombe Classical flattop, Strad-O-Lin
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Brentrup Model 23, Boeh A5 #37, Gibson A Jr., Flatiron 1N, Coombe Classical flattop, Strad-O-Lin
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Eric, I built that flat top. It came out quite well and I enjoy playing it. Use it for travel sometimes and when I visit schools for work. I posted it below, though I recarved the neck afterwards and have also lowered the action.
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...k-top-flat-top
The Stradolin (while I'm at is) is one I'm restoring. I made a new fretboard for it and am working on the set up. Can't decide if I should repaint the 'binding' or leave it as is. Yet another (pleasant) distraction. I'm very much an amateur so I don't work on expensive instruments.
Thanks for asking.
Cary Fagan
Gremlins?
One must take breaks to keep in a healthy frame of mind for working, right? I make sure my work desk is far enough away that I at least have to get out of my chair to switch from keyboard to strings.
Heh. I just swivel my chair and reach.
Making sure the video and mike are muted if I'm on a Teams call :-)
Bren
Sneaky mandolins
How’s that pomeroy?
Actually, I find five or ten minutes of playing to be helpful with writer’s block or general work fatigue.
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Brian, the Pomeroy is swell. Just a beautiful instrument. I've only had it a few months.
Yes, a few minutes distraction can be good for work. Better than being on the 'net. (except for the cafe, of course.)
Cary Fagan
When I was teaching for a living I would reinforce my self with an hour of playing time if I graded X amount of assignments etc., nice way to clear the head and not feel guilty about picking up my mandolin or banjo!
2018 Girouard Concert oval A
2015 JP "Whitechapel" tenor banjo
2018 Frank Tate tenor guitar
1969 Martin 00-18
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Obviously, they show up to provide inspiration and emotional support. Nice group you have there.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
Cary it's good to see that you are still alive and kicking (not to mention working on and playing mandolins). We are trapped in covid isolation, along with the rest of the country. I hope all is as well as it can be for you. Al Meyer
awm
I work at a kitchen table and there's a mandolin on it about 75% of the time.
I like where Charley was going with this and think I will need to keep an Emotional Support Mandolin with me everywhere.
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2021 Skip Kelley Two-Point
Eastwood 'Ricky'
Morgan Monroe RT-1E
Epiphone Genesis guitars
Various Basses
You're all right, it is a great tonic for these times.
Last night it was relatively warm here in Toronto and five of us had a jam around a backyard fire. I wore a mask even though we were outside and distanced, just to be on the safe side. I haven't felt so good as I did after that jam in a long time.
Al Meyer, it's been a long time! Really nice to hear from you. Glad to know things are ok. Going out to BC seems like a dream at the moment.
Cary Fagan
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