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"Thanks, Joel, for BOTH answers!"

Al Smitley replied Sep 24, 2018 to Fretting over fretless

21 Sep 19, 2019
Reply by John Masciale

"I'm certain this has been addressed before but can someone remind me when frets on b…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 24, 2018 to Fretting over fretless

21 Sep 19, 2019
Reply by John Masciale

"I'll let others respond to your question but...... have you given it a try?  If not,…"

Al Smitley replied Sep 21, 2018 to Fretting over fretless

21 Sep 19, 2019
Reply by John Masciale

"Matthew Menice wrote, "Popular culture can prove to be quite the inconvenience for h…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 25, 2018 to A Question

11 Jun 26, 2018
Reply by Mike Bostock

"I'm fascinated by the antebellum era, anyway, and have played 1860s base ball. I've…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 25, 2018 to A Question

11 Jun 26, 2018
Reply by Mike Bostock

"Joel is correct on the chin rests.  Forgot to mention that.  Forgot about shoulder r…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 21, 2018 to Violin tuning

34 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Chris Prieto

"They help.  Not particularly "authentic" probably but I confess to having them.  Str…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 20, 2018 to Violin tuning

34 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Chris Prieto

"Yes, David Caron.  I agree.  That's why I'm not much interested in cross-tuning, etc…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 20, 2018 to Violin tuning

34 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Chris Prieto

"Oh,....just read your last reply, Chris.  Yes, I agree.  I still sometimes feel as t…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 20, 2018 to Violin tuning

34 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Chris Prieto

"I've played, off and on, for years and it still often sounds like a dying cat!  Ther…"

Al Smitley replied Jun 20, 2018 to Violin tuning

34 Jun 21, 2018
Reply by Chris Prieto

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