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    R.i.P. Peter Moon

    For my friends and I who lived on Oahu in the early 1980s, the Peter Moon Band was the soundtrack of our lives. https://www.facebook.com/dirk.fukushima/videos/1820434221329676/
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    What weight Worth browns for Bruko maple soprano?

    Recommendations i see here for stringing a Bruko soprano are mostly for Worth browns, but also for Fremont Blacklines in medium weight and Martin m600s. I see Worth browns come in at least light and medium weights. Which is the preferred weight? This is for a standard-body Bruko No.2, all...
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    Measuring string height the quick and easy way

    You can measure the action of an ukulele with the thickness gauges that probably are in your pocket or purse. Use newish ones that don't show wear, obviously. These numbers are for U.S. coins only. If you are elsewhere, Google might get you local equivalents. A penny is 1.55 mm thick. A nickel...
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    Salvation for nail-challenged fingerpickers and charango players

    Charango enthusiast here, unable to grow an index fingernail that lasts. Have tried every solution I've come across, from various fingerpicks to nail-strengthening solution and glue-on nails. They either didn't work for me or eventually caused problems with my own nails. Some recent googling...
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