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May-19-2013, 10:31pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread A little help? in Post a picture of your mandolin

The Bell Brand is just the brand of the tailpiece. Many instruments used Bell Brand tailpieces many decades ago. My guess as to when it was built is...

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May-16-2013, 11:43pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Building Scrap wood one instrument at a time! in Builders and Repair

I don't know about that. Jonathan Mann has been building neck through acoustics as well as electrics for several years now.

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May-14-2013, 10:38am

Bill Snyder replied to a thread My 1922 Gibson A-2 recording of Kentucky Mandolin. in Post a picture of your mandolin

Only 47 views of the video (audio). That is not enough. This is too good for that so here it is embedded.

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May-13-2013, 11:08pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Inlay Sticker in Builders and Repair

I am pretty sure the waterslide decals at Hobby Lobby would work for this. I believe they go on before the final finish.

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May-13-2013, 2:38pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Bracing Questions in Builders and Repair

I suppose if you put enough tape on the top it will change the tone. Sorry I just could not resist. :mandosmiley:

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May-13-2013, 2:35pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Inlay Sticker in Builders and Repair

Depending on what you want just search for inlay sticker on ebay. There are also waterslide decals you print yourself. Get them at Hobby Lobby in the...

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May-10-2013, 11:14pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread can someone explain to me this back ? in Builders and Repair

As mentioned above if you look at many violin bridges you will see the same ray fleck. I have seen quite a bit of smaller pieces of maple just like...

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May-08-2013, 10:29pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Ol Timer Mandolin in Builders and Repair

Jim, you can see the in progress thread from 2 months ago H E R E

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May-07-2013, 3:00pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Atkin Mandolin in Builders and Repair

It immediately made me think of the Gibson A-5 lump scroll as well, but your proportions are such that yours works MUCH better.

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May-02-2013, 4:05pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread question to the luthiers here about bone nuts; in Builders and Repair

No they don't. Bones from dinosaurs and woolly mammoths, etc. are fossilized, ie minerals have seeped into the bone preserving it.

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May-01-2013, 8:57pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Loar 700 finish in Builders and Repair

Did you start with straight water? Then some liquid dish soap (NOT dishwasher) and water. Then progress to Naphtha if that does not do it.

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Apr-25-2013, 3:06pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Endpin Pulled Out in Builders and Repair

Your guitars may have a metal, screwed-in end pin. They are much more secure.

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Apr-25-2013, 11:01am

Bill Snyder replied to a thread Tailpiece Replacement in Builders and Repair

As long as the old holes had not been overtightened you should be fine using the old holes.

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Apr-21-2013, 6:38pm

Bill Snyder replied to a thread infernal machines..balky tuners in Builders and Repair

The op tried them w/o strings so string tension is not the problem. As Pete mentioned they could possibly be binding in the holes. To test that you...

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