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Saucy-- you can second guess your purchase forever and drive yourself crazy in the process.
By definition, this is the best mandolin you've ever owned. Play the heck out of it. Take it to...

Look up Hayseed Dixie on Youtube and let him watch. They do bluegrass covers of AC/DC (and other) bands. They're really terrific.

I'd avoid hanging an instrument on an exterior wall where the temperature might vary a lot, depending on your insulation and weather. I think it's a good idea to avoid hanging an instrument over a...

I love it too. I love the pickup shaped sound holes

Spectacular.. My hat's off to you!

Just a guess, since I haven't played one of these, but maybe if you took off the pick guard, you could rest a finger or two on the head and selectively damp it down. It would be easy enough to try,...

I use the Freakishly Large triangle. They come in glow in the dark, so if you charge them up with a bright light, they're easy to find if you drop one at a dimly lit session or gig.

For $2K, you'd think he wouldn't charge $25 for steenkin' postage!

Who am I to argue with a Lefty Luthier? I'm a Lefty Whistle Maker! I'll pull that back off this weekend.

Oops, Rob. My apologies. I do know a person named Gundrum and for some reason that name stuck in my head.
In any event, let me take this opportunity to personally thank you for all the work that...

I loved Havens. 'way back when, his playing was the first that enlightened me to the fact that there were other ways to tune a guitar. And that voice, that right hand...he'll be missed for sure.

By "pry" I did mean to remove the back as you describe. I'm thinking that even if I don't change the entire lining I might make a couple of kerf blocks to glue into the areas where the bulge occurred.

OK-- as the instrument is, I don't want to bring it up to string tension again. Even if I can get the bulges back in, it doesn't seem like any repair would be really sound.If I do opt to pry the top...

(hmmm...tried to answer Tommando, but it seems to have gotten lost in cyberspace)

Yes, there is a kerfing strip, but it's really thin and doesn't add much to the gluing surface.
As I recall, the...

To answer the original question...:whistling:I can't tell if a Dawg will do what you want it to, but for less than two bucks why not just try one? If you like it, you just saved yourself quite a bit...

You beat me to it :))

I finished an IV kit about two years ago. It was an A kit, which I bought with no sound holes, and I added an oval hole. It went together fine. Not a totally professional job for sure, but it...

That crack is part of a well used instrument's life and adds to the mandolins mojo. Embrace it, and don't try to hide it.

If you haven't already, hop on over to banjohangout.org
It's the Mandolincafe of the banjo world. Lots of nice helpful folks there too.

Learn harmonica?

A related, but not totally applicable story... I once saw violinist Itzhak Perlman break a string in the middle of a symphony. With his left hand he set down his violin and extended his right hand...

I agree-- it's a boring task, so I also watch something on TV while I change them. Usually the news. Once I have them all on and somewhere near final pitch, I put the mando away for a day rather...

As I understand it, the main value of the submerged wood is not that it was submerged. These old logs sink down to where the environment is pretty anaerobic and not much microbial action takes...

It wouldn't be quite the same thing, but try playing your uke with a pick to try out the technique.
I agree that the mando picking motion shouldn't be a real shoulder problem.

How comfortable is it to play, with your picking hand right there over the tuning pegs?