did you have to make any modifications to your kentucky 855
Type: Posts; User: jim wilkes
did you have to make any modifications to your kentucky 855
Obviously I'm showing my age and lack of intelligence by not specifically stipulating the width of the fretboard. As we know it should be reflected in inches and not feet but I think the principle...
Phil, The fretboard is relatively flat, although as you probably know better than I a very slight change can sometimes make a noticeable difference. My understanding about radius the higher the # the...
I have a Kentucky 865(think this is right #) and the fretwire is .053
New frets sized to .080 are great. No problems whatsoever with intonation. I had thought that the oversize fretwire might create a problem with intonation but this size fretwire works great on my...
Thanks again for all responses. I am in the process of getting a refret job on a 1975 handmade f style. This mandolin has pretty nice workmanship and pretty impressive sound not to have an arm and...
Thanks for your responses. The heavy hand intonation issue makes sense and might very well apply in my case as I have been into the mandolin for a relatively short time.Someone mentioned 92 guage...
what are the pros and cons of oversized fretwire on mandolins
Seeking information about this builder. I think he is from N.C. The mandolin I have is #15 and a copy of an F5 built in 1975. It is pretty well constructed as far as I can tell and after some...
I recently purchased a mandolin made by a luthier named Gene Helms in 1975. I would like to know if anyone in the forum has any knowledge of this builder. I think he might be from North Carolina and...
I recently purchased a mandolin #15 made by Gene Helms in Nov. 1975. Is there anyone in the forum who has any knowledge of this luthier or another such mandolin or guitar. His work seems pretty good.