I have owned and cherished two of Bill's instruments. I didn't know him well, but always appreciated his posts here, his humor, and his friendly correspondence with me about his instruments. RIP...
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I have owned and cherished two of Bill's instruments. I didn't know him well, but always appreciated his posts here, his humor, and his friendly correspondence with me about his instruments. RIP...
Thanks for the info, friends.
Yes, still in Philly - doing a little instrument repair work around the edges of my full time regular work. It's more of a hobby than a vocation for me, but I'm...
Thanks, Mike and Nick-
Mike -I'll look on ebay for a base. It's not exactly the same as the cloud tp you posted... the top has 3 lobes instead of 5, the tines are configured differently and the...
While restringing an old bowl back, a tine snapped off of the tailpiece... Another tine is bent and likely to snap under tension. I'm going to try to post a pic... Anyone have a tp like this sitting...
OK.
if/when you want to contact me, email me at luthiotter at gmail
I don't hang out on the cafe like I used to (busier work life)
best,
KE
Vintage Instruments is Fred Oster's shop. He deals primarily in American made vintage guitars and mandolins. He's been around a good while. Because he buys and sells vintage instruments, I'm sure...
I know this might be a little outside of the typical mando luthier's wheelhouse, but it can't hurt to ask.
I want to install a pickup in my cavaquinho - an instrument which (in case you're...
I think maybe it bears mentioning that looking at pre-owned instruments will allow you to afford more quality at lower price points than new custom builds. I'm not trying to discourage you from...
May end up doing that, Allen!
Got a reply from Schaller and they will only sell sets.
Re-sent inquiry to Larrivee and still (again) no reply at all. Which is disappointing.
Only seeing sets on...
Thanks, all.
I did actually send an email to Larrivee, but I did not get any reply.
Haven't tried contacting Schaller, and will do that.
And yeah, I may bite the bullet and buy a set... just...
hmm... I think it's held in place with a screw. Will have to check, but I think it won't need to be heated. Remember this is a guitar tuner button, not mando... so the larger size might make for a...
Well, that's why I posted here... there are a lot of folks here who do repair work and may have something like this in their bits-n-pieces box. Worth a try anyway.
Hi all-
Wondering if anyone here knows where (or if) I can get single Schaller tuner buttons anywhere.
In particular, I need one black mini guitar tuner button
trying to avoid purchasing a whole...
The show here did not involve John Prine - but I'll agree that the Brock sounded great and her playing is top notch.
I really like how she uses the OM to back her singing -
Also, she had a cellist...
This community ROCKS -- these are some excellent ideas and I really appreciate the help! I have friendly plastic and some magnets, but I think I might try the popsicle stick / sound post method...
yeah, I think magnets might be where I'm headed next -- still looking for a clamping option if one exists
Just wanted to share with CBOM folks that I had the happy opportunity to see Sarah Jarosz several days ago in Ardmore, PA --and she kicked some great tunes on her Fletcher Brock GOM. Got to chat...
Stunning. thanks for posting!
Hi all -
I could use some help figuring this one out--
I am working on a flat bodied mando for a customer. It is probably 1920's era, and has a very shallow body cavity and small soundhole. It...
I am working on repairing an old A oval mandolin with a slightly canted top. I'm dealing with a cracked top as well as some cracked braces underneath... and I'm having trouble finding clamping...
I was at the Philly show last night too - and echo everything Jamie said.
There are few musicians with his range of genres, inventiveness, technical skill, expressiveness and charm as a...
A point of clarification. I believe the Otter you have on your list may have been culled from my signature. That instrument is one that I built at a workshop with Don Kawalek. I highly recommend...
Hi Mike-
You might consider posting an ad in the Wanted section of the Classifieds. My impression is that there are likely players around who tried zouks (and/or octaves) and never quite cozied up...
I have an Old Wave oval mandola and I wouldn't say it has any kind of buzz. Classic, bell like oval hole sound. I think this is enhanced by having flatwound strings on it.
Take the plunge. Whatever decision you make, you will learn from. And can make another in the future if you want. If you buy used, you won't lose much resale value if you decide to sell later in...