I recently worked on one and had some time to play it a bit. It’s not bad for the $ but had some issues; either the bridge was out of place or the neck was mounted crooked resulting in the treble e...
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I recently worked on one and had some time to play it a bit. It’s not bad for the $ but had some issues; either the bridge was out of place or the neck was mounted crooked resulting in the treble e...
My string question - I loved the TI's I put on the Eastman, then quickly found out that TI doesn't really have quite the same offering for octave mandolins. The octave mandolin strings look like they...
Could you post a close-up of the tailpiece? I may make something similar for my flattop; curious as to how the strings attach.
[QUOTE=pheffernan;1814669]I’m not sure about the physics and mechanics, or the difference that it makes or fails to make, but I like the floating ebony tailpiece on my Black GBOM!
Beautiful...
The famed guru of stringed instruments set-up, Chuck Traeger, has an interesting point of view. His experience says that all parts should be free to vibrate which adds to the overall sound of any...
The famed guru of stringed instruments set-up, Chuck Traeger, might disagree. His experience says that all parts should be free to vibrate which adds to the overall sound of any stringed instrument....
Another fan of tenor banjo cases for om’s
Don't play much above the 7th-but some. The saddle is set straight in the bridge but the bridge is slightly slanted. I've only been playing OM for a few years and I play mostly melodies saturated...
I have a question that I don't think is far off topic; it's compensation on a flattop OM. Mine is a 20.5" flattop with a simple bridge and a 1/8" saddle. There's not much allowance for compensation...
Since you’re a singer songwriter the accompanying ax needs to have nice midrange and bass so I would suggest Mahogany
I highly recommend Lakota Leathers straps. They offer my fav Bison leather which is supple, strong and durable. One end has a slot to feed the strap through to make a loop for F-style OM's and...
My custom OM is a 20.5" (52cm) scale A-style from Cripple Creek Mandolins (a custom builder listed on the Cafe). String spacing is 46mm at the bridge and the fretboard width at fret 12 is 44mm. The...
Speaking of old mando's; Can anyone ID this one:153849153850
I don't know if this will fit your playing style but here goes: I play a 17" Weber and play solo pieces and I have not found any sets that work for me as they are all too heavy,so here is my custom...
Try this site: http://www.lakotaleathers.com/products/mandolin/
I have one of their straps and it is the absolute best. Soft, supple and strong. You will not be disappointed!!
Hi and good hunting for your favorite string set.
I have a custom built OM with a 19" scale that I play mostly fingerstyle and some flatpicking- I don't do bluegrass. My set of choice is:
E .012...
Try Weber. They make great adjustable bridges.
Sorry but guitar bodied OM's just do not appeal to me at a all. I'm sure it's a nice ax but not for me. I actually have a 19" fairly large bazouki bodied OM that is not to my liking. It plays great...
If you are new to OM playing and maybe even after, you might try a custom set such as:
.011 or .012
.020 wound
.032
.046
I have enjoyed the slightly lighter tension with this set.
You can...
Update on the Hora project. I put the solid 5" long x 1/4" thick rosewood bridge on and had to go back to the original maple/ebony insert "5-string banjo" type as it sounded much better. The...
It’s great to experiment, though, and even if you make a terminal hoo-ha you’ll not be out too much money...[/QUOTE]
I love that term, ".. terminal hoo-ha". At this point I don't think it will be....
I recently bought a Hora to add to my arsenal of expensive kindling . I find the Hora to have a bright, pretty, loud voice that I enjoy hearing. When I got it, I was impressed with the sound and so...
This is an interesting thread on Celtic Star, Hora, opinions, etc. and I'd like to add a comment on the Hora OM/Bouzouki. I recently bought a Hora to add to my arsenal of guitars, Weber Mandola and...