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    Re: Instaalling frets on a new build

    Afterwards for me, though I don't have "floating" fretboard extensions to worry about. I feel it's easier to get a good level fretboard that way - so less fret levelling afterwards. The thing is...
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    Re: What qualities does a Neapolitan mandolin have?

    As far as the acoustic of the instrument goes, the shape of the bowl matters very little compared to it's overall volume. There's also some good research that shows bowlback backs participate very...
  3. Thread: Bowl back science

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    Re: Bowl back science

    I think it depends - certainly that is a "mode of failure" for Neapolitans, this is not to say there isn't downward pressure on the top though, and of course US bowls with their less arched tops tend...
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    Re: Strap for bowl back

    A few ideas here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlnUGKXjWJE&t=28s
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    Re: Bowl back science

    Thanks Tom: they do sound good, but mostly I can't help but think that I'm hearing the room as much as the mandolin. I also just flat out disagree with the line that "Most mandolins play sharp on...
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    Re: 14” octave string set questions

    +1 on what others have said, you're going to need a ships cable on that low G. Good luck with the fingering!
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    Re: Bowl back science

    In addition to what Dave said, I would say that the paper is strong on measuring, and short on conclusions ;)

    They did note that the bowl has effectively no contribution to the resonances, that...
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    Re: Best way to test preamp sounds at home?

    I'd reiterate what others have said - plug the instrument and preamp into a recording interface, and either monitor directly via headphones, or record and playback. You could even compare directly...
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    Bowl back science

    Interesting to see someone investigating the science of bowlbacks https://brill.com/view/journals/ijwc/2/1-3/article-p1_1.xml
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    Re: Demonstrating a mandolin

    From someone sitting on the selling side of the fence this is all good interesting stuff, so thanks for the tips ;)

    Seriously though, some of us do worry about how to adequately demonstrate stuff...
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    Re: Streaming services for acoustic/mando music

    Not sure if this works when driving... but I'd give a shout out for FolkAlley and indeed the many other "curated" services out there, if only because they do force you to listen to new stuff from...
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    Re: Most tunes I post to YouTube are 65+ years old

    Me neither, and I'm in the "nut enough data" range as well.

    I was moderately surprised (and somewhat pleased) that "How to Hold a Bowlback Mandolin" is my most viewed though.
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    Re: A Pair of Ceccherini's

    Other way around, the older 24 fret one has the English label with the serial number, the Italian label without the number is on the newer 22 fret one.



    Yes same size.



    Haha, I've had a...
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    A Pair of Ceccherini's

    One of these I've been playing for while, the other is newly restored, not often you get two of these in the same place at the same time!

    In addition to the level of decoration, the main...
  15. Thread: Metallic Sound

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    Re: Metallic Sound

    Lots of reasons: poor setup, badly shaped/crowned frets, poorly cut nut or saddle slots, poor neck setup and action. Then if you think of "metallic" as the opposite of "rich", you're looking for...
  16. Re: K&K body noise and picking technique - novice question

    The issue is your hand touching the thing that the K&K is attached to (the top) so yes if you planted your pinkie on the pickguard rather than the top then that should be fine.



    Resting the...
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    Re: End Block question

    Don't try that on a cast tailpiece, you'll be there for a long old time!



    +1, unless you like to live really dangerously ;)
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    Re: Cleaning up headstock veneer

    Indeed, I would start with micro-mesh as you may well find that 2400 or if pushed 1800 micro mesh are coarse enough to do the job, then sand through to say 3.6 or 4K and buff. It'll be a small area,...
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    Re: End Block question

    For any mandolin I can think of, except some vintage bowlbacks and flattops yes. Note you will need to enlarge the hole in the tailpiece to match - that is actually the hard bit - find yourself a...
  20. Re: Identifying problem with newer Gibson cremona Rush

    What John said: likely the nut either binding, or from what you're saying, maybe a chip off the front of the nut, so that strings in tune open, are out of tune when fretted. Something to double...
  21. Thread: Reverb Pedals?

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    Re: Reverb Pedals?

    The HOF pedal is great, but eats batteries real fast (so you'll need a power supply to go with it), I've stopped using mine because any desk I plug into has arguably better effects anyway...
  22. Re: Removing Adhesive Residue - 1930s Regal 'Custom Built'

    +1 on keeping it mild: if it's a varnish finish, then not many glues will stick to it too well anyway, so the residue should sloth off with a bit of polishing, maybe even a fingernail, and then...
  23. Re: What would you pay for this Meinel & Herold bowlback?

    These are bar frets, they often get quite skinny/low after multiple dressings which means they bend super easily. So the last fret here is bent up on the right hand side.



    Amen, that did make...
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    Re: Washburn bowlback bridge

    It was - sadly not mine!
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    Re: Washburn bowlback bridge

    I respectfully disagree - what's on there now is a horrible solution - it's not well fitted so the sound will not be as good as it should be, and it doesn't distribute the load evenly across the top,...
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