Setting the bridge on a mandolin

[rmbrasington]

Thanks for the info here. I got lucky for sure but just about hit it spot on the first try. I feared this like going to the dr/dentist. Thanks again. Mark

[sausgirl]

"Besides...what if it's an oval hole mandolin?" BINGO! Thanks for the info,I will try it by ear and measuring.
Regards,
Jan

[Mike_the_limitless]

SO question....New to this.. My E string is the same open and at the 12th fret, it stays E open and at 12th.

My G is in tune open, but goes to A at 12th. This is bad yes?

[pops1]

SO question....New to this.. My E string is the same open and at the 12th fret, it stays E open and at 12th.

My G is in tune open, but goes to A at 12th. This is bad yes?

Are you sure it goes clear to A? If it does your bridge needs to go away from the headstock only on the G string side.

[Mike_the_limitless]

Yes, using guitar tuna, open G at 12th goes to low A4

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My bridge will be very far back if i go any farther, 25 degrees maybe.

[Mike_the_limitless]

Ok i tried another tuner, and its very nearly perfect middle G. Its a little low G though.

It was the app i was using. The bridge is set up perfectly now!

[dschonbrun]

There are different ways to replace strings to minimize the change in intonation. The first thing I would do is use painters tape to make the current position of the bridge, all 4 sides (assuming that the intonation is good).

If the intonation is not good, then follow directions from previous posters on 12th fret validation for G and E strings.

Hope this helps.

Best,
D