Anyone using a Tone Gard on a Big Mon? If so, what size are you using? The standard or the vintage? Appreciate the advice...
Anyone using a Tone Gard on a Big Mon? If so, what size are you using? The standard or the vintage? Appreciate the advice...
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2013 Collings MF, 2017 Northfield NF2S, 2019 Northfield Big Mon F
1968 Martin D12-20, 2008 Martin HD28, 2022 Martin CEO 7
1978 Ibanez Artist "Flying Eagle" Masterclone Banjo
Email Tony Pyres (at Tonegard).
I used the larger "VintageGard" model on my Big Mon for a while and it fit fine. The manufacturer recommends against trying to bend the standard size one to fit. I ended up no longer using it because I did not like the extra weight and it does not fit in my stock Northfield case while installed.
Which case do you have? Recurve or the deluxe?
I use a VintageGard on mine. I also don't use my case so fit isn't a concern.
2020 Northfield Big Mon
2016 Skip Kelley A5
2011 Weber Gallatin A20
2021 Northfield Flattop Octave Mandolin
2019 Pono Flattop Octave
Richard Beard Celtic Flattop
And a few electrics
I have the standard tone gard on my Big Mon… I only had to give the legs a tiny tug to make them fit perfectly.
There’s NO problem with giving the legs a slight bend to fit your mandolin.
I have the Recurve case that comes with the Big Mon and it fits with the Tone Gard… it’s not overly tight. The legs of the Tone Gard press into the case padding somewhat, but the fit remains snug and doesn’t add much pressure to the mandolin. I’m not worried at all about it.
I was also concerned about these issues when I got my Big Mon…. I’m happy to report that YES, the Tone Gard that I already owned fit just fine, and YES, it still fit in the case, without adding a lot of pressure to the mandolin.
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Make America Grateful Again!
2013 Collings MF, 2017 Northfield NF2S, 2019 Northfield Big Mon F
1968 Martin D12-20, 2008 Martin HD28, 2022 Martin CEO 7
1978 Ibanez Artist "Flying Eagle" Masterclone Banjo
My thanks to Jake at Banjo Ben's shop who talked with me about the proper size ToneGuard to fit my Northfield Big Mon. As Jstring mentioned (above) about his own Big Mon, Jake said the standard tone guard would fit just fine. I ordered one from him, it showed up a few days later (free shipping) and as Jake and Jstring suggested, it fit just fine. My thanks to you both!
As for fitting in the Bobelock case while on the instrument - no problem!
Make America Grateful Again!
2013 Collings MF, 2017 Northfield NF2S, 2019 Northfield Big Mon F
1968 Martin D12-20, 2008 Martin HD28, 2022 Martin CEO 7
1978 Ibanez Artist "Flying Eagle" Masterclone Banjo
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