New Fender Emando

[Mike Black]

I've been really enjoying my new Mandocaster. The only thing that I don't like about it is the side dots on the neck. I'm a side dot guy. I like to have the road map. The Mandocaster has like 1/32" white dots that are in the middle of the line where the fingerboard and the neck meet. They are very hard to see.

[Ron McMillan]

I've been really enjoying my new Mandocaster. The only thing that I don't like about it is the side dots on the neck. I'm a side dot guy. I like to have the road map. The Mandocaster has like 1/32" white dots that are in the middle of the line where the fingerboard and the neck meet. They are very hard to see.

I feel your pain. Especially since in order to initiate some tasteful modifications you'd have to go out and hunt for a talented mandolin luthier and builder, preferably one with a growing reputation for fine work - and they're so hard to find, eh?

[redrector]

I received my mando strat yesterday wasnt expecting a $1000 dollar mando and it isnt. Nut slots are high in g and a string i think because when i fret down a few frets its out a lot from the open string noticeably. The other two strings dont do that and the intonation seems ok at the 12 fret chime.The bridge is pretty much useless like other theads stated.The sound is kind of like a strat in the in between position i said kind of. i still think trying to electrify a mando is fruitless unless you play distortion like the other thread it doesnt sound like a guitar or mando. I am not excited about dumping more money in a new mando like a bridge and pickup ect.My previous experience with a instruments if its trouble from the beginning its always trouble.I think you would be better off with a custom builder.

[wellvis@well.com]

My previous experience with a instruments if its trouble from the beginning its always trouble.I think you would be better off with a custom builder.

It sounds like you bought the wrong instrument for your needs. A custom builder will certainly build whatever you want, but it won't cost $300.

[Mike Black]

Local shop had these BP-2327-008 Wilkinson Compensated Brass Saddle Set for $20. Definitely made a nice difference.

[frankmsu]

I received my mando strat yesterday wasnt expecting a $1000 dollar mando and it isnt. Nut slots are high in g and a string i think because when i fret down a few frets its out a lot from the open string noticeably. The other two strings dont do that and the intonation seems ok at the 12 fret chime.The bridge is pretty much useless like other theads stated.The sound is kind of like a strat in the in between position i said kind of. i still think trying to electrify a mando is fruitless unless you play distortion like the other thread it doesnt sound like a guitar or mando. I am not excited about dumping more money in a new mando like a bridge and pickup ect.My previous experience with a instruments if its trouble from the beginning its always trouble.I think you would be better off with a custom builder.

Even though I have a new one on the way, I might not mind having a used one for the right price. Are there any dents or dings? There shouldn't be any fret wear at this point. I have purchased two very nice electric mandolins from top name builders, and they are great. I think I will have fun with the Fender too. One advantage I have is I'm not looking for a guitar sound or an acoustic mandolin sound.

[Spruce]

The bridge is pretty much useless like other theads stated.

Oh, I think I could get it to intonate OK without that much hassle or expense...

i still think trying to electrify a mando is fruitless unless you play distortion like the other thread it doesnt sound like a guitar or mando.

Yeah, it sounds like an old Fender Mandocaster...

I am not excited about dumping more money in a new mando like a bridge and pickup ect.

Again, are we coming to the conclusion around here that the pickup doesn't cut it?
Because I hear potential in the clips I've heard...

My previous experience with a instruments if its trouble from the beginning its always trouble.

My experience with Fender-esque instruments is that you can always dial them in, even if you are not all that skilled in the tricks of the luthiery trade...
Leo designed a working man's instrument, and this one seems to fall into that category....

[Mike Black]

Again, are we coming to the conclusion around here that the pickup doesn't cut it?
Because I hear potential in the clips I've heard...

The pickup is not horrible. It just doesn't have much output.

My experience with Fender-esque instruments is that you can always dial them in, even if you are not all that skilled in the tricks of the luthiery trade...
Leo designed a working man's instrument, and this one seems to fall into that category....

Agreed!

[mandopete]

My experience with Fender-esque instruments is that you can always dial them in, even if you are not all that skilled in the tricks of the luthiery trade...
Leo designed a working man's instrument, and this one seems to fall into that category

Not for nothing, but I fought with one of those original 3 saddle bridges on my Tele and never got to work right so I gave up and when with the newer, individual saddle bridge.

[redrector]

Mike these are made for tele two strings each saddle ,did you use four of these for mando or two?

[Mike Black]

Mike these are made for tele two strings each saddle ,did you use four of these for mando or two?

I used two of the three.

[Dan Margolis]

Ordered a moongazer bridge to replace factory POS

I looked at the Moongazer page and found it to be kind of confusing. Did you order the $45 bridge (OMF4UP) at the top of the page or one of the bridges just below? (4NPBS or 4NPRS)

[John Eischen]

Dan, OFM4UP at Moongazer. I spoke with Tom at Moongazer before I ordered, it looks like he's now clarified it on the bridge page.

[Dan Margolis]

I used two of the three.

How is the intonation now? Perfect, or nearly perfect? Or somewhat nearly perfect?

[Spruce]

These are good too, but would jack up the total price of the Mandocaster...
You can dial them in to where the intonation is pretty much spot-on...

[Mike Black]

How is the intonation now? Perfect, or nearly perfect? Or somewhat nearly perfect?

I don't have the instrument here right now to double check again. But the intonation seemed perfect with these. I would have liked to put the bridge pieces on like in Bruce's picture, they seem like the perfect bridge pieces, but they weren't readily available. The ones I used puts the thing in tune and has a better sustain and feel to them than the original bridge piece.

[sbarnes]

i purchased the fender 'deluxe' mandolin gig bag today....it fits perfectly and i now have a gig bag for an f or an a should i want to leave their hard case(s) at home.....musicians friend has (had) them for $29.99....most retail stores will price match....i paid $31 locally.....

[Steve Perry]

I was on the fence as to whether I really wanted one of these mandos. I've never actually seen or played one them before. I went to the big guitar show in Nashville today and came across this beauty....



THIS made up my mind. It's a 62 all original Dakota Red. Now I know too what color I'll eventually paint mine.

[Spruce]

THIS made up my mind. It's a 62 all original Dakota Red. Now I know too what color I'll eventually paint mine.

Anyone ever seen an original with the matching peghead color?
That was the norm back then on guitars, so I'm surprised the ones I've seen aren't painted...

[Mike Black]

NFI...This looks like the perfect case.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Applause-Ten...item2ec664b95b

Still need to check with them about the dimentions. I'll let you know when I get a response.

[Mike Black]

Here are the inside measurements of this case.

Inside Dims
Length – 29”
Width – 10-3/8”
Depth – 3-7/8”
Body – 14-1/2” End pin to neck rest

[MANNDOLINS]

Another gig bag option for the emando is the protec...they should be available soon. Very nicely made and affordable. (NFI)
http://www.protecmusic.com/items.asp...bCategoryID=31
I've been using their larger 1/2 size guitar bag for my octave mandolins...the mando bag is a scaled down version

[tkdboyd]

Very Cool Mr. Mann to contribute to a thread about a competing product. Obviously the Fender mandolins are not on par with your custom hand built emando so I use the term competing very loosely.

[F-2 Dave]

I was on the fence as to whether I really wanted one of these mandos. I've never actually seen or played one them before. I went to the big guitar show in Nashville today and came across this beauty....



THIS made up my mind. It's a 62 all original Dakota Red. Now I know too what color I'll eventually paint mine.

Dang it! I just had myself talked out of a new mando-strat. Now I want a red one. And a seafoam green, perhaps a sonic blue one, a blonde one, and..................

[Verne Andru]

Here's a bunch of cases at Musician's Friend

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/mando...e=40&v=g&Ns=bS

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...-mandolin-case
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...-mandolin-case
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...-mandolin-case
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...nd-f-mandolins

Might need to do some mods, but there are some less expensive models available.