Zemper
May-15-2004, 6:10pm
I just picked up this F5-G and added the low profile pickguard. I'm absolutly infatuated with this thing, I love it and could not ask for anything more out of a mandolin (for what Im looking for at least). Its got the sound, the playability, and to me the pickguard totally adds to the looks. So to anyone asking that age old question "what mando should I get for under 3k?" Go for the f5-g or an affordable flatiron, just my 2 cents.... However I do have a couple of questions for the experts out there.....
Question 1: I just intonated the bridge, and there is a slight wear in the finish below where the bridge used to be. It looks like it could be polished out. Any recomendations on a compound or type of material to rub that out with (cloth type and some type of compound recommendations would be great). I really dont know much about finish work.
Question 2: I was considering refinishing the mandolin and having it hand stained, any recommendations on a good refinshing shop? Also any recomendations on how much I should spent to refinish the whole mando? I was thinking laquer, but would definetly consider a varnish if I could find a place to do it for the right price...
Thanks for all of your help....
Question 1: I just intonated the bridge, and there is a slight wear in the finish below where the bridge used to be. It looks like it could be polished out. Any recomendations on a compound or type of material to rub that out with (cloth type and some type of compound recommendations would be great). I really dont know much about finish work.
Question 2: I was considering refinishing the mandolin and having it hand stained, any recommendations on a good refinshing shop? Also any recomendations on how much I should spent to refinish the whole mando? I was thinking laquer, but would definetly consider a varnish if I could find a place to do it for the right price...
Thanks for all of your help....