Dean "mondo" conversion

[catmandu2]

And it really is pretty good sounding--very resonant. #The mid-range is accentuated on this instrument, so it handles the extra low-end quite well. #I had it coverted to five courses: four doubles and a single bottom string. #I would definitely recommend it to anyone wanting an economy instrument with more than four courses--I think they're still available online for <$200. #The fretboard is wide enough to accomodate whatever string and spacing arrangement one wishes.

http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin....t=49445 (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=12;t=49445)

[Bob Wiegers]

sounds cool. so I'm assuming you had the nut and bridge replaced? are you tuning it CGDAE? what's the scale length?

any pics? sounds?

[catmandu2]

Just the nut. 20" SL I think--pics on the other thread. No sound clips--no big woop anyway, so you're not missing anything. But it's a functional 5-course dola for <$300.