Emando Specifications

[Will Little]

I'm thinking of having a local guy build me a 5 string emando, can anyone point me to a site that details the specifics as far as neck length, width, fret spacing, etc.
where to get pickups, etc.

[mrmando]

Um, if your local guy really lacks that many clues, you might be better off going with an established builder.

[mandroid]

If he builds electric guitars, and can layout a fret spacing sequence formula from scratch,accurately, maybe ,
Shorter scales, different intonation.
less off the shelf stuff for bridges.
Local?, takes well to mid course customer supervision?

scale: nut to bridge;off my acoustics; Mandolin 14" mandola 17", etc
#FWIW, my 14" 4 string solid body set up with 4 heavy Ga. mandola strings viola CGDA pitch.
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

[musicofanatic]

I built a five string and chose to split the difference between 'dolin and 'dola scale lengths. Too long. Couldn't get even an .008 up to pitch. I reckon 15" or just under would do it.

[London Al]

Electric mandolin 5-string recipe:
1.Measure distance between edge of fretboard and midway between 5th and 6 th string at 12th fret of your favourite guitar. This gives you your nut width
2 Use mandolin 13 7/8 " scale length.
3 Aquire "strat non trem" style tailpiece and hacksaw off 1/6 of the width.
4 Aquire pick up with 'blades" not pole pieces.
5 Use common sense in all decisions.

This system worked for me
sincerely
Al