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MikeEdgerton
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That's addressed in the post Allen. By filling the end you can't get close enough to the headstock to scratch it. The second alternative is to...
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MikeEdgerton
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Probably the cheapest answer. Cut down a John Dunlop winder into a Jop winder. Fill the unit about half full of baking soda and drop in a few drops...
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MikeEdgerton
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Kay F style Mandolin
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These were imported with lots of different brand names. The only connection that has to the American company is the name on the headstock. We have...
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9:46am
MikeEdgerton
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It's simply a nod to tradition, nothing more nothing less. I scooped my Gibson years ago because of the pick click. It may be that the scoop...
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Bernie Daniel
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Yes I meant that they made approximately 300 (or less?) Loar-signed (or the first) F-5 mandolins.....
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By the way, there's some information here but I don't know if Gold Tone is still selling these.
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MikeEdgerton
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I didn't know Bill James made one like this. I've never seen it on his website.
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Yesterday,
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Nah, nobody cries when they cut up a mandolin banjo. The only problem I ever had with them was keeping them in tune.
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MikeEdgerton
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Post a picture of the tuners from the back showing the plates and the button. The tailpiece might have been unique to the mandolin but the tuners...
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Roope has continued to add to this collection on YouTube. So impressive. Steve
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Does anyone know the difference between a mandolin banjo and an onion? Asking for a friend.
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7:34pm
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I guess I’m biased, but have used an armrest the past 20 years. I started out with a Siren which was flat and about 5/8” high. I liked the position...
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3:23pm
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If someone doesn't come up with an answer you could try contacting Saga. https://www.sagamusic.com
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Jan-18-2021,
5:44pm
Marty Jacobson
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16/32 is a great size. 10/20 is not worth it IMHO, my dual drum sander is 16" and that's just slightly narrow a lot of times. If you're doing any...
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This week on Mandolin Mondays we have a very special Tony Rice tribute repost sent in by the one and only Mike Marshall. Hear that beautiful Lloyd...
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6:09pm
Bernie Daniel
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Thanks! That last sentence is extremely interesting IMHO! I've always fount it interesting (ironic? whatever) that the standard for F-5s comes from...
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Jan-17-2021,
4:48pm
Bernie Daniel
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Good comments! The philosophy of violin makers seem to me to be so totally different -- they seem to use minimal amounts of hide glue so that the...
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Jan-17-2021,
4:42pm
Bernie Daniel
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Great comments! Thanks! Now I will think about this some more with a fresh viewpoint!
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Jan-17-2021,
3:56pm
MikeEdgerton
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Refurbishing my old Stewart MacDonald (kit) mandolin
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Tops can be graduated from the top side or the bottom. It's just harder to check the thickness with the mandolin intact. Keep in mind you may need to...
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Jan-17-2021,
3:44pm
MikeEdgerton
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Machine tuning - bushings don't fit
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Best of luck, let us know how it comes out.
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Jan-17-2021,
2:54pm
Bernie Daniel
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Tone bar question
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Thanks Richard, I definitely like the idea less mass ( or minimal mass) for the top and the tone bars! I am totally convinced that tone bars make...
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Jan-17-2021,
2:42pm
Bernie Daniel
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Tone bar question
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Thanks John! I had heard that at least one other noted mandolin maker (do not recall who for sure so I don't want to guess) also ventured the...
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Jan-17-2021,
1:15pm
MikeEdgerton
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Thanks John.
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Jan-17-2021,
1:13pm
MikeEdgerton
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Shutt mandolins
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You know, if the tailpiece cover was there....
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Jan-17-2021,
1:01am
MikeEdgerton
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Machine tuning - bushings don't fit
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Those will be the dimensions of the tuners. If they match up with your post holes center to center it should work. Mark the middle of each hole and...
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Jan-17-2021,
12:46am
Bernie Daniel
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I think most builders include shaving the tone bars in tuning a mandolin top board? But I wonder what is the limit in thickness and height that...
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Jan-16-2021,
11:45pm
Bernie Daniel
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Yeah I read that article when it came out about a decade ago I guess? But I had heard that story about the mandolin player getting the short end of...
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Jan-16-2021,
11:04pm
MikeEdgerton
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Those are the tuners I linked to above and could be the closest to what you have. Look at this diagram. That is the dimension you need to be...
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Jan-16-2021,
10:56pm
MikeEdgerton
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Where are the ' Big guys ' ?
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Andrew Mowry was last active today at 11:14 AM and last posted on January 7th. I don't remember ever seeing a post from Don McRostie or Monteleone....
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Jan-16-2021,
9:27pm
Marty Jacobson
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Building a new double-top mandolin by Yaron Naor
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Beautiful, Yaron. I may have asked this before, but do your instruments have the Kerman "chimneys" connecting the side sound holes to the back...
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