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Jan-24-2021, 4:58pm

HoGo replied to a thread A5 build plans in Builders and Repair

I've never been interested in making A style, but read all the discussions just to learn something new and I remember Gail Hester once mentioned (and...

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Jan-22-2021, 6:17am

HoGo replied to a thread Converting left hander to right in Builders and Repair

I'd just swap the bridge saddle and nut. Some folks care too much about internal asymmetry of tonebars but several eperiments have shown that it...

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Jan-21-2021, 4:31pm

HoGo replied to a thread Where are the ' Big guys ' ? in Builders and Repair

Knowledge, methods and opinions of makers evolve over years so some repetition often brings out new interesting things...

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Jan-21-2021, 4:28pm

HoGo replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

I don't understand reasoning of the luthier. The dowels are not really there to maintain integrity of the joint. They lock the joint just in...

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Jan-21-2021, 3:54am

HoGo replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

Yes, I understood that. But they had already made a piles of oval hole models and could transfer much of the experience to the new model where they...

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Jan-19-2021, 3:51pm

HoGo replied to a thread Recurve too thin? in Builders and Repair

If you are going to reinforce teh area I would suggest against flat patch which is hard to fit properly for beginner and requires plaster cast and...

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Jan-19-2021, 5:47am

HoGo replied to a thread Kelley A-V-5 advice needed in Builders and Repair

Many things could have happened before or during transit.... from just heavy vibration to dropped box or rapid changes in humidity/temperature, but...

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Jan-19-2021, 4:06am

HoGo replied to a thread Neck Block Materials in Builders and Repair

I forgot to mention that when I used laminated blocks I glued them with same grain direction (if the neck joint splits when mandolin falls it is...

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Jan-18-2021, 1:29pm

HoGo replied to a thread Neck Block Materials in Builders and Repair

What issue? It is pretty large block of clear seasoned wood. I haven't seen any good quality block with staibility problems. There's no real reason...

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Jan-18-2021, 11:04am

HoGo replied to a thread Fitting a backstrap overlay in Builders and Repair

Hve you seen Frank Ford's frets.com? I believe he has some nice articles about backstraps.

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Jan-18-2021, 8:15am

HoGo replied to a thread Drilling out the top in Builders and Repair

I would check sharpness of the drill bit. STandard twist drill bit requires some pressure to cut. I also use smaller bit (4.5mm) for pre-drilling and...

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Jan-18-2021, 8:12am

HoGo replied to a thread Neck Block Materials in Builders and Repair

Basswood (at least european) can be too soft nad easy to split, but willow or aspen could be OK. I've used european walnut for most my mandolins...

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Jan-18-2021, 8:04am

HoGo replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

They made thousands and thousands of mandolins they had SOME experience It's the F-5 model of which they built less... But they built mandolas and...

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Jan-17-2021, 6:20pm

MarkusSpiel replied to a thread Molly Tuttle and Tristan Scroggins: Olympia, WA in Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Rockabilly

I like this a lot more than the cd version! Plus: the rancid cd isn’t bad either 😀Thanks for posting!

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Jan-17-2021, 4:59pm

HoGo replied to a thread Tone bar question in Builders and Repair

I don't know much about others but Loars have lower (and shorter) bass side bar. Width of bars is basically same approx. 1/4". It almost looks like...

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Jan-16-2021, 5:00am

HoGo replied to a thread Recurve too thin? in Builders and Repair

0.009" is almost paper thin, I guess you meant 0.09"... That's around 2.3mm and IMO close to dangerous zone. I wouldn't go under 2.5 mm unless the...

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Jan-11-2021, 3:46pm

HoGo replied to a thread Tone-Gard Alternative in Builders and Repair

Nice one. I've seen similar by E.Kristufek (Czech maker) but he used bent stave and for simplicity just two woodscrews into mandolin. I know that...

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Jan-10-2021, 10:04am

MarkusSpiel replied to a thread Kimble two point reviews? in General Mandolin Discussions

I just got a J Style last week and I can’t put it down. It’s a great mandolin and kicks my Northfield in the a$$ :) I had to buy it without ever...

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Jan-10-2021, 4:30am

HoGo replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

From the little I know, the threads should be designed so the nut held by certain number of threads (I guess the common size of nut is dictated by...

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Jan-09-2021, 3:58pm

HoGo replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

There is definitely some movement in traditional building techniques of violin making especially in cello and bass areas where necks are very...

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Jan-09-2021, 3:54pm

HoGo replied to a thread Truss Rods vs Carbon Fiber? in Builders and Repair

I've been using simple adjustable rods from my first build and don't think I'm going to change that. I still have my first mandolin and never needed...

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Jan-08-2021, 5:31pm

HoGo replied to a thread Mike Marshall's Loar? in General Mandolin Discussions

Like most of the best players the sound is in his hands and whatever mandolin he plays (and even mandola or m-cello), his didstinctive attack and...

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Jan-07-2021, 1:15pm

MarkusSpiel replied to a thread Mike Compton and David Long in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Thanks Josh but I already have that show.

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Jan-07-2021, 11:37am

MarkusSpiel replied to a thread Mike Compton and David Long in Bluegrass, Newgrass, Country, Gospel Variants

Does someone still has the show? I would like to have it! :)

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Jan-06-2021, 5:02pm

HoGo replied to a thread Tips for bending/fitting the F5 bottom point rib piece? in Builders and Repair

I do like John and usually bend the very end of the longest rib a bit more curved so the offcut will fit the point block. But I glue the rib piece...

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Dec-31-2020, 8:18am

HoGo replied to a thread Non-mandolin question: Archtop, violin building references in Builders and Repair

You can find lots of useful info on maestronet forum (the builders section is called pegbox). Very informative and some very top luthiers...

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Dec-29-2020, 7:44am

HoGo replied to a thread Catalyzed Varnish Repair in Builders and Repair

Agree with Greg. You may want to steam the dent before filling. Have a look at frets.com on repairing dings. Frank mostly fills with thickened nitro...

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Dec-27-2020, 10:21am

HoGo replied to a thread Bridge post sources in Builders and Repair

The posts are standard hardware store item. Search for allen socket set screw 5-40 thread. You will probably have problem fingd them in small emough...

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