The pickguard on old Martin mandolins will always shrink at a different rate than the wood. It usually cracks the instrument on older models where they actually inlaid the pickguard into the top. Be...
Re: No strap button, no problem
The pickguard on old Martin mandolins will always shrink at a different rate than the wood. It usually cracks the instrument on older models where they actually inlaid the pickguard into the top. Be...
If you don't have an elevated fingerboard you can...
If you don't have an elevated fingerboard you can attach it like this:
If you don't want to install a strap button you...
If you don't want to install a strap button you can use a method like or similar to this: