Search:

Search: Search took 1.00 seconds.

  1. Re: What A style Oval hole mandolins to consider in $2000 range?

    I have a 1 3/16" mandolin that I don't find a difference from my 1 1/8". I also have a Breedlove with the same 1 3/16" that I do notice a difference. Between the two the neck depth is a lot different...
  2. Replies
    47
    Views
    9,587

    Re: Would You Rather Buy New or Used?

    Might depend on how old you are? If you are 21 you may want to get a new one and play it for years to break it in. If you are 71 and don't have that many years to go, you may want to get one that has...
  3. Replies
    7
    Views
    4,363

    Re: Wow! Did anyone get to plays this???

    Hello all!
    The Gibson Koa F-5 has an amazing sound! The tone is very complex, warm, but not too dark, well balanced from the 1st fret to the last, a great chop with plenty of volume!
    These are...
  4. Replies
    5
    Views
    3,624

    Re: Old finish match NMC

    Time and leave it out in a sun lit room (but not indirect sunlight).
  5. Replies
    5
    Views
    3,624

    Re: Old finish match NMC

    Sure, there are ways to do this. It is almost certainly a catalyed poly or UV cure finish, since lacquer takes six weeks to cure and I'm pretty sure Yamaha aren't into waiting around to ship finished...
  6. Thread: Pick thickness.

    by AlanN
    Replies
    84
    Views
    24,310

    Re: Pick thickness.

    This'un is about as far as I can go
  7. Replies
    11
    Views
    3,930

    Re: V Neck shape on Collings

    As a guitar player and mandolinist, I would say that if you find a particular neck shape uncomfortable, you should find a mandolin with a more comfortable neck. Regardless of whether you hold the...
  8. Replies
    23
    Views
    5,920

    Happy Easter!

    That's it. Just a Happy Easter to y'all.
  9. Replies
    8
    Views
    3,757

    Silverangel A distressed

    Here's another redwood A just finished. got a really good sound.
  10. Replies
    16
    Views
    7,001

    Re: Kentucky KM 171 neck crack

    Stripping the neck should reveal whether the cracks are in the wood or not. Use medium fine and very fine sandpaper being careful not to remove wood only finish. Massage your Titebond into the cracks...
  11. Replies
    16
    Views
    7,001

    Re: Kentucky KM 171 neck crack

    Paul, 99% of the time people here refer to Titebond, they are referring to Titebond original with the red label.
  12. Replies
    16
    Views
    7,001

    Re: Kentucky KM 171 neck crack

    People make the mistake of thinking the higher number versions of Titebond must be improvements. Not so. They are different though. Luthiers have been using Original Titebond poly vinyl acetate for...
  13. Replies
    9
    Views
    4,336

    Red Spruce - a history

    Hi forum!

    Aside from playing the mandolin all day, things I do in my spare time include being a full-time college student studying environmental science and history at Brandeis University,...
  14. Replies
    81
    Views
    21,514

    Re: J Bovier A5

    Is Roy still making mandolins? I lived in Houston for 10 years and saw the first mandolin that Roy built.
  15. Replies
    22
    Views
    8,469

    Stolen mandolin and banjo located

    Good news. Two stolen instruments reported on our Classifieds have been located, a Bob Schneider mandolin and a Will Fielding Fretless banjo. Must stress that they are not yet in the possession of...
  16. Replies
    73
    Views
    20,324

    Re: How hard is it to do setup?

    It depends if you want it to perform like a Ford Escort or a Ferrari. Anyone can go through the motions of a setup, but not many can get peak performance from your instrument. It all depends on...
Results 1 to 16 of 16