I really don’t get all this “speed neck” thing but a quick rub down with fine wire wool has traditionally been the solution to a snooker cue sticking to your bridge hand.
I really don’t get all this “speed neck” thing but a quick rub down with fine wire wool has traditionally been the solution to a snooker cue sticking to your bridge hand.
Could it be an early case cover? I picked up an antique leather suitcase 30 odd years ago which came with a cover in material and with poppers just like that.
For the record, it sold for £280 + commission (+ at least 30%) - far more than I paid, new, for the last Calton mandolin case I bought even without the commission.
Isn’t using a strap with a bowl-back equivalent to using a cape on a flat-back?
Would I joke about such things?! He only lived about two miles from the pub and it was down hill all the way back. I won’t say who it was but the luthier had quite a time putting the thing back...
Identical links!
As you should have realised by now, ask 20 people and you’ll probably get at least 20 answers. The only answer you really need is - whatever suits your playing and you feel happy using. So, my...
Yes, mine - details previously given.
N.B. Please ignore my last post - those are worm under - what was I thinking !!!!
No; that’s not the Ibanez. It was an “F” style - circa. 1976 (the so-called “law suit” era), one of their Artist series. I only remember this ‘cos I had (still have) an almost identical one!
In the brief period I was involved with Fairport, Swarb stuck to fiddle and Dave Pegg doubled on bass and mandolin - a 70’s Ibanez I recall.
For what it’s worth, I’ve always used different sized picks on different sized instruments.
Possibly, googling a problem brings them to the cafe and they simply ignore the dates?
O.K, you’re all wrong. It’s an Army/Navy with an arm-rest and a very early prototype externally mounted Virzi ;)
It’s basically very easy Max. For your benefit atnd that of our American cousins -
You have two sides, one out in the field and one in. Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when...
Forgot about the Wailing ones - at least they’re made in the UK so they should be easy to get hold of without the customs hassle although I’ve never actually heard or played one. You might find that...
I no longer take my GBOM to sessions as it’s simply not loud enough; I usually stick to mandolin and guitar. My RM-1 is plenty loud enough and actually sounds better when played with other...
Maybe I’m being over simplistic but if you put a set of strings on an instrument they will stretch slightly and, as a result, their diameter can be expected to reduce - which is exactly what the o/p...
I stand corrected, I think you’re right. There’s a picture of one on the e-mando site here - https://www.emando.com/pickups/Barcus_Berry_magnetic.htm
I don’t ever recall seeing one; perhaps they...
As others have said, both the mandolin and the case are typical of the production that was coming out of Japan during the 1970s. I got along fine with one of those for several decades - they were as...
At least it looks to have a solid top - look at the edges of the soundhole in the first additional photo.
Believe it or not, there are some people who actually like that type of tailpiece!...
Difficult to tell from the photos but is the top/back arched or flat? For now, I’d go along with the theory that it was hobby build. Probably by somebody who has built a couple of guitars. Why? -...
I suppose the first question is whether it’s “shrinkage” (shirkage!) or as a result of the back having been off. My ‘23/4 has a similar issue but it’s never been a problem. I suspect that the back on...
Logic would suggest that taking it off would reduce the value of the instrument on the basis that they’re hard enough to remove so they’ll be a pig to put back. Consequently, if someone wants a...
Set your bottom line and stick to it!
I should start by saying that I speak as someone who has never been in the fortunate position of having had to sell an instrument. That said, I believe that the best place to sell would be via the...