Marty - When i fitted a CA bridge to my first Lebeda mandolin,getting abrasive material under the paper was one of my first thoughts.
I used a sheet of writing paper fastened to the top with...
Marty - When i fitted a CA bridge to my first Lebeda mandolin,getting abrasive material under the paper was one of my first thoughts.
I used a sheet of writing paper fastened to the top with...
If your arching is evenly curved across top under bridge and 1/2" in either direction you can rub across and be OK (90% of cases). It is more likely that the arch is consistent along the instrument...
As the others noted, I happily provide my ebook for free. Please email me at rob.meldrum@gmail.com and put Mandolin Setup in the subject line. Please don't PM me here, it's so much easier to reply...
Fret the G strings at the front side of the second fret and then look at the clearance over the 1st fret. It shouldn't be more than a few thousandths. If it is, it's too high. This will make it...