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I have a 1922 Gibson MB-1 Trapdoor that I am still having trouble warming up to. I did find Pops1's advice to be very helpful and followed it. I also had to put a new head using skin on it. It looks...

New Mandolin Day! or is it a New Banjo Day~~~or is it both?
Sold to me as a 1922 Gibson Mandolin Banjo, from catalogs shared to me by members it looks to be a MB-1 Trapdoor with FON 11628-19. It...

The bridge had a shim (a forum member suggested that I look for it) and appears to have a piece added to the top/saddle of it, possibly to help with intonation. I decided to keep the original bridge...

Nice! Love my MT2 even though I am still on that learning journey

I have a James Tailpiece on my MT2. It was ordered with it but look at how cool their engraving is on this!

yep!

If it hasn't shipped yet ask Brian to add a String Winder. It would really help with changing the strings. Glad you went with The Mandolin Store and Brian has always been a great resource....

As part of the "Street Team" I wanted to share this. In Southern California these types of events can be rare! See you there August 16th, 17th and 18th.

You may want to consider warranty, the original owner of an Eastman gets a lifetime warranty on the instrument. I bought a MD305 for the same reasons of others, to use at campfires, jams etc....

Surely would be a bummer to make this wind up in the scrap heap! I hate to see historic items wasted for parts value and then they are GONE!

consider that the "original owner" gets a "lifetime warranty" the next purchaser has to keep that in mind~~and the warranty has a value.
Sorry just saying

Thanks for the replies the more I research the more I think about trying to build one.
I am thinking 4 strings because as the video from Bill Cameron shows that is the different sound I am looking...

I have been trying to hold the pick "correct" as well. It does make things easier if it isn't too late.
Try watching this by Mike Marshall but take everything with a grain of salt:...

I have tried to research this but could really use some advice specific to a Collings MT-2. I am anticipating a new MT-2 and even though don't need it now but curious which would be best for future...