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    Is this good for braces?

    Is this wood good for X-Braces?
    At my local Big Box Store, I ran across this board. Nice tight grain, cut from the center of the log the grain on each edge is near perfectly quartersawn. I ripped a...
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    Re: Schertler Repair?

    I heard back from the tech I contacted for repair from their site, and he told me this cannot be fixed. Tiny wires, beyond his capabilities. He suggested contacting Schertler directly, that possibly...
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    Schertler Repair?

    I have a Dyn-M that I bought in 2008. It served me well, but has developed a short. When installed, if I wiggle the line going into the transducer, the signal comes and goes. Has anyone used any of...
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    Re: 1915 Vracas Bouzouki Value?

    Haven't decided for certain on strings and tunings, but it will not be GDAE like a modern instrument. This one was not designed to handle that high of a string load, so it will have very light...
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    1915 Vracas Bouzouki Value?

    I'm looking for the value of a NY made Bouzouki, it is a Vracas and the label says 1915.

    I am nearing the completion of a major rebuild on this old Zouk. It was broken up, with splits and cracks,...
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    Re: 1915 Vracas Bouzouki Strings

    This one has 8 strings, but that same site has some info for that. Does anyone play these with GDAE tuning and modern gauge strings? I'm wondering about the load, neck bending, and top sinking. Any...
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    1915 Vracas Bouzouki Strings

    I have a 1915 Vracas Bouzouki in my shop for restoration. Does anyone know what strings and tuning came on this instrument when new?

    I am repairing back splits, top cracks, missing binding, etc....
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    Re: Bowl Back Zouk Restore

    Talked with the owner, the project is a go! Here are a couple more pics. One shows the label. The others are for the rosette. I would like to fix this, but so far I have not been able to find any...
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    Bowl Back Zouk Restore

    Looking for advice from folks who work on bowl backs. This Zouk come into my shop for some restoration work. A family heirloom, owner wants it back in playable condition. Has some ribs loose, top...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Basing this one on the Bouzouki Book by Graham McDonald, he suggested the lattice bracing for a flat top. It will also have a pin bridge, and bolt-on neck. Yes, the X is arched, 25 ft radius. This...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Sorry, meant to reply with a quote:

    Basing this one on the Bouzouki Book by Graham McDonald, he suggested the lattice bracing for a flat top. It will also have a pin bridge, and bolt-on neck. Yes,...
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    Re: Post a picture of what's on your bench?

    Finished a top today. Hope to get it glued to the sides tomorrow. First Octave Mandolin build for me, liking how its coming along.

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    Re: Pickup Suggestions Please

    Here are a few pics of the build. Coming along nicely, my first octave mandolin.

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    Re: Pickup Suggestions Please

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I am leaning toward a piezo, either the K&K or the jjb. Will look also at a preamp with volume control, like the one suggested on a belt clip. i have a Schertler...
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    Re: Pickup Suggestions Please

    Looks interesting. have you used one? Didn't see any specs on the website, but I like the hidden volume control, and the price looks good.
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    Pickup Suggestions Please

    I am building an octave mandolin, flat top. I will use it for gigs, so I want to add a pickup that has a volume control that I can mount on the instrument. Most times, my band doesn't have a sound...
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    Re: Guitar body octave bracing

    Thanks, I will send you an email. Most of the book I am following pretty well, but I have a question I can't seem to find an answer for
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    Re: Guitar body octave bracing

    Thanks for the input, really appreciate it. I am undecided as to what to do with that top, it looks so good, just a touch on the thin side. So I will concentrate on the Octave Mandolin, teardrop...
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    Re: Guitar body octave bracing

    As for scale length, I have templates for 24.50" and 24.90", so I would like to use one of them for convenience. I can use the full, or shortened versions of either. Not sure which is best for an OM,...
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    Re: Guitar body octave bracing

    Flat top, fixed pin bridge, short scale (around 20.5",) GDAE, with all unison strings. I am currently building an octave based on your book, same design - flat top, fixed pin bridge. I will be using...
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    Guitar body octave bracing

    Thinking of making an octave mandolin with a guitar shape body, using parlor guitar measurements. Looking for advice on what bracing pattern would be good for this. Anyone try this? I've built parlor...
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    Re: Nut Width for OM

    Thanks, this is good info. Looking at the fret template that I have, it is two sided, one for 24.500" and the other for 24.900". Using this template gives me these options:

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    Re: Nut Width for OM

    Thanks, that's good info.
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    Re: Nut Width for OM

    Thanks for the explanations, that helps a lot. My first thought was to build the best OM I could, but I have changed my thinking somewhat. My goal for this instrument is to make a gig OM, that I can...
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    Re: Nut Width for OM

    Is there a reason for it to be wider than a mandolin? A friend in our local session has an OM with a width of 1-3/8". Like me, she has small hands, and told me last week that the nut feels wide to...
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