Thanks. I order a set of J73 and a set of J74. I will start out with the 73's.
J
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Thanks. I order a set of J73 and a set of J74. I will start out with the 73's.
J
Never mind...I figured it out on my own.
Who makes J73 or J74?
I think I will run out to my local store and pick up a set for my 1914 Pumkin... which will be strung up for the first time in about 20 years.
Structure is good and no...
Always a PA. It helps blend the instruments and loose the directivity of them somewhat. You can and should still be able to hear the accoustic instrument from center stage, but that is a very narrow...
Ok, so with the great help of this forum, I have found the missing pieces I needed to completely return the 1914 Gibson Style A to original (period correct) parts...with the exception of a nut. I...
yes...but I will post a picture of a chunk of back. Its rosewood all the way thru.
This one appears to be the same guitar...yes/no?
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/msg/1203543971.html
He says Washburn "new model" from the late 1800's. Anyone agree? Are ones in good shape...
Well here is another from the pile. Its not a mando..I hope is ok to post it anyway. Its probably turn of the century or early 1900's. I thought maybe Washburn, but not sure. Its in rough shape but...
Ok, going thru my pile of old instruments, its time to clean house. I want to place this one in the classifieds, but will need to figure out what it is...and if it has any value. No markings so I...
Wow...I never realized there was a difference. I need to go back and look at the mando's I have made and see if I did the dots at the 9th...as I mostly build guitars.
J
Consider a very small drill bit and a center punch. Punch an indentation in the center of the remaining screw shaft. Then with a very small bit drill down the center. Then slowly use a bigger and...
Thanks again everyone!
Yes its a wide grain. Almost like Douglas Fir and not spruce? Anyway, its a killer looking box. I found an original bridge and tailpiece cover that I will grab this week....
Thanks everyone I actually build archtops and other stringed instruments. So I am pretty confident that I can give her a good check up.
I have a few other very old mandolins I will probably share...
Hello.
I just registered here and have already found a wealth of information. I am mostly a Guitarist, but pretty much can get music out of anything with strings (except a violin/fiddle). I have...