I have also just fitted a Red Henry bridge to my OM. Compensation worked out easier than I thought - courses 1, 2 & 3 to the front with course 4 to the back. I've left the foot solid through the...
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I have also just fitted a Red Henry bridge to my OM. Compensation worked out easier than I thought - courses 1, 2 & 3 to the front with course 4 to the back. I've left the foot solid through the...
I already have Graham's books on both Mandolin and Bouzouki. Great reads and much useful information. My go-to source for data.
Thanks for the suggestion Dave. Sadly, in this case, the back is 4.5mm thick and the binding 6mm so I can't use this method.
The new build will be carved, spruce front and maple back.
Hi Graham. You must have been reading another post that I made about the Ozark with a collapsing soundboard. That instrument has been replaced by Stentor with another one that is, I believe, an older...
Mike, I spoke with Eaglemusic who told me that they no longer have a link with Newtone and that the Puretone strings are made for them in the USA. I've bought a set of their OM strings to try.
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Thanks Graham. Thinking of different shapes, would a Red Henry style of bridge work on a flat top? The bridge needs to be 22mm tall.
I've attached a photo of the current factory bridge for reference...
Hi everyone.
I have an Ozark OM - 20" scale. The bridge that came with it is c**p. Therefore I am going to make another one. It will have a full length foot. I plan to use ebony - which I have used...
Thanks for that Mike. I'm expecting a call from them on Tuesdsay so I'll ask about them. Hopefull they will be in stock because Newtone take two weeks to process orders!
Thank you for the very useful info. Sorry I omited the scale - it is 20". Also thanks to rcc56 for your detailed reply. Much food for thought.
So my OM is suffering in two ways - 1. it is not...
Aaah, I hadn't realised that - thanks for the heads-up. I shall give real EJ80's a go along with bridge height and truss rod adjustments.
Thanks for that. The 72's are listed as medium in the D'Addario catalogue. The Ozark arrived with 12 - 46's on it and was rather weak and floppy on the G & D, and buzzed somewhat on the G. I'm not...
I have an Ozark Octave Mandola - bought in Nov 2020 as a temporay measure whilst I make my own! I needed something to play.
The top has sunk by 2mm. I fitted it with D'Addario EJ72 (14 -49) as the...
Many thanks John for an excellent explanation, I now understand! In fact I found a schematic drawing just after my last post showing the effective difference in saddle positioning - not necessarily...
Thanks for the speedy response John - very helpful. I understand that the A course intonation will change with wound strings but not sure which way. My thinking would be that the saddle would need to...
I am looking for better strings on my Octave Mandola 20.5" scale. Currently using the original J80's. I keep seeing mention of J72's and EJ76's or EFT76's. Surely these strings are for Mandola tuned...
Coming to this thread rather late in the day - very interesting reading!
I spent 40+ years as a professional cellist and only read standard notation. I also played guitar - both accoustic and...
Hi All.
I am interested in making a two-pointer along the lines of a Lyon & Healy. Other than finding a reral one to study (which I can't afford) I have managed to find very little about the L&H...
Body depth is probably 65mm - possibly up to 75mm - I haven't decided yet. Front and back will be arched (carved) A style.
Hi Everyone. I drawing the plans for an Octave Mandolin. Got the body sussed, but I am wondering about the thickness of the neck - withoiut the fretboard. Any thoughts please?
Thanks
Jez
I have a batch of Geltack T160 glue. I've never used it as I don't have the spec sheet.
I am told that it is a very strong glue. Has anyone out there used it and is it worth considering as an...
Thanks Peter. I appreciate that there will be a difference in sound. I have already made an A style mandolin and have spent 25 years pottering around with the violin family (both making and...
Thanks for that Peter, very helpful. I am probably goinng for a 21.5 inch scale length using a Pre slotted fingerboard that I already have. I prefer a carved front - what are your thoughts on carved...
Hi everyone.
Having built an A Style mandolin I am now embarking on an Octave Mando fool that I am! I just love the sound of them.
I am working on increasing the measurements from my A Style by...
Mike, the back is a 45 year old piece of violin wood that I have had for 20 years and the front is a similar aged piece of Sitka spruce.
The mando sounds great straight out of the box, very easy to...