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Yeah, I've a Bridge City Tools jig & have made well over 50 pairs Chinese & Japanese style so far good learning experience. Besides my own production, idea was outreach efforts with youth which I did...

After having exhausted every local resource for a mandolin in my newbie price range I'd saved for ($800) and being very disappointed sorta' gave up for a while. Then after consulting with Dennis at...

Yeah that seems right, if you would consider a braided strap I really like Mr. Bailey's work which is very nice and options for colour etc. to complement your fine instrument.
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Repair & upgrade for my 2006 Weber STE F Prototype. Original saddle sunk concave a bit over 15 years so new-style Weber bridge fitted and saddle machined down for height, more solid & better....

Yup! Measure and get a strap from Bill Bailey! Love mine which was a top grain sunburst...excellent! And as said: a super nice guy to do business with!

Another vote for the Fishman Loudbox Performer. Sweet sound and control; 180W 3-way speakers plus tweeter control, phantom power, aux input etc; flexi 2-channel with all these features plus best...

I self-installed a K&K twin internal on my Weber STE Prototype (F-style) with standard Fishman .25" switchjack; and over much time it qualified as a very good choice. It sounds out very sweet and...

So funny! I've two faces mostly; the stern concentrated one when I'm struggling to find fills/embellishments or solo's in songs I've no experience with or cannot hear myself in the din; and the...

I've a 2006 STE F of Logan Montana production which is only a prototype, and it has beautiful voice and build quality for what I considered at the time a princely sum of $1500. In hindsight being at...

I'm with you on this one. You can source pickguard material of your choice and make your own exactly as you want; the tools required for fabrication are basic.

I had always liked the sound of double strings, mandolin or guitar. My 1st guitar cheap 12-string was stolen in '79 and afterwards just never cured the itch. Nearing the age of 50 in '07 I decided I...

Reach inside and make sure the transducers are firmly bonded. K&K T is passive but should play well with an acoustic amp without preamp. For PA via direct box or other amp a preamp would be advisable.

It was good, and when we started out and for a long time; we played what we wanted and it was a good give-and-take. After a while, pressures from venues changed the songs required and it became...

I've been using the Radial PZ-PRE for a while now and it's fantastic. I installed a K&K Twin Internal to my mando, and amplify with Fishman Loudbox Performer. This gives me switching between mando...

Ouch, just had to fail right at a difficult spot. Looking at the photos, I'm with some of the others and would do a very careful cleaning first; break out the lighted magnifier lamp, etc. and do as...

You guys are making me envious with all these fine instruments. Here is my humble 2006 Weber STE F Prototype. It is a good instrument for the price however, and sounds great. I also have the...

I had with this problem soon after purchase of my STE F prototype. After conversations with the Weber folks, I sent the instrument back and they replaced the original tailpiece with the armrest style...

Many of us are Craftsmen. I do not use the term lightly. We decide to take on projects for persons based on good faith and a desire to make them satisfied with our work within an acceptable timeframe...

Many good players swear by a decent mic through the PA, but it's nice to have your own rig and control. For now, my harmonicas, acoustic or electric guitars, and mandolin all go through a Fender...

I've experienced trouble with the tailpiece lifting up on my STE F Prototype since a few months after purchase. A new tailpiece/armrest was fitted; and a threaded insert that accepted a machine screw...

Sure can relate to your challenges, John. I'm only 55 and began to experience issues with my fretting(and other) hand a few years ago with both mando and guitar. Too much work I guess. Don't give it...

No, you're smart. I should have noted the violin finish was oil varnish which definitely responds to UV(sorry); but I thought to mention the UV for shellac as when I had used the Behlen product on a...

The Behlen spirit shellac is not an inferior product in terms of ingredients, its just that any spirit shellac has limited shelf life and the resins/gums just don't harden well after prolonged...

If a person burns with true desire to play mandolin, as many here at the cafe did when they started out; then an instrument they can stay with for awhile is usually procured. One you would be happy...

Oh sure, in fact you may find as I did that it becomes a sort of quest to return one to its former glory. Songbutcher gave me one to fix for him and I actually laughed and said he had to be...