To all thanks for response.
I emailed Mike Dulak and and he said, "We use the PF280 GHS light gauge string here in the factory. 12-24-34-48".
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To all thanks for response.
I emailed Mike Dulak and and he said, "We use the PF280 GHS light gauge string here in the factory. 12-24-34-48".
Any help with question above is most appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
This mando is from the twenties and in excellent condition Would greatly appreciate advice on what gauge strings to use .
Thanks
Brian
I have a Rigel A Deluxe model . What string gauges are best? I realize they are no longer in biz. Med light ranging from .38 to .11 sound ok. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Brian
Thanks to all of you for the input. Now all I need to do is sell one of the ones I'm not playing....
I am considering buying a #Gibson A -1 from 1914. #I understand that A models buillt prior to a #certain year have no adjustable truss rod but the necks are a #little thicker? #I really like the...
I am considering buying a #Gibson A -1 from 1914. #I understand that A models buillt prior to a #certain year have no adjustable truss rod but the necks are a #little thicker? #I really like the...
Thanks to all who advised above. #I restrung with 36-24-14-11's from SIT as I happen to have had #them on hand. #I used a #leather bootlace as a #strap, threaded through the tailpiece as described....
I just took possesion of a Martin A in koa, in great condition, from the 1920's according to the #serial #. #Two questions:
1. #What string guages are appropriate and has anyone tried the Labella...
I just took posession of a MArtin A in koa, in great condition, from the 1920's, according to the #serial #. #Two questions:
1. #What string guages are appropriate and has anyone tried the Labella...
MArtin, thanks, will do.
I have a Rigel A Deluxe and the strings buzz at the 8th fret. I have adjusted necks before with out a problem. I believe the extreme humidity has something to do with this. It appearws that this...
Another vote for Buffalo Bros., great inventory, very helpful,friendly staff. #Allow plenty of time to try out lots of instruments.
Brian
A great item to help learn the timing of Irish music, and for mandolin in particular is Irish Mandolin Playing, by Philip John Berthoud. Mel Bay produces and sells it. It's a book with music and a CD...
Mojo, I had to cut the grooves for the strings. I had some professional help doing it. The trick to doing this correctly/easily is to lay the old bridge just beneath the new on a table and use the...
Based on another thread of this nature , I put an Allen cast tailpiece on my Quartz OO along with a new adjustable bridge(I think it was a Sullivan)and the instrument definitely is loduer and has...
Thanks, I'll try the suggested guages and advise results.
Brian
I have a Vega Cylinder Back mando that came with Flat Top strings on it. I just replaced them with J-74's, I believe they are .40-.26-.15-.11. Are these OK for this instrument?
The mando is in great...
Thanks to all, this is the material I was looking for.
I play Irish Trad but was exposed to this type of music growinn up. I 've been told that this type of Italian music is really very local to...
Who is the the guy from san Francisco who made an album a #few years back of Italian folk music? #I believe the word "fountain " was in the title. #It was just him and a #guitar, very nicely done....
Aidan, I bought your last 3, please count me in again.
Thanks for taking the time to do it.
Brian
Grace, I just recieved a short scale, 20.5 " OM flat top built by Chris Baird. It looks and sounds great, I could not be happier with it. This was the first instrument that I have had custom made....
Do all Martin A style mando's have a 13" scale? At some point , did they not make them with a more standard scale, i.e., 13 and 3/4" or 13 and 7/8"?
Thanks
Brian KC
WJF, is the Iriver capable of recoerding live as an ipod will?
Thanks,
Brian
Thanks all, the Ralph Patt site is great. #My passion is Irish Trad but this is fun stuff...
So little time...
Brian Coakley