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I just got an old Kay archtop that needs some work but is going to be my mandcello project. #Red Henry's site #is a god palce to get info and he is very cordial about answering questions.


Red's...

Those look like flat top guitar blanks?

Chris

Is this the LMI you are talking about?

LMI

I have this #thread in the equipment section and havent found the answer yet so I thought I'd try here? #Also if I amke my own bridge, where can I get solid blocks of ebony and patterns to trace...

At Frets.com I've found how to fit bridges and a conversion of a Martin to an octave but nothing specifically about octave bridges. I'll try the other.

I posted this in the equipment thread but cant seem to get any help. Could some one hear please give me some input?


Octave bridge thread

Thanks kind folks

One of the things I want to know is how the compensation affects intonation? What exactly is the purpose of the compensation? Would the narrower foot print effect the sound? What about going with a...

Well I bought it off a guy that advertised on the Cafe classifieds. It came to me with the back coming undone at the neck joint. $50 later it was fixed. No recourse from the seller. The tuners had a...

It intonates @ the 14th fret almost perfect. What I am after is a better quality of sound and more volume. And hopefully to sweeten up an already sweet tone.

Here's the bridge up close

I have a Harmony tenor that is converted to an octave mando. The scale is 23in. I want to use a regular ebony bridge or an ivory bridge. Will the regular compensation of a mandolin bridge work or...

I want to put octave strings on my octave mandolin. I currently have a John Pearse set with .045(G) and .032(D).

What size strings should I put on for octave stringing on these two?

I have confidence in the luthier. He is well respected in the area. He has fixed a tenor guitar of mine and that repair was very well done. He is honest.

Well after reading all that I've come to the determinination that as much as I would like to do this for the expereince, I'd probably screw up my instrument in the process. Time for the luthier! Is...

Does tightening the truss rod make the neck concave or convex? Should the adjustment be done by a repairman or can I do it myself? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Michael

Is a fret job something to only be done by a real luthier? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Thanks Michael. Good advice http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

My finger board is bound. my only hold back is this is not a real high end mando. Korean made and about $650 new. It's about 2 years old now and is showing the signs of lots of playing. I want to get...

I am thinking of getting my mando refretted. Can a fingure board be radiused at this time or does that have to be part of the construction process?

Seems to be up and running as of this morning http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Danny

Here's a previous discussion of Nyberg instruments:


Nyberg thread

I talked to him a little and he is very nice. Very willing to meet with you and discuss things.

Ok, Ok! When are you going to post some sound clips on jazzmando!!!http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif How about recording a common tune like "Soldiers Joy" ?

I gues this thread has sort of taken on a life of it's own. Cool.

I found alot of conversion prospects on Ebay:

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A huge thanks to both of you. These are an emense wealth of information. It was almost immpossible to pull away from these site just to write this. Thanks a bunch.

How does one read ABC tune format? Here's an example of an Irish tune "Si' Beag, Si' Mo'r":

Si' Beag, Si' Mo'r

I cant seem to make sense of this format and I find alot of tunes on the net like...