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If it's Flamed maple, perhaps it has the "Waffle House" smell. Pancakes and maple syrup.

Excellent. Thank you

After using my Caliper to precisely check the string spacing, I only had to re-slot the E strings. They were off by .15625"(5/32) in relative center from the G-D-A. Lucky that the E doesn't require...

Thank you to all for the good help and suggestions.

I recently purchased a Used Kentucky KM-350 and the bridge / saddle string grooves are inconsistent. IE the spacing is different from the E to A to D to G.

Should I sand off all the grooves and...

If you forget History, you're destined to repeat it. Nothing wrong with reviving a thread. I read quite often people blasting other people on this forum for not using the search feature, which I did...

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I am guilty of the eyeing the Headstock, but mainly because I look for any opportunity to play a brand I have never been able to play before.
I do the same eyeing with banjo headstocks, banjo...

In the original Pictures, the headstock looked to be in much better condition than the rest of the mandolin, which is unusual as headstocks generally have many scratches and dings relative to the...

A young Luthier Charlottesville VA has a rather innovative approach to instruments.
Here is a top vented model. Dubova Mandolin #20 ...

No offense taken
I have owned 2 F styles, one A and a Fender MandoCaster8.
I practice on the Fender most of the time because it's quiet unplugged, and doesn't disturb haters in the residence.
The...

I don't understand why someone wanting to know the differences people choose A or F style automatically means you can only have one. ????:confused:


Nice leap!:whistling:

What is your reason for one body style over the other?

Thanks for the help. I just ordered one from StewMac that should be just fine.

I have an old non valuable mandolin I need to replace the tuning gears. Can someone suggest a decent set that won't break the bank? It is the old A Style in my profile photo.
Thank you

Excellent, Well done! I May need a fifth after reading that. :sleepy:

I have found over the years with open gear type tuners that as they begin to feel tight, and slight turn in the opposite direction will often reset the gear, and it will be easier. Binding in the...

Great advice. I would add, If at all possible, take a mandolin player with you, so you can hear it from a listeners prospective.

That is a very stylish way to store your Blue Chips.

Cool line up there!

Another vote here for the Primetones;
I do modify mine slightly by rounding off the point of the striking portion on the plectrum (just a little)

I do most of my practice with my Fender(unplugged). I sold my A-800 so my only acoustic is the Old A style which is a cannon, but I don't care for it's boom.
Shopping I am. (sounds a-plenty in my...

I have found that the sound of the Chop, goes a long way with me. If the Chop is thin or anemic, I usually don't care for the single string note sounds.
The first test I give a potential mandolin a...

Or is it "Hearing is knowing"
I have discovered in my mandolin searches, that you don't really know how good what you're playing is until you get hold of a Bad one.
Trying to hone down the sound...

I think the movement to find the "Old Retro" type sound is humorous considering sound interpretation is 100% subjective.
I remember when strings weren't all that easy to find back in the 60's &...

For me, it will be a trial & error type process. Strings, amps, size room you're in, a whole lot of things can require technique tweaking.
I haven't been playing a straight electric long as well,...