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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Oh, this one has been for too much time without singing.
    I put the bridge myself when I realized it was wrong, I measured and saw pictures of other Mandolins till I found a place that all frets work...
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    There are slots cut in several frets, some very softly other a bit bigger.

    About the tuning machine, there seems to be two models for sale, they call It here "thin pin" and "thick pin"
    Ill post...
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Here are some pictures of the Mandolin:

    https://ibb.co/VmBGrZH
    https://ibb.co/NKg6NH9
    https://ibb.co/4d3TwND
    https://ibb.co/sFyThpm

    I guess Ill have to buy a nut and a New tuning machine....
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Hi,

    Thank you,

    I'll post pictures of It as soon as I find a way to post the pictures here.

    The tailpiece has only 4 places, but I realized I could put 2 strings on each. On the absence of...
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    I just realized my Mandolin came without a Nut, those slots shouldnt be on the metal part, but on a Nut (I looked at my guitar and it has it lol)
    So, I guess I need a Nut. 🙄
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Thank you, i wouldnt know where to buy those strings.

    It just came today, its made by "Lo Turco Vicente", its written also "Factory of special mandolins and guitars" and an address. all I could...
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    I know, but theres not much information about It. I guess ill get a set of Giannini and import the ghs to use later. Ill probably try to tune the missing peg string with a pliers.
    Thank you,...
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    Re: Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Thanks,
    What would be a good brand from those?
    For guitar i know D'addario is considered good, i found D'addario 10-34, would it be too much? From Giannini I found a 10-30, but no 9
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    Which strings for a 1915 bowlback?

    Hi,

    What strings should I use that would be safe for a circa 1915 bowlback? I suppose its Rosewood cause of the inscription "bandolim especial".

    I have easy access to these brands:
    D'addario...
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