I agree, its not all placebo. I was able to play a lot of nice mandolins at Kaufmann's Kamp, including many from reputable, boutique makers. I wouldn't have traded my gibson A-9 for any of them. In...
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I agree, its not all placebo. I was able to play a lot of nice mandolins at Kaufmann's Kamp, including many from reputable, boutique makers. I wouldn't have traded my gibson A-9 for any of them. In...
Yes I noted that when I ordered them. I measured the old tuners before ordering. Just as stated at Elderly instruments they were a little shy of 15/16. I haven't had time to take the old ones out...
I'm a little late on this post but I just wanted to say that I love the sound of the ladder bracing, especially in the old American guitars such as your Stella. I have a couple of Regals, one from...
Thanks for your reply. I've decided to use the bushings. Everything lines up good but I will have to remove a little wood. Next week its going to my local luthier (if you can call 3 hours away local)...
Thanks for the reply. I think I'll install the bushings. I used the tool (reamer) once to replace friction tuners on a tenor banjo with geared ones. You are probably right, it went a long time...
I have an old oval hole Regal mandolin from the 30's. I have new Golden age restoration tuners from Elderly. The mandolin has no bushings. I don't have access to the mandolin right now. Do I need to...