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Are you still using the adjustable bridge, but top and bottom pieces together, with the base all but gone? I'd say just make a one pice bridge that didn't have all the movable pieces - I'd imagine...

Not to "hijack" the thread, but is there anything up around La Crosse, WI? I think there's some stuff in MN, but haven't heard too much for this area other than hoofing it to Madison...

It sounds pretty good to my ears - I made a solid maple Red Henry-style bridge a month or so back and that has really improved the tone. It hasn't opened up much in the year that I've been playing...

I'll go ahead and set the bar REALLY low http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif This is #1 - Stew-mac kit. I didn't do the binding because of a scary incident on my first...

I'm only on number two, so I don't know how much I can add to this - this is the first I've tap tuned... I know I've read more experienced builders say that if you're only on the first couple...

Got the tone bars installed and tuned - went with Siminoff's suggestion in his book, treble A#, bass Ab... but took the treble down too quick so when it was in tune on A#, the bass bar was 40 cents...

Rob,
I'm at work right now, but when I get home I can post a picture comparing a plexiglass template I made off the Siminoff plans to the back of the Stew-Mac A I completed - they are different...

I'm just starting a Siminoff A, and have done a Stew-Mac A (so... my reply is somewhat relevant, dunno about the differences for the F style) - with the Stew-Mac, the plate graduation isn't done yet,...

Make sure they're not saved as BMP's... GIF or JPG images should be plenty small, even at 800x600. If you need some help converting them or getting them to the right size, feel free to send me a...

The first few baby steps on a Siminoff kit, completing the rimset...

Sounds fun MandoKit!

I know on my Stew-Mac A5 kit (also my first) I had some problems with the dovetail for the neck joint (check that with a rough fit, anyway) - working with any sort of builder...

Thanks for the tips donniemac - I probably won't be comfortable enough playing in public ("Listen folks, as I play a 50 bpm version of Sally Goodin!") I've been to most of the historical sites there...

Do you mean the white thing that loops up and to the right? Looks like a window-frame reflection to me

I'll be in the St. Augustine, FL area June 9-15 for a little vacay - anything going on, anything interesting to see, anyone around to pick with?

Thanks for any info!

Stuart

Yeah it looks like a dig. camera - maybe the dark thing to the right of the small white bowl is its case

And for those who care not to read minds, here's the link:

http://www.daddariostrings.com/

Hope to see you there again Susi, I'll see if I can play something this time!

Stuart

sam and jeff, yeah there was a thread around here at one point (or a thread hijack, I don't remember) about that same idea. The general consensus was that it would be interesting (and possible) but...

Hi! When you get a nut it is usually not slotted, nor formed - It's usually much larger than you need. What you may need are files for the particular gauges of strings that you will be using. Nut...

I'd say if it's too skiny, you'd need to fix it, or you'd probably break strings or have a really annoying setup. Same for too wide (for the strings), you might get buzzes but it depends..

First impression: "Mmm I was wanting a Werther's..." Hehe it looks nice though, very smooth lines.

I've made a stew-mac A (sorry, can't comment on the F-Style, though I've heard it's all good quality), and am currently waiting for my siminoff kit (another A). Comparing the two kits (from what I've...

Check out this site:
I think it's more for classic violin setup but it gives you a lot of information, for sure http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
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plinker, does it let you hear any more than your first tracks, or does it not let you hear them at all when recording? Also, what kind of sound card do you have? Given a capable card/latest drivers...

Thanks for the tips everyone! Looks like I'm not alone after all, just far from the action http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif