thank you to everyone for the information. as soon as I finish reassembly I will try out some of the suggestions to see what works for me
Type: Posts; User: Lyle Lincoln
thank you to everyone for the information. as soon as I finish reassembly I will try out some of the suggestions to see what works for me
I have seen your demo via google. I may just order a set of mandriola strings if I can find a site that is in English
thank you very much
I have been working on / repairing an old 12 string bowl back mandolin. So far its going well. I need to know , what is the correct way to string it . It came strung with one string lighter than the...
Bowl back, I am having problems adding photos173953173953173954173955
173952photo of Montgomery ward mandolin
I would like to know who made this and about what year it is from?
I do not think the tuners are original, it has Phillip's screws holding them on. The tailpiece uses slotted screws.Thank you...
Thank you for your quick response, I will keep trying to find out more information
Can anyone help me date a Vega bowl back mandolin? Serial number is 273 24 half is on one side of the headstock 273, the 24 on the other
Thank you in advance
Lyle
I saw that one , but a bit pricy for what it is and they want $92.00 shipping. A lot for a parts piece.
thanks for your reply, My search for a parts piece is just beginning. I could think of no better place to start. I was able to find the correct tuner buttons for my dads Gibson thru this site. That...
I recently purchased A Joseph Bohmann mandolin. It is missing all the hardware. I would like to buy another to use as a parts piece. This one Says built for Paris exposition 1900. I would like to...
Thank you everyone for your useful help and suggestions.I will be a regular on this site from now on..Bye for now Lyle:)
Yes ,I checked out steve the music man.Im am getting ready to order the new tuner knobs tonight or tomorrtow. thank you very much everyone for your help.
stewmac.com suggested this site as he didnt carry the buttons I needed
I broke one of the tuneing knobs ,while restringing .I would like to know if anyone knows where to find a replacement knob,or the entire set.I was told my were most likely made by a company called...