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I bought one of these just for the heck of it.I wasn't let down as much as I expected.Made pretty well sounds really good.BUT the tuners are crap.Has anyone replaced theirs?Also the bridge slots...

Thanks you guys,I've got the idea now.You don't learn if you don't ask.

Can anybody help me with this?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGreYV2o53s I have an Eastman MD 305 Octave.I can't seem to get it in standard tuning.Some say AEAE tuning is too much for this...

Thanks for answering me.1 st mandolin I've really tried to play,lot different than a banjo.Been trying to learn this ::https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGreYV2o53s The Cliffs of Dooneen.Can't find a...

[QUOTE=kkeesy;1760814]Has anyone had a problem tuning up to AEAE on this mandolin? Do I need to go to light guage strings?

Has anyone had a problem tuning up to AEAE on this mandolin? Didn't know if the extra tension would hurt anything.I noticet quite a few guys on Youtube tuned like this on Trinitys,and others.

Thanks Kevin.That helped me a lot.

Has anyone installed a pickup on one of these"I have a Fishman Mini-Loudbox acoustic amp.

Really glad to see so many fans of this OM.I ordered one from the Mandolin Store,arriving today.

Thank you much John.I'm by my self.all of my old pickin buddies are here no more.I record my own backing tracks on the guitar.

Thanks Jerry for the help.I'm 65 can't see too well anymore.This is all new to me.

I should have made this a more simple question.I mean if I make a regular C chord on the OM,what would match it on a Guitar?

I just bought an Eastman OM from The Mandolin Store.I wanted to know how to match guitar chords being it's an octave lower.Been a banjo and guitar player since the 70's but this is going to be a new...

I watched a video from Rosa Mandolins,he set up the same one I have.It wasn't as high as I thought.I set it so a 1.5mm pick fits under the 7th fret.Plays better and no buzzes.I think getting used to...

Welcome.I too am in you're situation,retired after 43 years at the same job.Been playing bluegrass banjo and guitar since high school.I've been a mandolin player for 3 weeks.This site is a life...

Thanks guys.I'm going to give it a try.You don't realize you're getting old till you try something new.

Thanks a lot,I just didn't want to mess things up.It's hard starting over again.

After a lot of help from you guys I bought my first mandolin from The Mandolin store.I am really pleased with the quality and sound.I've been playing banjo since high school,now at 62 I didn't...

Thanks for going to all the trouble with your great advice.

I decided on the Loar because of Youtube videos.They are $850.00 most places.If someone think I should go with another it would help.I just want to start with a decent instrument.

This was what I thought the answer would be.But you always ask ones who know.I have done business with Elderly before.Thank you.

I'm new to this forum.I've been a banjo player since high school,62 now.I've decided on The Loar LM 600 VS.I've been around lots of players,but only tried one a few times.This looks like a decent one...