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I hope it is the other way around.

Here is an example of several types of instruments. The mandolin sounds good with them to my ear:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogr9Y7OQgSg

I have a Gibson MB-Jr. I think it is a 23. I believe they were made only in 23 and 24. I tamed it down with light strings, and some foam under the tailpiece and under the skin. I can change the...

That is a pretty good description of my technique including the little tuner. I sync them as I go though.

Could it be that those that are finishing by ear are actually tuning to fifths because that IS what sounds best.

This thread has been educational for me, particularly the practical methods used for dealing with the issue. Thanks all.

I understand, thanks.

Let me see if I understand this. If a violin is perfectly tuned (in perfect fifths) and a mandolin is perfectly tuned (in 12-Tone Equal Temperament) both using reference A 440, they will not be in...

This is a very interesting discussion that prompted me to do some research. It tuns out that this issue is real and has existed for a very long time.

Here is a clever explanation of what is...

You might want to listen to this. It has it's drawbacks which are apparent in the video. I have this set up to play with at home:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbUZfghRRQo

It sound like a pro set up is in order.

Check out this video:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Straightedges/Fret_Rocker.html?actn=100101&xst=3&xsr=106671&tab=Video

I do that with an electric mandolin. Plus it travels easily since it is a solid body. I take it on my brother's boat. The story and the pitch changer story is in the electric mandolin area.

You can read all about this thing online and see a demo on youtube.

I just got it and made up some custom cables with 90 degree fittings. It is a pitch changer and so far I have only used a...

I have a couple of straps made from braided kangaroo which is very soft and also available from Tandy. I think the plain 1/2 inch leather just looks right on an F5. The older and more worn the...

It looks to me like there is room to fit two mini humbuckers in there with a custom scratch plate. What do you think?

jim

Tandy is still in business. That is a slip knot so the strap is adjustable. The other end has multiple holes for major adjustments. The whole thing cost 5$.

I have a silver buckle from Tandy...

A simple 1/2 inch leather strap anyone can make:

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I am having fun. I originally bought it to use on my brother's boat. It is air conditioned, but we like to play up in the flying bridge which is outside. I was playing a back packer, but I got...

Putting the summary first, if I had bought this first, I would have owned fewer mandolins. This would make a great first mandolin, the sound and playability are really good.

I upgraded to the...

You made the same simplifying assumptions that I did which is a standard engineering technique. However, there may be a more accurate way to look at this.

The string tension puts the entire...

Just resolve your moments around the fulcrum. The string tension is balanced by the compression in the upper dove tail and the tension in the lower dovetail. This is a simplification of what is...

The torque on the neck in inch-pounds would be the total string tension in pounds times the distance from the strings to the top of the dove tail in inches.

The force trying to separate the bottom...

I vote for Grover 309's