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Thanks all. I didn't realize the A strings were wound. That might be a deal breaker for me. I think I'll just continue on with PB's.

Fair enough. I'll give them a shot. Thanks!

I'm looking to give flatwounds a try. My mandolin is set up for medium gauge strings and I'm currently using D'addario EXP74's. The closest gauge flatwound set I can find is the EFW74 but the G's are...

Thanks guys. I'm feeling better about my decision. I'm very trusting of the shop doing the work so I'm not worried about the placement. My only reservation was the glue affecting the tone but it...

I know this information probably exists on the forum here but this is a bit time sensitive. I'm having a K&K Twin Internal installed in my mandolin tomorrow morning (it's at the shop now) and they...

Thanks so much for all of the replies. I honestly never considered Collings until I played that MT Gloss Top and heard my mandolin instructor's MTO (might be an MT2 O, can't recall). His definitely...

I'm currently getting ahead of myself and trying to decide what my next mandolin purchase will be. This is probably a year or so out financially but I'll be obsessing until then. I currently play a...

I've sent mine back due to this issue. That and the tight fit depth wise with tone gard on my KM 1050. I found that it actually fits better in the rectangular Superior case that it came with. So at...

Good idea, samlyman. The neck angle is fine with the TG on. But the shifting in the case is sort of killing the idea of keeping it.

Thanks for the input, almeriastrings. I suppose it isn't really an issue in terms of the pressure from the Tone Gard but rather the implied pressure on the bridge/top. Definitely concerning to me. ...

Hi all. I recently purchased a Hiscox Pro II Mandolin case for my Kentucky KM-1050 and I'm having a few concerns. After reading some previous threads before purchasing, I felt completely at ease...

+1 for Noewell at Living Tree. I'm in Burbank and he's the man to see in the Valley.

You should speak with the folks at Living Tree Music. I had a great experience bringing a mando to them.

http://www.livingtreemusic.com

I bought a KM 1050 last October. It was my first mandolin, after playing guitar for 20 years. I'm still impressed with it now that I've learned a great deal more about mandolins and had the...

Are you working to position your thumb at the back of the neck (like a guitar) or do you mean to the side of the fretboard? You will experience pain keeping your thumb at the back of the neck,...

Thanks, Mandroid. I do like the look of those but would like to keep the price closer to a hundred bucks.

Hi guys. Just wanted to mention, if anyone in the Los Angeles area is looking for a great luthier for repairs, get in touch with Annette and Nowell at Living Tree Music (livingtreemusic.com). I had...

So, I purchased an Eastman 505 a week or so ago. I love it! It's a really interesting contrast to my KM 1050. I have no qualms with the case, it's quite nice. But I'm looking for something with a...

Thanks for the input, Ivan. I found a reputable luthier to take it to but I'm trying to hold on for a few more days. I have an Allen tailpiece on order to swap out for the stock Kentucky one and it...

Thanks, Pasha. It's been confirmed this poor girl has a bowed neck though. I'm sick over the whole thing but hoping it's an easy fix.

Thanks, Len. I'm actually moving to Oregon at the end of the summer. Just need to hold on until then.

Pete, no lens distortion. I'm going to have it adjusted when the temps/humidity level out...

Thanks, Annette. Just sent you a PM.

Anyone here have experience with repairs/adjustments at The Fretted Frog in Los Angeles? Normally, I go to McCabe's but a trip to Santa Monica from the Valley can be likened to nightmares.

No changes in string type or gauge. The relative humidity in Burbank is always incredibly low. It's been much hotter and dryer than usual here for the last couple of weeks though.

I'm assuming...

Thanks, Jim. I figured a suggested trip to the luthier would follow. It's not so much that I don't know why the 12th fret is being affected, it's more a question of the condition of the neck. If...