Search:

Type: Posts; User: SleepingVillage

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.

  1. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,978

    Re: Adding the 8 stringer back in

    It may be that there is some foreign material or corrosion blocking the rotating contact(wiper) at the point where it turns off. Try some electrical contact cleaner and be careful to not spill any on...
  2. Replies
    16
    Views
    3,431

    Re: Mando Strat Case/gig bag ideas

    https://www.accessbagsandcases.com/product-category/access-cases/page/2/
    Pricy, but gets the job done. Can be modified with additional foam to fit more snug.
  3. Replies
    12
    Views
    3,250

    Re: The Hollies - Look Through Any Window

    Looks like a 12 Strings VOX Phantom XII which would be 1963 the first year that model was available. It is said to have 25.5 inch scale length so not that unusual for an electric 12 string scale...
  4. Replies
    22
    Views
    10,939

    Re: Gibson EM-1235 with TWO MANDOLIN NECKS

    A bit overkill but one neck is double course while the other is single. Here is a picture of an EDS 1235 with mandolin and tenor guitar.183795
  5. Replies
    11
    Views
    4,500

    Re: What plectra for the mandole?

    I don't have a mandola but there is a very entertaining guy on youtube who made a video about the plectrums he uses among many other videos where he plays a variety of string instruments, mainly...
  6. Replies
    3
    Views
    1,543

    Re: Sixteen string electric

    That is very interesting.
    Gibson at some time, made a double neck EBS1250 a mandolin/tenor guitar which seems to be quite rare.
    175917
  7. Replies
    5
    Views
    4,532

    Re: Kay Mandolin repair by Brad

    No hate, seems like a fair assessment. The part that made me cringe was when he said wood putty, which might be ok for a decorative wall hanger, but I've never seen a satifactory result using that...
  8. Replies
    5
    Views
    4,532

    Kay Mandolin repair by Brad

    Here is a youtube link to Brad the guitarlogist repairing a Kay mandolin
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dAYOl4z0aA
  9. Replies
    3
    Views
    3,740

    Mandolin setup

    Many thanks to Robert G. Meldrum for writing and sending the "How to Set Up a Mandolin" document. Everyone new to the Mandolin Cafe should get a copy of this well written setup procedure.
  10. Replies
    15
    Views
    7,185

    Re: custom build - what pickup?

    http://www.almuse.co.uk/index.html

    http://www.almuse.co.uk/mandolin_pickups.html

    You really need to check out this web page not just for the pickups but also for Pete's cool mando builds.
  11. Replies
    11
    Views
    6,959

    Re: Pickup modification for a mandocaster

    http://www.almuse.co.uk/mandolin_pickups.html
    This gentleman has the solution. If you are not handy with a soldering iron, you might want to find a luthier to make the exchange.
Results 1 to 11 of 11