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    Registered User Jairo Ramos's Avatar
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    Default Re: Playing classical mandolin on a modern instrument

    Quote Originally Posted by Minorkey View Post
    I do have access to a good set up man, he has worked wonders on two instruments of mine (a guitar and a ukulele) but I lack the funds at the moment, and Christmas looms.
    you can do it yourself, it's not that hard...just read this post:

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...by-Rob-Meldrum

    Rob Meldrum will send you the ebook, follow the instructions and voilá!

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    Default Re: Playing classical mandolin on a modern instrument

    Quote Originally Posted by Jairo Ramos Parra View Post
    you can do it yourself, it's not that hard...just read this post:

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...by-Rob-Meldrum

    Rob Meldrum will send you the ebook, follow the instructions and voilá!

    ..
    I think I've been here before. Had an ebook on mandolin set up, but for some reason I was unable to act upon it.

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    Default Re: Playing classical mandolin on a modern instrument

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    Just look at the bridge tho... :O
    Your music might also sound a bit better with a full set of strings. Those also look a bit worn or old. Maybe time for a new set.

    Quote Originally Posted by Minorkey View Post
    I do have access to a good set up man, he has worked wonders on two instruments of mine (a guitar and a ukulele) but I lack the funds at the moment, and Christmas looms.
    You have three months to Christmas. Hey, you can ask for a luthier mandolin set up for Christmas.
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    Default Re: Playing classical mandolin on a modern instrument

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    Your music might also sound a bit better with a full set of strings. Those also look a bit worn or old. Maybe time for a new set.



    You have three months to Christmas. Hey, you can ask for a luthier mandolin set up for Christmas.
    The strings were put on new, and snapped the day I got it home

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