Re: C F Martin mandolin
Originally Posted by
fflmike
Looks pretty good clean, LOL
I winced when I saw what appears to be Scotch tape holding the bridge to to the top. In my early days of flatpicking I did some damage to one of my Martins when I used scotch tape to briefly hold a new pick guard in place. Apparently the tape didn't cause you a problem, but be cautious about ever using that kind of tape on wooden instruments. Low tack tape is generally the choice, if you have to use tape.
Doug Brock
2018 Kimble 2 point (#259), Eastman MD315, Eastman MDA315, some guitars, banjos, and fiddles
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