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    Default Gold Tone Mando cello, bridge question

    Hello all,

    I recently acquired a Gold Tone mando cello. I did not have overly high hopes for $1k, but I am pleasantly surprised with it. What I will do with it, who knows?!? But it will be fun! I intend to learn some Bach on it and a few Mike Marshall tunes hopefully. Everything looks good on the instrument, setup seems good, relatively easy to play, has a nice case, etc. However, one thing caught my eye, the bridge.

    Forgive my ignorance on instruments with electronics plus mando cello ignorance, but is the bending on the middle piece of the bridge normal? I could buy that it is, but I just wanted to ask in case I have a problem here that needs to be looked at! Do not need that baby snapping!
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    Default Re: Gold Tone Mando cello, bridge question

    I'm no expert, but it looks like the top of the bridge is fine, and it's just a cover over the pickup that's a tad warped. Doesn't seem like a structural thing.

    But I could be wrong. It won't be the first time.

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    Default Re: Gold Tone Mando cello, bridge question

    Drew, that is normal for those. I did some work on one for a friend. The saddle is two pieces and that's exactly how theirs looked.

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    Default Re: Gold Tone Mando cello, bridge question

    Thanks azb and Skip!
    NC misses you Skip
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