I received my new Master Model around April, 1, 2002. #Yes it does take some time to break in, and you will notice definite
changes every 6 months or so. #Coming up on it's second year or life (born 2.28.02), it's just starting to sound the way I
expected it to be. #I had the chance to compare it with a
1923 Loar #(belonging to a well known mandolin player back east here in N.Va) a week or so ago, and I was surprised how well it did sound compared to the "holy grail" of mandolins.
One thing: it did take some experimentation with string action and finding the optimal string angle before I started to
fully realize the potential of this mandolin. #String action of around 7/64" on the G string at the 12th fret seems to be the
optimal setting for bluegrass on my MM. # Enjoy!!
"The Angels Are Singing in Heaven Tonight......
#Bill, Carter & Lester...and John Duffey"
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