Rob's Mandolin Set-up eBook

[LKN2MYIS]

Just got this today from Rob.

Add me to the ever-growing list of people that are bowled over by it.

Wonderfully thorough while being incredily easy to understand. Even I can follow it!

To say this is a welcome addition to my knowedge base for the mandolin would be an understatement.

And the book is FREE! What a generous man!

ROB MELDRUM - THANKS!!!!! It is incredible!

[Mike Arakelian]

I absolutely agree with how well Rob's book is written. It is a must have for anybody not totally familiar with mandolin set-up. I may never try to set up a mandolin from scratch like Rob did, but the e-book would certainly be in my hand if I ever decided to try. I will use it, however, to validate the set-up on my Loar...thanks Rob!

[Michael Bridges]

+1 on this. Just got Rob's ebook the other day, and it's well put together, and easy to understand. Helps that he used the same mando I'm getting for demonstration purposes, too. Many thanks out to Rob for his hard work and generosity!

[Stanley Cox]

I too received the book, and found it to be a good resource. Thanks Rob.

Stanley

[bertdolin]

I received the book also. Thanks Rob.

[pipzuk]

I got the book very shortly after I requested it, I had to wait a few days to assemble the (pretty basic) tools to do the job and following the instructions has made a great increase in the playability and intonation of my instrument. I have a mandocaster so some of the instructions about adjusting the bridge don't apply but those that did really made a difference. I'm sure that many have felt that setting up a mandolin is like solving a Rubik's cube, a slight change here changes so many other things - and correcting those throws other things out of whack so it can seem to be a loosing battle. The book demystifies all of that, I now know what the string heights should be (and where) - which are a lot lower than how the instrument was supplied! The strings are fixed, the intonation is fixed, all in all it's a miracle in a pdf. If I had one criticism it's that it doesn't explain that harmonics can be used to ensure that each course of strings is perfectly in tune although to be fair that's only really possible to do on an amplified instrument - and of course some would say that slight discrepancies between the two strings in a course brings the instrument to life. Bottom line is that it's a great thing to have at your fingertips, even if you think you already know the ropes. - Many thanks Rob.

[bpatrick]

Excellent resource! Thanks go out to Rob for making this freely available!

[guidoStow]

I just got mine. Wonderful information. Very helpful. Thanks Rob!

[Peter123]

I have to add as well. Robs book is superb, very professionally written, I don't think Itsc could beore thorough.

[Rob Meldrum]

Thank you, everyone for your kind words. And for those who want to get a copy, just send an email to rob.meldrum@gmail.com with Mandolin Setup in the subject line. Unless I am on the road or out on the water (I am an avid boater) you should receive an email back from me with a link to the PDF in less than a day.

Cheers!

Rob

[addamr]

Hi, Rob. Received my copy of your e book on mandolin set up a few days. Thanks for making this resource available.

Adam

[Swimbob]

Thanks Rob!

I'm sorry I waited to get my copy. There are several useful tips in here I hadn't even considered. I can't wait to pick up Ole Mandy and give her the proper dressing down she deserves!

Jim

[Thumbler]

Terrific reference from an accommodating American altruist - to the commodore.

[Reinhardt]

Just got my copy today. great job Rob, fantastic information and really really generous of you to share it.

John

[RED51]

A good comprehensive and easy to follow set-up guide. Big Thanks, Rob!! Allot of the information in this guide will help with my guitar set-ups a well. A gift that keeps on giving... Ralph

[Jim Murton]

Thank you Rob for the great E-book. I am looking forward to learn from it.

Jim

Ps thanks for the lightning fast response..

[Turlagh]

Thanks Rob!!!
I just got my Rogue RM-100A a couple days ago.
Actually sounds and plays pretty good right out of the box.
I only had to move the bridge about 1mm toward the tailpiece.
I'm going to give it a few weeks to settle in before giving it the full Rob treatment.

[rickp1220]

just received the E-Book, thanks Rob

[Jim Parriott]

Thanks, Rob! What a great book. Clean and concise and extremely helpful. You are a prince to share it.

-- Jim

[colorado_al]

Thanks again to Rob for the excellent eBook!
I used it again today for a new-to-me mandolin.

[Frogstar]

Got mine as well, thanks for putting this together and making it available! Great service for the community.

[Martin Middelhauve]

Rob, thank you for this wonderful quick reply - looking forward to read in your book ... in these strange times, where playing (and adjusting) mandolins is a very nice and welcome escapism …