Try http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/archtop_mando.html
Sorry, I have no personal experience other than Gary's help on my post on this forum. He is a member here.
Try http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/archtop_mando.html
Sorry, I have no personal experience other than Gary's help on my post on this forum. He is a member here.
I've built ukes a while back, and did a fair amount of research at the time. In general, tenors and even concerts will have a bridge patch/plate, but some sopranos do not, depending on who builds...
I can't believe that bridge! Looks like he's made no effort whatsoever to "fit" it properly. He's not a luthier, maybe a guitar tech who has no experience with archtops. Stay well away.
Looking carefully at the enlarged pictures, it appears there are hex lines on the inside of the nut, indicating it is an Allen key/wrench that is required. I would try and remove some of the...
Yes it is Maurice, I ended up doing a trial string up with a temporary tailpiece, thanks and everything went well. The intonation is not far from perfect.
Mike
Just completed this build. Thought I'd try something a little different.
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Western Red cedar top, English walnut back and sides.
As MrMoe has just reminded me of this thread, here's an update. The bridge position (and saddle slot angle determined)has now been located using the trial string up method as suggested above. I had...
Hi everyone, I'm building an octave mandolin with a guitar shape similar to the Pono models. 21" scale length so what would you add to this as compensation, to the leading edge of the saddle.
I know...
Well hopefully a couple of pictures I tried to post earlier, my 3rd mando build and the start of a new guitar body OM project.
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my 3rd mando finished at last, a 2 point . Ready to start a guitar body OM next.191453,
I agree with Marty. I had a 10/20 and replaced it with a 16/32 with the sand smart feature. It is a far better and more powerful machine. Aside from that, the 10/20 has a history of failing lead...
I'm no expert, as I've just finished my 3rd carved top mandolin, but I had this problem on my first build, so I used a larger dowel around 20mm and made a very gentle dome on the top. A little extra...
Nick, the bearing was a later addition to replace the wooden one I made initially. It has bearings and helps the jig run more smoothly, and I can't quite remember but I think I got it from Ebay. Mike
Here are some more pics, I know it looks like it's thrown together but it works, and if the main structure looks odd at the back, it's because I used an old hood from a shop built drum sander. The...
And yes it can be done that way on a flat top, but e.g. on the back of a guitar which is quite arched and tapered towards the neck, then it becomes difficult to keep the binding channel perpendicular...
Yes Nick, it rides up and down the slides(that is their purpose) and follows the contour of the instrument body, just as the Stewmac jig, and obviously the depth of the cutter can be adjusted too by...
I'm pretty sure this had been asked before but I can't find a definitive answer by searching online. Do any of you drill the size of the bushing hole all the way through the peghead. E.g. If the...
Not so much a talented woodworker, but an enthusiastic amateur instrument builder. Although these are my first mandolin builds they are not my first instruments, as I said in my earlier posts. Over...
Just like to thank all who helped me along the way, with my many questions, all of which you've heard many times before. Far from perfect but overall I'm pleased and glad to say they sound like...
Just an update for anyone else who might be interested in learning this technique. I took Steve Sorensen's advice and sealed a top with shellac, and this worked far better. I was surprised that the...
Tru-oil, 4 or 5 coats then buff with 0000 steel wool.
The obvious remedy is a new nut as stated above, but if it's only a very small chip, it might be possible to repair it by making a filler with CA glue and baking soda, then refiling the slot. This is...