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I saw a John Reischman video where he says that he always ends the tremolo on a downstroke. Keeping that in mind has really improved my metered tremolo playing. It means that if you play tremolo on...

Thank you for all suggestions. I have thought about doing it myself, but there are two things I'm a bit worried about.
1) I would like to stain the neck to a color that resembles the rest of the...

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I have a Randy Wood varnished mandolin waiting for me at a music store in Nashville. I would like to have the finish removed from the neck, partly because it's already starting to come off at...

Thanks a lot for the recommendations:-)

voie

I'm going to the US for a wedding in late November (I live in Norway), and I've planned to stay for 5 days in Nashville. I have quite a few sights on my shortlist, for instance Carter Vintage Guitars...

I got hold of a Brekke Bridge that was modified after Peter Coombes instructions to get lighter, and made a bit shorter, 4.125 inches wide. I fitted the bridge to the top of my Collings MT2 with...

I've decided to try to make some one-piece bridges, and need some chunks of ebony and maple to work with. I have no plans about making bigger instrument parts, so I just need some tiny pieces. Where...

I think I'll go for multiple one-piece bridges, then.

Maybe I'll also try to modify a Brekke after Peter Coombes instructions. Thanks for all advice:-)

Best regards, voie, Norway

Nice bridge, buckhorn. Do you think the bone has any influence on the tone? Why didn't you use ebony or maple? Maybe wood is difficult to attach with a slot?

Best regards, voie

Thanks for all the replies:-)

Maybe you are right that it's easier to make two or three bridges. I just thought it might take some time to make a perfect fit with the soundboard, and that I might...

I am thinking about making a one piece bridge for my f-hole mandolin from maple or ebony. Where I live, the string height usually changes by more than one mm during the year due to changes in heat...

I love Cheyenne, I'll definitely try to learn that:)

As somebody said, I could transpose any song to the key of B flat to get familiar with the key, but i thought that I should also spend these...

Hi, I plan to focus on the key of B flat in my practice for a couple of months now. I've already learned New Campton Races and Daleys reel, and I'm planning to learn Kentucky Mandolin in G minor. Do...

Thanks a lot for replying, I have got an offer for a used bridge by now:-)

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I'm curious about trying a one-piece bridge for my Phoenix Standard.
I contacted Red Henry, but he doesn't sell them anymore. I don't have the time, skills or tools necessary to make one...

Hi again, and thanks for all the wise replies:)

I use Amazing slowdowner, but on some tracks, I find it hard to get which key the tune should be played in.

For instance, "All the good times"...

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When I try to copy Bill Monroe solos from old recordings, they often seem to be out of key, and I don't know whether to adjust the pitch up or down, for instance to F or G. I'm a bit...