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Thanks. I think it looks awesome.

I just poured white vinegar into a tupperware, shook the container a few times, and let them sit for about a day. They turned out great.

Its pretty rusty also!

I started a new thread with pics...Thanks for all the help.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?106501-Completed-distressed-Km-150

I started a new thread with pics...Thanks for all the help.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?106501-Completed-distressed-Km-150

Thanks for all the advice on how to distress my Kentucky. Here are some Pictures

Absolutely, I have 2 threads going on this subject...I was initially going to use steel wool. Luckily, I was informed not to!

Spruce, Do I put the parts directly in the white vinegar or like the muriatic acid video, tupperware inside of tupperware? How long do I keep the parts in there, can I leave them in there all day? ...

Sorry guys been away all afternoon. I am just trying to age the metal quickly. Make it look vintage quick. I just wet sanded my km 150 this morning with 600 and am going to apply 1500 wet sand...

Any suggestions on oxidizing some chrome parts both quickly and cheaply?

Thanks.

It's not really for tone, it sounds pretty good. I just want it to look more vintage.

This is an older 150 I bought used and it has a very glossy finish compared to my km 855.

I will give...

If I were to, over time, use steel wool to thin the clear coat on my 150, would I still be able to buff it so it doesn't look sanded? What steel wool or sandpaper would you recommend and what would...

Will do, it's spring in the NE so I am not very concerned right now.

Congrats on the purchase. I just recently bought a km 150 that I keep in my car during the day so I can play at lunch. I love it. Sounds great and plays well!

Both sound great. I have no clue which is the Collins.

Looks good what was your process. I was thinking about using some steel wool on my KM 150, just to give it a vintage look & vibe.

Thanks for all the technique and tips. I really enjoyed the Sam Bush workshop till my wife turned it off and turned on the TV.

It appeared that Sam was playing a single note bass line and then...

Its a hard concept to wrap my fingers around. Much different then guitar.
Boken down in tabs it would come across as XXXX ?
On the the first beat you are holding the chord and not striking and...

I have tried researching the chop, watching youtube video, and reading tons of info on this site. After listening to bluegrass junction for the past couple days I just don't think it sounds right...

Your probably right mike, I doubt it's ivory. It's color is ivory and dirty. I bought it an an estate sale for $40 bucks about a year ago and haven't done anything with it. It was a good deal. ...

I didn't even think about that. Thanks.

I will price it.

The ivory piece on the bridge is broken off on the lowest course E String. I need to replace it with an affordable bridge, any suggestions?
Thanks

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No same strings, J74. She didn't even change the strings at the time of set up because they were basically brand new. I thought I could do the original set up because my stadolin was easy.

So I bought a Kentucky KM 855 on ebay. I took it a luthier for a new nut, the old was spaced really low with less string spacing, and a set up. But I still have 2 problems.

1st. My 2nd G String...

That Mandolin Looks amazing.

I thought she was old but wasn't sure what decade. Cool to know she is an Artist Model.

I have been learning to play from the Lessons Page and the tabs page, both which are fantastic, and...