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Lots of useful comments here. I tend to follow instructions to the tee, so I took Simminoff's advice and started with 0.125". That was a hard bend. I'll go thinner on next builds with an eye...

Any rags that get any kind of solvent on them, or varnish, etc get tossed outside to dry. If they can be reused, I wash them, if not burn them. Not worth the risk.

Comment above about blushing...

The last mandolin (and first) I built had what I thought were overly thick sides (specified by the designer). I am curious what side thicknesses builders here use. I will measure current thickness...

Such an interesting topic. We were just discussing this in another thread. If you do go this route, please request a photo diary of the removal and installation process. I do this for my clients...

Very good point to the OP. 90% of my builds are guitars, having only recently gotten into mandolins. As I was putting this mandolin together it occured to me the neck joint was a forever thing. So...

Curious about neck resets on mandolins. My current design has the back plate locking the bottom (heel) of the neck. It would seem near impossible to reset such a neck. Thoughts?

OK, now I understand droop. Ugh. Gonna try a lighter gauge string for low course

thank you for that advice

There is no bending of this tailpiece. It probably does not matter, but I wondered what the thoughts out there were.

I have an Allen MR-10 tail piece. On the A-style I am building, it looks like the top of the tailpiece (the angle of it) will not match the approach angle of the strings. Top is domed. Is that an...

tuning? CGDEA?

Thanks, good info I can run with. What did you mean by "drop off" at end of fingerboard?

Yes, It has an adjustable bridge.

I pretty much finished to 10 string A-5 mandolin. Fabbed a bridge for it today.

Setup time. Need to know height of strings at 12th fret.

Also need to know height above fret one.

Are there...

I don't disagree with any of this. Makes sense. I'm kind of in the category of "I don't know what I don't know". I just agreed to the client's requests. Now, I am at the finish line. Got to figure...

I am going to be happy to get past this one as is. Client is very easy to deal with. Fan frets have always looked odd to me. More of a niche market. If you have a string gage to suggest, my ears...

When you get a chance, measure the distance from the nut to the 12th fret, multiply by 2. That's your scale length assuming normal octave spacing rules. If its 16 1/2" that means your body and...

Thank you so much. I have been looking for that advice.

Mike

This is my first mandolin. I'm not up on all the lingo regarding droop and such. With such a high post count, I'm guessing you would have more answers than questions. My main build gig are guitars...

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https://www.rubnertuners.com/

He has 10 string tuners. But overall, all of his tuners are some of the best stuff out there.

Thanks for all the help. This one is ready for the finish shop

OK. How about this. How exactly do you make the cuts? A file? I have plenty of ebony hanging around the shop. I can hand build this. I think someone sent me a link for the metal parts. Does...

I think its the compensation points that slow me down. All bridges I look at have a very similar compensation scheme. My guess is the first 4 courses would be the same. The fifth?

Mike

I did call Steve. He said they do not make bridges for 10 strings. He may still be able to help, I may have to modify one of his blank designs, but he's not sure. Any other sources? Thanks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144046800814

6 for 12.95$ (they seem to always send 7)

Mike

OK, that helps a lot. I build acoustic guitars, very well versed on the issue there. I will ask client if he has a preference.

Thanks!

Mike