This project is moving slower than I had hoped due to a busy work schedule, teaching etc., but should be finished this summer.
I showed a student the mandolin and peg cover and he said I should...
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This project is moving slower than I had hoped due to a busy work schedule, teaching etc., but should be finished this summer.
I showed a student the mandolin and peg cover and he said I should...
Hi Steve - I contacted Violin Pros (where I got the black case) before initially getting the black case and asked about it and got several differing responses. Violin Pros is a division of...
Bob - attach a picture of your tuners and the headplate. The ones I have seen, including the original on this instrument, have holes that are somewhat larger than the shafts, worn by years of tuning...
Sorry for reviving an old thread......
Regarding the Ivory colored bobelock arrow case, I've seen pictures that it is more yellowed/off white and some that are near white. I just bought one of...
Sorry for the delay in updating.....when you have paying customers, your stuff gets thrown to the back of the pile.
New board is cut, bound, slightly radiused, and I had just enough time to start...
I didn’t see the listing in time. How much did it sell for?
Jim - Yes! Great sleuth work. Kent over at Rubner has been great to work with, and this is the best option at this time. A custom set would take around 10 weeks, and I am anxious to get this...
Current step: Tuners! I was able to get one side of tuners donated to hack up / modify to make sure they would work. Cutting the ends off the plate, a bit of sanding and some dremel, and the tuner...
Thanks, all, for your ideas and wisdom....
The existing frets were soo low, some less than 1mm, that it was not easy to get them out. No salvaging or reusing these frets. So, I've been in...
Thank you for your information and wisdom. The last L&H A model I worked on, and replaced the fretboard, had these similar frets. I always thought they were bar frets, as they looked similar to the...
Years ago I had a style A 13 5/8" L&H, did a lot of work to it, and ended up selling it. I've missed it ever since, and finally got another in today (No. 97) ....with tuner issues. I was able to...
Fantastic looking mandola! I just got in a Style A mandolin today and will be looking to get a case to fit....along with replacement tuners (in another thread).
Thanks for the replies, guys.
DePaule can make them, but at a $15 resize charge per size (6 different sizes) and 4-6 week turnaround, that's too long to wait. Precision Pearl did not hint...
Hi all,
I am trying to repair/refret the fretboard on a 1928 Embergher 5-bis and need to find the snowflake position markers. I've checked luthier supply, lmii, stewmac, precision pearl, and to no...
Mostly done with the L&H. Only thing left to do is to put a bit of finish on the neck, although it is nice and smooth right now!
Now what she needs is some good play time to open up the sound. ...
Hi all,
I have finally had time to start working on the L&H this week. The order from LMII with a few fingerboards, dots, carbon fiber reinforcements, and other goodies to get her fixed up came in...
Well, an order for $150 was placed with Heinrichshofen's Verlag in Germany, for the Hummel score, mandolin part with piano reduction, and orchestra parts, along with the Beethoven sonatinas, Hummel...
Does anyone know where to buy or borrow the orchestra parts and score to the Hummel Mandolin Concerto in G? An orchestra contacted me to play, I recommended that as a concerto with full orchestra,...
Lots of great advice and suggestions from all. Thanks!
I'm going to try and not do anything too outrageous and will try to preserve the instrument. The neck, compared to another L&H, was really...
Thank you for the replies and helpful information. Here are a few pictures of the current state of the mando.
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Fretboard: I'll order a 13 5/8" 24 fret ebony board from...
Hi all!
I'm going to be doing some work on my Lyon & Healy Style A 13 5/8" scale mandolin soon. I had some work done, poorly, and won't go into that at this time. I am ready to get this back in...
I received my Brian Dean 'Roman' 5-bis model back in late November. It's a great instrument and a delight to play. Now that I've finished a few violin projects, I can now begin a serious...
I'm up to try the picks. Look great!
Thought came to mind....
Why not just put a new fingerboard on with modern frets? I could even have a radiused fingerboard. I could keep the old fingerboard and store that with the original...
I recently acquired a Lyon & Healy Style A (14") and a Lyon & Healy (Washburn) Style C (13"). The intonation on the A is good as it has a compensated bridge, but the Style C has a...