Thanks Gentleman, for the direction. Justrythym
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Thanks Gentleman, for the direction. Justrythym
I have a slight forward bow around the 5-7 fret. This mandolin was my first build and has no truss Rod. What are my options here? Remove fretboard and install TR? Build new neck with TR? It’s taken 2...
I have a hand made mandolin f-5 that I like a lot. The f- holes are cut a little to far forward. When properly intonated the bridge feet sit well behind the f-hole center points. Can anything be done...
Hi John, I have a hand made mandolin f-5 that I like a lot. The f- holes are cut a little to far forward. When properly intonated the bridge feet sit well behind the f-hole center points. Can...
I feel pretty sure it’s the bridge slots, don’t change Whalen fretted. I ruined a couple nuts and have used 2 different CA saddles. It was clear until trying to fine tune everything. It’s a stamped...
I’m on the same page with you on the frets. However, I have read on here that a lot of people like their action higher. I would think it would be personal preference? The neck on this mandolin is...
Ok gentleman, she’s strung up. This is what I came up with. Looking for guidance. The action at the 12th is 5/64 on the bass side and 4/64 on the treble side. The nut is cut to a depth of about .015...
Hey Man, I know what your going through. Just done my first build on a F-5. Been working on instruments for 10-12 years. Found out, I knew nothing..this might help. Only laminate the ends so the will...
What is you guys opinion on the minimum number of coats of lacquer on a distressed build? In terms of protection and some shine. Thanks, JR
I need a case for this new build distressed f-5 copy. Something that looks the part. I have listed in the wanted items on the Cafe but no luck. Do you guys know any where I can search or go to find a...
How would you guys space the strings on a 1 3/16 nut width? I have the Siminoff spacing guide but the F-5 slot does not seem to work on this size nut. Anyway, would I just hold off the binding a 1/16...
Hey Veterans, this is probably a dumb question. But here goes.... Does anybody ever use a radius saddle with a flat fretboard? I have a nice CA bridge that has a Collings radius on it. I would like...
Hey John, thanks for the reply. Let me explain and maybe you can shed some light. I was planning on putting a tru-oil finish on this build. It had so many mistakes on it I decided to do a Gibson...
Thanks Dale, I was wanting to rub diluted transtint dye on the binding before the nitro. I mixed about the right color and tested on a piece of binding. This is my first build, how many times will I...
Gentleman.....Can I use amber dye or a mixture to dye celluloid binding and then shoot nitro over it? Or will it bleed? Looking for the aged look. And do you guys just lacquer over the binding and...
Thanks all you guys! Yes, I see what you guys are trying to describe. I have pulled up all the pictures I can find. I understand what John meant when he stated pictures are not a good representation....
All that was before the damage by the poker though right?
So it was a more Cremona burst originally? I knew it had been touched up and the story on the pocket knife. But not to what extent, interesting. Thx.
Thanks gentleman, yes I like the Cremona brown the best of all. Just a beautiful color scheme to me. I was hoping I was on the right track with that amber/yellow/brown. I have seen some of the old...
Gentleman, I have about ended the dye process. My question is this. I started with yellow, then amber, medium brown and then dark. It looks pretty good. But I have been trying to copy the Loar look...
Thanks guys. Yea, the pics are not great but their actually smooth as silk right now. Went over the ends repeatedly up to 2000. JR
185148185149Hey Gentleman. I beveled the frets on this repair I’m doing. After reading a reply from Sunburst on a post. I opted to bevel just a little less with a little steeper angle. I made this...
I may have used a wrong term. No not weight or mass. Was wondering about gluing wood on to make it thicker/deeper? And reshaping. Has it been done? Thx.
This may sound way out in left field. But I bet some of the veterans here have discussed this. If a neck is to small, can wood be grafted back to it and reshaped?