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    Re: Favorite part of instrument building?

    The next bit often feels like it's the best bit. I've only built a few as a hobby, and a lot of the process feels like I'm winging it. But I enjoy shaping the neck, especially with a sharp spoke...
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    Re: String tension & neck stability question

    Thanks Tavy, that's helpful . I'll go searching the web for some bass cut info.
    To the OPs original question - I've built 3 short scale, around 16inch scale, mandolas with similar carbon...
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    Re: String tension & neck stability question

    Tavy - would you share wiring or details of the wide range tone control you refer to in your vid? I have a mandola, DAEB, I'd like to make the low D cut through a bit more, and that sounds like it...
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    Re: help with strings and alternative tuning

    I like this one. I've no experience of the tuning you suggest, but i use this calculator by first putting in a standard set that I'm familiar with, make a note of those string tensions, and then...
  5. Re: Curious about bridge height, break angle and string gauge

    Blimey.
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    Re: Chinese made die cast tailpieces - any good?

    I've used 2 of these. I've had no problem bending one slightly, after heating, to get an angle that suited my build. A gold finish one looked rubbish, so i polished the finish to look more subtle....
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    Re: Building a solid body mandolin

    I've struggled cutting neck pocket to stay on centre line on 2 previous builds. So last one I built the neck then cut pocket and finally cut body shape correcting for centre line as needed. Much...
  8. Re: What Irish/Scottish music do Irish/Scottish people listen to?

    And there's Peat and Diesel, from Lewis I think. They've a Pogues-ish take on traditional music, and look to be a brilliant live band.
    I grew up in Dunkeld which is next to Neil Gow's home village...
  9. Re: Dead Sounding Strings - Do I have a bridge issue?

    I'm no experienced luthier, but I built a mando and fitted a cheap ebay bridge and it sounded completely dead. Initially i put it down to a first build fail, but then i noticed the bridge had a very...
  10. Thread: Slotting a nut

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    Re: Slotting a nut

    Ahh, i think I'm on a different plane! Hogo, i get what you're saying. I was thinking of the direction of the slot when viewing the mandolin from the front.
  11. Thread: Slotting a nut

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    Re: Slotting a nut

    I cut them straight in line with the strings, so strings won't bind on the front edge. Then slightly widen the opening on the back edge toward the tuning machine, to avoid binding there also.
    It's...
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    Re: Playing slide mandolin

    I play a bit of slide on the mando. I've always left the gdae tuning as it is, the 5ths tuning works ok for that. I usually play an electric which helps with sustain, but works on acoustic too. I...
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    Re: DiMarzio recommendations please?

    I built a hollow body 8 string with a single dp181 in it. Positioned towards the bridge but angled so that the treble is closer to the neck. I think it sounds good, very clean. But I've only built 2...
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    Re: Sapele back plate thickness

    Thanks Graham, that's helpful. Yes, I realised maple is the go-to wood choice nowadays, but i found a 2 metre piece of sapele 150 x 40mm being thrown away. It's going to be my go to wood for quite a...
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    Sapele back plate thickness

    What would be suitable thickness for a sapele back plate?
    I'm building an A model F hole, spruce top and sapele back and neck. I've been following the Siminiff book along with the usual graduation...
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    Re: Magnetic Pickup Advice

    Almuse make a mighty fine mandolin pick up.
    http://www.almuse.co.uk/mandolin_pickups.html#
  17. Re: Anyone know of a website or app that will display all chord n

    I've used Reverse Chord Finder android app for working out chords. It's designed for 6 string guitar so you have to change the tuning and mute 2 strings to make it mandocentric. Which makes it a faff...
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    Re: Train from Edinburgh to Inverness

    I grew up in the village of Dunkeld, which is on that rail line about 60 miles north of Edinburgh. It is a scenic route, the hills are great as you get north of my village and of course there is the...
  19. Re: Hearing yourself without playing too loud in a band

    Just let people play, and give supportive feedback, it's not easy but it is what it is. If I read this thread about me I'd be gutted. It's patronising.
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    Re: Minimum headstock angle

    Thanks all, and Marty, really useful your sketch and comments on f'board thickness. Looks like I can do it.
    I have thought about strat style, but the look I'm after is towards the acoustic and i...
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    Minimum headstock angle

    I've a couple of lengths of cherry that I want to glue together lengthwise for a neck blank for a bolt on electric mandolin build. The depth of this blank will likely only be 45mm once tidied up,...
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    Re: John Reischman's Loar

    Yeah, i think his rhythm is good, i like it. Well done your son, i could only hope to hold together like that.!
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    Re: New electric build, tone pot volume problem

    Fixed it. And the problem was.... my capacitors were rated nano-farads, not micro-farads. Same numbers, 47,22 etc but different by a factor of 1000. The markings on caps weren't clear as to that,...
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    Re: New electric build, tone pot volume problem

    Thistle - my pots were one of each and the audio was fitted in the volume position. There's always a chance I mixed them up, but I don't think it's a pot mix up problem.
    My wiring is the same as...
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    Re: New electric build, tone pot volume problem

    I've now got hot to middle tone lug and cap between left lug and ground. The cap has been reduced to. 22. It's improved the way the treble is cut - but it's still got the same effect to no, or very,...
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