I have been looking for information on the factory supplied strings for the Gibson mandolas and mandocellos from the 1920's and 1930's. Specifically string gauges.
I recently came across a Gibson...
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I have been looking for information on the factory supplied strings for the Gibson mandolas and mandocellos from the 1920's and 1930's. Specifically string gauges.
I recently came across a Gibson...
I completely agree with you on this issue. I use .014p, .020w, .028w, .038w on my Gibson H1 and they sound rich and play very well. I have strung my K1 mandocello in a similar way with very...
A great concise guide for getting your mandolin in top notch playing condition! Thanks Rob.
Yes, even though a more standard F5 style sound is different from an A oval hole style sound they are both significantly different from the sound of the Vega.
The thing I really like about getting...
I just reread your post. Did you mean that you tuned your mandocello like an octave mandolin, GDAE?
That sounds like a smart choice of strings. The more common 0.074" C string set may be fine for a newer instrument but is problematic when used on an old instrument. Not to mention I think the...
I pretty new to the world of vintage mandolins. I need to get more familiar with the old manufacturers. But I do like that "mandolute" !
That's a very nice looking mandolin! I'm not familiar with Weymann mandolins but I really like the old mandos. They have something special to their sound and look and feel.
Yep, I agree. That is a nut issue, not bridge.
Well this same set of string gauges has worked well on the Vega so far. I think you need to live with string changes for a while to be sure. In that regard I made a small change on the A string...
This may be of use. There is an app called Chord Cracker for Mandolin. I found it very useful because you can either use it's chord dictionary or enter fingerings and it will tell you the chord you...
To update my adventure with my 1918 K1, I have been going through a number of different tunings and string gauges and have landed on a combination I am very happy with. My initial configuration was...
Thanks for all the great information! I went ahead and ordered a copy of the Vega catalog from Bernunzio Uptown Music. Your sharing of information and experience is greatly appreciated.
I was curious if there is a single publication that would describe in detail the various mandolin, mandola, mandocello and mandobass models produced by Vega in the 1910's and 1920's? There is of...
Thank you for the advice. I think I will start with an un-slotted archtop bridge saddle and follow your advice to determine the best spacing.
I wanted to thank everyone for their advice. I have finished replacing the tuners and tailpiece and have strung the K1 with .062, .045, .032, .020 phosphor bronze strings. I have tuned it CGDG...
I thought I would ask if anyone knows what the string spacing would be for Gibson K1 mandocello bridge. I don't have an original to go by. When I bought this K1 it had an archtop guitar bridge that...
Thanks rcc56. I think I will follow your advice and see how well my K1 responds and sounds.
Thank you for your advice. I will most likely start with lighter strings and see how things go just to be safe. If possible I would like to go up to the heavier strings if the mando handles the...
I'm working on an old beat up Gibson K1 mandocello. Just to get it back into playing condition. Replacing bent tuners and a broken tailpiece and the like.
My question for those who know about...