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Looks like it's in the Tabledit library here on the Cafe. You'll need the free tefview program(link in Tabledit Library under Learn and Listen dropdown)

Discussed in Looking for Info Here.

That sounds like a problem at the nut, if so, most likely slots are too narrow.

The sides look very thick; I'm wondering if they're carved out of one piece of wood ala Orville Gibson's original construction. Is there a distinct joint between the neck and the sides?

I'm just looking at the fret markings: 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th. You lost me at 11.

benny

Mandolinluthier(Dave Hynds) just notes them as large Italian exporter, as is surmised above.

First of all, listen to John(Sunburst). But even allowing for unknown magnification, angle and "artifacts" that if very thick looking for .075".

benny

That was terrifffic. Takes me back 40 some years to my seeing them(Dawg, Todd, Darol, Tony, Bill?) live the first time.

benny

I can't quite visualize your problem, mrsl. You seem to be talking just about the E strings, so for the moment, I'll assume that. And you're getting a G natural on the third fret as expected, and a...

Excellent photos, corp. Looks like the real McCoy(ianno). If those pics don"t get some response, I'll be surprised. 21(?) staves all fluted. The "made by" label suggests it was made for export. ...

I don't know much about these old Italian ones myself, but more pictures are likely to bring more responses. Especially (1) back of the mandolin body, (2) back of the headstock showing the backside...

This guy, Mandolinluthier in the South of France might have something that fits your needs. I haven't dealt with him personally, but other Cafe members have, and his reputation here is good. He's a...

I'm not sure what the question is; you can switch from tab to notation in Tabledit by pressing the M(mode) in the bottom right corner of the Tabledit screen. I think it defaults to tab, one click on...

I just got way ahead of myself. Thanks for not remembering what I said.

benny

In my inexpert opinion, Todd's(aka Buck) post is entirely plausible. The tail block, kerfing and rib on the treble side separated from the back without leaving any attached wood suggesting a weaker...

Lilliputians

One of those rare occasions, when the mystery is actually solved. Thanks for including the evidence.

benny

TBH, I don't usually measure relief, but since you asked: action at the first fret(above), G string at the 12th .075", relief(at 7th) .005"

While you're waiting: here's Frank Ford's page on setting action at the nut. My mandolin is approx .011" G string and .006" E string at the first fret. I'm using medium Daddios. So... your action...

Thanks Tom for getting to the right question. You can also go to edit > edit measures and change the entry box to "from 1: to 1" and hitting insert.
benny

It's in "Reading List" under Midi tab. For instance, if your tune is 16 bars (plus intro bar, and repeat,) the first line in reading list would read 1 - 17, and the second line would read 2 - 17. ...

I'm no expert, Missy, but the double dots on the 13th fret is irregular. Still, looks like worth $50.

benny

dunwellguitar FingerPlanes

Haven't done any of this myself, but it's been talked about at MCafe for a few years. Hogo suggests in _this thread_ that it can be done at home. He also talks about some of the differences between...

No personal experience with Cafe member Buckhorn, but he posts regularly and represents that makes parts and kits for both A and F styles.