I am not as expert as many here but that looks like the bridge is adjusted about as high as it will go. If it is the original bridge, this would be more indicative of a neck re-set than a new...
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I am not as expert as many here but that looks like the bridge is adjusted about as high as it will go. If it is the original bridge, this would be more indicative of a neck re-set than a new...
Lots of names like Ventura get sold or just re-used. Ventura was a made in Japan line of guitars in the 70's. Your instrument probably has nothing to do with it. I hope it works well for you.
As long as the action is ok, just move the bridge to intonate.
Bravo!
Congratulations. That looks nice. Call me weird but i like the A shape over the F most of the time.
Interesting but I would have a few caveats to the "findings". As a former scientist (hydrogeologist for a bit over 25 years) the sample size is so small as to be near worthless. That they are...
I agree with Allen's comments above. A cheap ply instrument is your best bet. The problem with Ovation and other instruments that use a mix of synthetics and wood is the wood moves and the...
In general, in the case is the best place for a mandolin when you aren't playing it. It is hard to say how well your case fits it as you are right if it is a bad fit and pressing on the bridge that...
if you do a search on adding pictures you should find instructions.
I was under the impression the Ovation system had separate piezos for each course of strings. If the connection between the "E" piezo and the rest of the system was loose you would have the symptoms...
My thought on the minor 7th is that in classical tonal music chords usually resolve in a logical manor to a final ending. A major 7th can really push that along. Blues has more of a series of...
If the problem is intermittent, it is more likely a loose wire or bad solder joint than a bad piezo. In my experience, when a piezo goes they just go bad.
For a more straight forward answer to the question: If you are interested in learning how to fix mandolins it is a decent platform to learn on. If you know someone like that you could give it to...
Welcome back. I think you pre-date my involvment here. Enjoy your return to mandolins.
There are a number of possibilities. Some good pictures of the bridge and top of the instrument may help but I think an expert could diagnose it quickly and it sounds like you ill need one for the...
I have an Alesis Nanover which works well for me. Used ones are well under $50. I think the quality is higher than most cheap pedals.
If is new and you keep it clean it shouldn't need anything more than a wipe down with a dry rag after use, at most a slightly damp rag.
A truss rod and a neck re-set do different things. A truss rod is used to adjust the relief in the neck (the amount it bows). This can change the action, particularly from around to fifth or sixth...
As far as buzzing goes, the nut only effects open strings. It does effect intonation though. It is unlikely that the nut suddenly went bad. It sounds to me that you may have a case of a loose...
The stamp on the brace makes me think it is a factory guitar.
I hope it is just the threads on the adjuster. I would de-tune and inspect the adjuster threads. I would expect visible damage. If not, I would keep the mandolin unstrung and get it to a luthier. ...
Wood identification is always tricky but that doesn't look like walnut to me. The grain is different and the color variation doesn't look right to me either.
If you are looking for one microphone to work well here it is going to be very difficult. The different volumes (sound pressure levels) and frequencies from your group of instruments runs very wide...
The first thing I would check is for a high fret. You need a straight edge that just spans three frets along the string path in the area in question. If you place the straight edge on the 13th,...
My impression is that most people who go for an internal pickup do so for two reasons, appearance and protection of the pickup rather than sound. Internal keeps everything out of the way.