Search:

hey pops1, Checking intonation before and after adjusting bridge height and truss rod, it stays very close. The bridge is compensated and intonation is consistently spot on for A + E, just a hair...

I usually like to work with a ruler-straight neck… but my concern is that when I tighten truss rod to set a straight neck on this particular mandolin, the tone goes away.

EVO frets. I love them...

thanks all for the feedback. J. Sloan, of all the fret jobs I've done, this one will be undertaken with the most thought, care (and notes). I've been adjusting neck relief over the last few months,...

I’ve been thinking about this… is it the high neck relief or the slack truss rod that’s contributing to tone?

I’ve been thinking about this… is it the high neck relief or the slack truss rod that’s contributing to tone?

So... I have this 2016 Kimble 2-point that has the most delightful tone of any mandolin I've played. It's a keeper for me. I've been messing with neck relief for a while to make it a bit more...

2017 Kimble 2-point Adirondack. Incredible instrument!

This post made me laugh because I do notice my mandolin (and guitar and banjo) is definitely affected by humidity and (I think?) barometric pressure.

As others have noted, it drops pitch as the...

thanks all for input so far. I am not keen to modify an original bridge unless the owner wants to do that. Less risky option would be to fit and try a new CA bridge and see if that brightens the tone...

Neck angle looks fine, and mandolin is ok in terms of humidity. Set-up is ok but knowing the reputation these mandolins have for volume and tone, I am wondering if a new, correctly-fitted bridge with...

My friend’s 1989 Buckeye. It is a gorgeous mandolin but I have always wondered if it might benefit from a new bridge, as the original (while well-fitted and at correct angle) looks like it’s on...

Thanks Dale. I am hearing you suggest that you want the strings leaving the front end of the saddle cleanly with no groove, while the back (tailpiece) end sits firmly in a groove. I have been...

Hi all - I am lucky enough to own a Collings MT2 and a Northfield Big Mon. I often notice that on the E course, I get an inconsistent tone between the two strings. This is most pronounced on the E...

I have an Eastman MD315 and faced the same situation you mention. I succumbed to MAS and bought a used Northfield Big Mon. It really depends how much your $ is worth to you but I’m not convinced the...

After all the troubleshooting, I agree with CWRoyds this could be a wolf tone. There is a subtle and intermittent WT on the E string... could be the same thing at 7-th fret G string. When picked the...

Thanks for all the great input. I chased this issue from tip to tail... straighten twisted bridge and re-ramp string slots / new strings / crowned fret #7 / fixed buzz at tailpiece / nut inspection /...

I appreciate all the suggestions. The main reason I do the luthier work myself is because I live in the boonies and I have had a guitar butchered by a local “professional” once in the past. I am...

Thanks Pops1 - I have tried shifting the bridge position but it throws the intonation out on the other 3 courses. I will fiddle with it this weekend but is seems like something funky with the bridge...

182925

I have tried moving the bridge position but the intonation problem between G and D strings remains apparent at 7th fret.

What I did notice is that there is a slight twist to the bridge;...

Good question! I honestly don’t remember. The new larger EVO frets made the instrument so much better... I found the original small frets very difficult to get a clean note from so I likely wound not...

Hi all from the new guy! I have been learning from this forum for a couple years and my membership application was recently accepted (thank you gracious moderators)!

My mando intonation is out on...