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    Re: ToneGard for Big Mon?

    Tony from Tone-Gard recommended the larger size (was called Vintage at the time) for my Big Mon. It also fits in the deluxe Airloom case without any issues.
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    Re: I'm amazed by the Tone Gard

    After using one for a year on my Northfield, I finally took it off last week. I realized, with my lanky frame, and the way I hold the mandolin, the tone guard isn't actually doing anything but poking...
  3. Re: Ideas for what could be rattling on Mandolin!

    I took the mandolin in to the luthier for a fret dress and setup. I also had the bushings switched out as the original from Northfield did not sit flat.
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    They sit quite a bit better now.
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  4. Re: Ideas for what could be rattling on Mandolin!

    I do have an eastman MD315 but it doesn't have the slightly larger body that the big mon does. I have 41s one the G string in this video. I am playing in way to really exaggerate the rattle in this...
  5. Re: Ideas for what could be rattling on Mandolin!

    Okay, thanks for the responses. I checked the truss rod nut and made sure the pair of strings weren't rattling on one another. Perhaps this is just to be expected when playing the G string on a...
  6. Re: Ideas for what could be rattling on Mandolin!

    Thank you all for your replies!



    Frets checked (3 at a time) and are level.
    Strings are laying in the slots to the edge.
    I had a pair of light strings 38's that I put on and the rattle is...
  7. Ideas for what could be rattling on Mandolin!

    Hi all,

    I am having an issue with something on my Northfield Big Mon rattling. It only happens when I play one of the G strings. I've tried cranking up the action on the bass side but that doesn't...
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