If it’s unbound, the tilted glue joint “may” show when the tail piece is removed. Otherwise, non-issue.
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If it’s unbound, the tilted glue joint “may” show when the tail piece is removed. Otherwise, non-issue.
Ken is as stand-up as they come.
Love love love my Fantasma.
FWIW, I went with series/parallel. So far it’s working out just fine.
I've got a Mandobird VIII and an Almuse MB8HC 4-wire humbucker ready to install and would like to ask about wiring options.
1 - Series
2 - Parallel
3 - Series/Parallel with a push/pull pot
4 -...
One problem of semantics always plagues discussion like this.
People often confuse tension with stiffness.
Core diameter and shape (round vs. hexagonal) can have a significant effect on stiffness...
I’m so jealous of you guys with big box stores that stock maple, cherry, etc...
All I get around here is poplar and red oak.
Looks like folks use either a bending iron or variations of the Fox bending machine that uses those silicone heating blankets. I never see anyone mention a steam box and bending forms. Is there a...
I’ve had this happen with nitro on electric guitars. My solution was to butter the crap out of the holes with Johnson’s paste wax before I started wet sanding.
Well, maybe fractures isn’t...
It also depends on the type of powder coat.
Powder coat is finely ground plastic that is sprayed on and adhered by static electricity, then heated to “set.”
The most common thermoplastic powder...
Mine has a 2004 SN and is scooped.
Here are photos of the chip/repair, and front/back.
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?141371-Late-NMD-Silverangel-El-Fantasma
The colors in the pictures are very accurate. Points...
Drill press.
Maybe, if you’re dying to spend money, a scroll saw.
What’s the name of the Bach piece Robin plays at 2:00?
It is. I love it.
Lucky you!
Ken at Silverangel had posted on the cafe that his web site has been giving him troubles with the contact function. Take advantage of his email provided by geoffa. My experience is that Ken responds...
Ken had one on my Fantasma when I got it.
Marty, I’m interested in your circles and rectangle approach. I use Rhino3D(which is not parametric) and admit I tend to make things more complicated than I need them to be. I instinctively try to...
Just pull it. Should be a tapered friction fit.
A CNC is a paperweight without without the CAD files.
I have a Romaxx WD, and use it for electric guitars (no mandolins yet) and by far the steepest part of the learning curve is the software....
That’s really fast.
I’m going to bow out of this round. I may jump back in at a later date.
You can get The Tru-Oil in the sporting good section of Wal-Mart.
Super cool!
Yes, I do believe the tight case was a direct contributor.