If you are UK based and trying source odd size strings try Eagle Music Shop Puretone hand made strings.
Just enter sizes, type, and bridge/nut dimension and will make you a set.
Probably less...
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If you are UK based and trying source odd size strings try Eagle Music Shop Puretone hand made strings.
Just enter sizes, type, and bridge/nut dimension and will make you a set.
Probably less...
Do a google search for 'classical guitar armrests' and 'ukulele armrests'.
My search throws up quite a few options that you might be able to adapt.
It will mean comparing radius of mandolin with...
Thank you both for the detailed explanations. I somehow thought that it would not be that simple.
I do not own a bowlback currently but was suddenly taken with the idea of one as there are a couple...
What is the neck/body joint on a bowl back and does it vary maker to maker?
I assume Spanish heel or are there any truss rod versions?
What to look out for with neck alignment and how easy to fix...
Bruce Weber recommended Pearce #2265 for my Gallatin F22 but they are impossible to get in the UK so had a custom set made at Eagle music shop.
String size is 12, 24, 36, 48.
Strings when I bought...
If you are doing requests how about Blackbird?
Is that Alice Cooper on banjo? (humour)
Nice set of mismatched strings by the look of it.:)
I assume the 'strings' are only pretend strings but has it been strung for left hand ie trebles on the left and lowers on the right?
Lutz
Thanks.
Congrats on the new Weber.
I have a Gallatin F22 OM that Bruce recommends Pearse 2265 14-48 strings.
Changed to these and it's different instrument.
Been through this loop myself and settled on Eastman again while I lie in wait for something on Reverb or Gumtree if you are lucky.
Collings were the most helpful and have certain dealers (marked...
I have found Pinegrove straps very good and very helpful with any mods I want.
https://www.pinegroveleather.com/
I am hoping they will introduce an F style OM.
(Just in case you are reading this Eastman and looking for ideas)
No mandolins no luthiers just about the present state of things.:))
Hi
I tried this before but failed.
Options this time are: MichaelW, MichaelWEX10, MichaelEX10, MichaelJW
Thanks
M
Ray
Have you got a tame luthier you could recommend in the UK?
Most of the ones I have talked to seem a little up themselves when it comes to repairing mandolins and especially Chinese built...
Ray
Thanks missed that F5.
I can get a more recent MAC Weber shipped for that money though.
I have a Weber OM and the best strings I have found are from the banjo dealers with the F2.
I am on the lookout for another mandolin new or used not that concerned.
My everyday mandolin is in need of a major refettle so time for something different.
It is a seventy-fifth birthday present...
Roxy a bit late for me but Rod Faces and Kinks my kind of music.
Nearly signed up for a round the world sailing trip many years ago but dropped out.
Saw the boat a couple of years later all unloved...
I am trying to transcribe the Ryuji Kunimatsu guitar arrangement of Oblivion by Piazzolla and it is not going well.
There is a version by Robert Margo on yt of him on OM playing this which inspired...
If you look at Eva Holbrook version of Cruel Sister she appears to start playing finger style then switch to pick at approx 1.25 where the original version had the sitar.
I started noodling around...
Assuming the old strings have at least four or more turns on the tuning peg measure them when you take them off.
If you use a similar length you wont end up with hardly any turns and loose the...
Single and Wound?
Just acquired a 2011 MD605 minter.
As far as I can tell it has never been set up properly and previous original owner did not play it much.
Changed the eleven year old strings but cant get the...
How about MichaelWEX10 then?