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    Strap for bowl back

    Well I’ve got my Washburn mandolin up and running! Thanks for the advice on the new bridge! Sounds great, though I’m not sure the light gauge strings are ideal. Back to my question: how do you strap...
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    Re: Washburn bowlback bridge

    Thanks for all the great replies. I just ordered the Grover bridge. A little polish and new strings and she should be ready to go!
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    Washburn bowlback bridge

    I picked this up at the local guitar show. Looks to be in fairly decent condition except for the bridge. Presently, it’s sitting on the top at just about the right height. I’m not sure if an...
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    Re: New player with new instrument headache!

    The cheap Eastman tuners are junk. Poorly made. Grovers are a cost effective replacement, but the screw holes need a slight realignment. The intonation could be off. Take it to a competent repair...
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    Re: Tips for chording with a hard(ish) pick?

    Not sure if this will help with your issue. I sand a bevel into the leading edge of the pick (think downstroke) and on the opposite side ( upstroke). I know Weagan picks are beveled this way. I use a...
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    Re: New Eastman Octave tuners?

    Actually, I’m referring to the part of the base plate that is bent up to hold the worm gears. To be fair, perhaps it was a bad run. Others may have a better experience. Just today my Grovers arrived....
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    String changing jig

    After wrestling with my first string change I decided to make a jig to hold Betty Lou, my mandolin. Probably been done before but this was a fun, quick project. I just used some wood I had laying...
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    Re: Memorizing a song

    Boy, I hear your pain! Something that has helped me is singing the song. Even if its only for yourself, singing it builds ownership. When you own it you won’t let it go.
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    Re: New Eastman Octave tuners?

    So, after I lubed the tuners on my Eastman 315, it worked pretty well. Not great. I finally got around to changing the strings wholesale. This gave me a chance to really inspect the tuners and their ...
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    Re: Pick orientation to strings

    Thanks for all the great responses. I’m still trying different approaches. I went to the upward slant for two reasons. It felt right and it allowed more forearm rotation as opposed to wrist movement....
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    Pick orientation to strings

    I’m a newbie, coming from the guitar camp. On guitar I angle the pick upwards (Hendrix, Benson, Santana), while most players angle downwards. It seems most mandolin players angle downwards too. One...
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    Re: New Eastman Octave tuners?

    Something I noticed on my Eastman was the tuner shaft didn’t fit snugly into the bushing. Close inspection, revealed a tight fit on the nut side but a gap on the other side. A little bit of Tri-flow...
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    Re: Ready to get my hillbilly on!

    No offense intended with the “hillbilly” thing. The raccoon thing is a joke, right? I do tend to like the bluegrass mandolin sound the most. I think the Del McCoury Band is one of the best I’ve seen.
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    Ready to get my hillbilly on!

    My little guitar group has...too many guitar players. So, I’m committing to Weisenborn and Mandolin. Got the mando, cool Norfield strap, Mel Bay book. I just need the right pick and a million hours...
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