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They have dropped some of the bling but I always said that if they ever figured out what the mandolins were supposed to really look like and eased out the pearl that they'd sell a whole lot of these.

The majority of the IV kits built here have been the A style and that is a Saga AM-10 mandolin kit. It is partially assembled. Ken's F style kits are something he sources independently and I only...

I agree with Charley. It was made in Vietnam and sold by one of two sellers on eBay. It was either Bruce Wei or Antonio Tsai. They still sell on eBay and their specialties are blinged up instruments...

I don't think anyone doubts the authenticity of the mandolin in the picture and that's how the tailpiece on my F5G looked when I bought it in 2005. Mine was changed to the "The Gibson" cover it now...

I have had a few Strad-O-Lins that required some work on the holes because they were slightly misaligned. I've also added the Stewmac vintage bushings on occasion because they look right.

If you have hard to turn buttons there are different reasons why that could be but the first thing I would look at it Paul Hostetter's tuner maintenance page.

As long as you're working on small delicate things that should work out just fine. I'm trying to figure where I would even have room for that thing in my shop. :)

I can actually appreciate the concept. I have a modified Dunlop winder I use when restringing but something like what you've made might be in my future for simply tuning.

I'd make sure it's playable first. Several years ago I bought a very ornate pearl encrusted wall hanger that thankfully I was able to return.

One other thought, if you can get a copy of Bob Carlin's book Regal Musical Instruments: 1895 - 1955 there are a ton of pictures, I just can't recall if there are any tenor pictures.

Could you post a picture of the guitar so that people know for sure what your model looks like?

On earlier Kentucky mandolin models the S at the end specified a solid top model. You can actually contact the importer and owner of the brand Saga on their website and ask them what year the...

I would guess for use as a quill type pick

Historically it speaks about methods of learning to play an instrument.

One noted early example would be the Bickford Method:
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The other thing is the diameter of the bushing itself. There are times when there is a difference in the size of the hole.. Sometimes you can leave the original bushing and not have any problems,...

Are the Grovers worm over?

I suspect that the OP is actually dealing with harmonic overtones.

Roll up a piece of tissue and weave it through the strings between the bridge and the tailpiece. If the sounds go away and I do believe they will then you can replace that with a piece of leather or...

That was a typo on my part.

SGW = ShopGoodwill

https://shopgoodwill.com/item/148892272

That mandolin does indeed have a failed neck joint.

Their last update on their Facebook page was June 20, 2021 and was:



Since then a few people have asked questions that were never answered.

Many years ago (2014) Jim Garber had a Sherman and Clay catalog. I spent my teenage years hanging out next door to the Portland, Oregon store.
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I am so enthralled by the strumming machine. Genius.

You win! :cool:

I long for the days when people set their mandolins up on stands in front of speakers and blasted Black Sabbath at them with the volume turned up as loud as it would go for days at a time to open up...