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And, I don’t post much, so yea. I’m a lurker. And love the guidance I receive here.
But not only mandolin, but more for tenor guitar. GDAE.

So I’ve been thinking...

Thanks Rob for the hard work and sharing!

Update on my story. Great service from Steve at Cumberland Acoustic. I told him of my goof. No problem. So I sent the old saddle back. We swapped for a radius saddle with slots cut. So It worked out...

I’ve got one post going and wanted to keep that one alone.
I understand that optimum bridge contact is important. And I understand lowering and raising the bridge to set action. But if you got the...

Well, if you can’t laugh at yourself....
So I’m close enough to to string it up and just see what it sounds like. I put the bridges next to one another for a rough height check. Wait, What?.
Tho...

So, an update. Been sanding and scraping with a razor blade. Just the slightest gap at both ends sliding a piece of paper under it. Im taking a break. Waiting for some of your input. I like the...

I’m kind of new at this. But I’m pretty good at searching You Tube videos for help. But when I see “Burp” I go, “Ok, I’m slow but friendly.”
So J Mangio. I apologize. I thought you were being...

Bridge arrived. Looking forward to giving it a try. Watched a lot of videos. Different grits of sandpaper. String height. Intonation. So, it’s a go.
Let you know how it goes.
Even, well... you...

Thanks all. Except the, well you know.
Got a Cumberland Bridge coming. I’m trying to learn to work on my instruments. Got a couple of luthiers close by to help if I need it.
Appreciate it......

Reading posts and looking.
Mandolin sounds ok. But I notice more of a lean on the treble side post that the bass side.
I’ve tried loosening strings and pulling it back, but it just pulls forward...

Got to try an Eastman MDO305 today at Steilberg Strings in Louisville Ky.
Loved it. Won’t be there long. I want it, but just can’t justify it yet. Someday...If interested check out his website.

Sorry, GDAE. I’m also working on mandolin and fiddle.

Today I got to play at a civil war re-anactment. I’m ok in D,G and A but C was a bit of a struggle. Chords I figured out ok, but melody was a bit of a struggle. Capo, or just get my C fingering down?

Some info. I was at Music Go Round in Louisville today. They have a used Blueridge BR-60T for $499. Looked ok to me. Might be worth it to give them a call. I’m happy with my BR-40. Otherwise I might...

Thanks

I found a great YouTube of Richie Stearns playing Waterbound on tenor guitar. I normally listen to him playing clawhammer banjo. I don’t know how to share the video but it’s worth a look.

Check out Old Time Jam Machine.
You can select backup instruments. Now works on iPhones and iPad.

I took lessons for awhile from Tod Armstrong at Steilberg and really like him. Had to drop out for awhile, but when I start back up I'm going back to him. I'd drop by and talk to him.

New player taking lessons. Working on Old Joe Clark for our mountaintop dulcimer group.

Hi Jay Bird.
I"m first a mountain dulcimer player trying to learn the mandolin.
Check out David Lynch's Student Model at Sweet Woods Instruments. I played one once and was amazed at the sound for...