I'm about to bring in my beloved Flatiron 84' A5-1 in for some major setup. It needs fretwork and probably a new bridge (the current bridge is tilting forward - I think the posts for the screws on the adjustable bridge have bent forward from years of pressure because it looks to me like the foot of the bridge is still seated pretty well on the mandolin top).
Anyway, I'm thinking about replacing the bridge with a Cumberland Acoustic adjustable bridge) and the tailpiece with an Allen or a James (leaning towards the James - just looks simple and practical).
Are there any suggestions about other bridge or tailpieces I should consider? Or, is there a downside about replacing the original hardware with this upgraded stuff?
I'll probably post this on the Flatiron group forum as well.
Thank you for your opinions...
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