Well friends and fellow mandolin players, I have to say a lot of great things about the Tone Gard, Sunrise model that fits on most mandolins. YES, it will fit on a Washburn F body mandolin. Why do I say this? Because I have one on MY Washburn F body mandolin. YES, I know it is one of the better entry level mandolins out there. This one is MINE. I play my mandolin in a bluegrass band. We use condenser mics when we play live shows. This is where a Tone Gard passed the test for me. Great volume improvement and tone too.
Anyhow, I have a Tone Gard on my mandolin and I am happy to report that it everything that Tone Gard says it is. IF you do not have one on your mandolin, I highly suggest you get one. I got mine from The Mandolin Store. They have a website and a link here at Mandolin Cafe. I noticed an immediate difference at band practice and so did the rest of the band. I was happy with what the Tone Gard did for my mandolin and so were they.
How it works is this. The back of the mandolin gets muffled out when you press it up against your belly without a Tone Gard. This prevents the back from vibrating. Simple science and a simple solution to remedy this issue is to install a tone gard. This gives a good gap between belly and mandolin. Now your mandolin has an added advantage. You will notice the difference played acoustically in a jam session outdoors as well as indoors. You will be heard for a change. YES, it is well worth the investment.
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