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    Default Setup a mandolin

    *EDIT* autocorrect changed setup to stupid. I can’t change it*

    I have two Epiphones - an mm50e and an mm40l. I just spent the money and got the 40 professionally set up. I’ve always loved it but, my goodness. It plays like nothing else. It’s now a top of the line instrument. It had a fret dress, it’s nut was cut, and the saddle was cut. Upper fret access is as good as my solid body. I can play fast runs. And high ones.

    I don’t have any point to this except I’m really excited. It’s like having a new 5000 dollar mandolin.

    It’s worth either setting it up yourself, if you can - rob meldrum’s book is invaluable - or getting it done. And I put it off. Budget the money or the time when you get it.


    I know I’m not saying anything groundbreaking but I feel like I did when I bought it.
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    Default Re: Setup a mandolin

    Nothing quite like the feeling of when it all comes together. Can you advise who did the setup?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gop View Post
    Nothing quite like the feeling of when it all comes together. Can you advise who did the setup?
    LES rankin. He’s based in Bexley in Sydney.
    JBovier ELS; Epiphone MM-50 VN; Epiphone MM-40L; Gretsch New Yorker G9310; Washburn M1SDLB;

    Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster; Squier Modified Vintage Cabronita Telecaster; Gretsch 5420T; Fender Tim Armstrong Hellcat: Washburn Banjo B9; Ibanez RB 5string; Ibanez RB 4 string bass

    Pedalboard for ELS: Morley Cry baby Miniwah - Tuner - EHX Soul Food Overdrive - EHX Memory Toy analog Delay
    Fender Blues Jr Tweed; Fender Greta;

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