Re: Epiphone MM20, convert to lefty
Originally Posted by
Ken Zakreski
Locked down here and was thinking it would be easier to convert my Gibson Epiphone MM-20/BK mandolin to left handed rather then go out and buy a new one.
Is this mandolin a good candidate to reverse? Neck solid? Pick Guard looks like it reverses? Bridge adjustment works lefty? Nut easy to remove? Replace? What skill level for a Luthier should I seek out?
I like the action on it and tried to be right handed but the years of being lefty are too strong. Thanks for your advice.
Ken
You'll need a new nut and bridge top (saddle). Beyond that the dots along the fingerboard will be on the bottom instead of the top. People have been reversing A's for years to make them lefty. Don't just reverse the bridge as the intonation wont be right.
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