Earlier I had posted about my Loar lm-600 that I had purchased and absolutely hated. It was thin and tinny and didn’t even compare to my Km-150 even after being setup appropriately. After some deliberation I decided to buy new strings and a bridge even though I didn’t want to invest more into a mando I already didn’t like. Besides, what the heck can another ebony bridge do that mine already can? Today I got my Cumberland acoustic full contact bridge in the mail and set it up myself. Holy cow! I didn’t think for one second that the Cumberland would make hardly a difference but boy it did. It’s loud, it’s got bark, it has depth, it just completely transformed this thing into my new favorite almost immediately. The loars come with an ebony bridge but this just goes to show that not all wood is the same. You can immediately tell a difference looking at the two. The Cumberland is nice, solid, tight grained wood. Not to mention having more surface area width wise and length wise (full contact). The wheels are smooth, the saddle fitment is tight to the posts. I’m a happy camper and now I must submit to the laws of Cumberland by praising them every chance I get because this is something I can very confidently get behind. What a complete 180, I’m still enamored! If you don’t have one, get it. No question.
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