I have an Ozark Octave Mandola - bought in Nov 2020 as a temporay measure whilst I make my own! I needed something to play.
The top has sunk by 2mm. I fitted it with D'Addario EJ72 (14 -49) as the strings supplied were rather floopy in the bass.
On looking inside I notice that there is only one brace, going across the instrument under the bridge. The brace has not become detached.
Has anyone had experience of this problem with this OM - is it a regular occurence with them?
The OM is still under warranty, but returning it would be a hassle and time consuming. Not only that, the replacement might have the same problem.
The OM is easy to play and makes a good sound. My temptation is to remove the back and to remove the original brace, substituting it with an X brace for more support.
Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated.
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