Hi; some time back I bought a s/h Ashbury archtop round-hole mando. I really like the sound & recently was asked to do some out-on-the-street promo music for the local community. I eschewed taking my Collings (it looked like it may rain) so put some EJ64s (11-40) on the Ashbury and – although I need to carry out serious set-up (bone nut, fret-dress) – it really sang!
However I’m worried about the neck bending with the heavier strings (I'd put 10-38s on it as a home practice machine). Any thoughts?
Also – I found gigging with it for a period of time, the neck-finish really burns my hand at the thumb. Will stripping the poly finish & oiling the bare wood help?
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