There is a little chatter about these instruments on the forum but I thought it would be helpful to have a place to share our experiences with these instruments.
Mine is a Deluxe F, and in my "searching" thread I posted the neck measurements: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...=1#post1893294
Mine came from a cafe member and so already has strap buttons installed. I'm a huge fan of D'Addario elliptical strap buttons so will probably pick up another set of those.
I've got some questions for anyone else who owns one!
- I asked Kilin Reece about string gauges, thinking I would like something a little heavier than the stock 12-46 set. He told me the JP 2265 (14-48) "seems like it would be a little excessive for how this instrument is built a .014” tuned up to E would be very very tight". I was surprised to hear this. Has anyone tried it? 14s on 22" Webers are normal, but those are totally different structures.
- Anyone install a pickup? JJB prestige 220 seems like the simplest. I have a Schatten HFN in a guitar and absolutely love it, so I may try that here...though the F holes will pose a challenge.
Thoughts/experiences/photos welcomed!
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