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    Well,................... I did the set up on the black Rogue, and fortunately (unfortunately) it only needed to have the bridge adjusted a little, and moved back a bit, and the tailpiece bent up a small amount. It REALLY needed new strings. It turned out real nice. I sold it to a co-worker who really wanted to learn mandolin but had very little money. It should do her nicely.

    And then,................... I felt so great about the whole thing that I ordered a second (brown) Rogue to set up. I was all prepared to really pull out the stops and learn even more about fixing and set up. It came. It's perfect. The intonation is bang on, the tone is pretty good :>) , and it's a pretty looking thing. I did change the strings, but I knew how to do that in my sleep! Rats.

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    I received my new black Rogue today, and it appears to need the set up, so that's good. I was hoping it didn't come in a perfectly set-up condition :>)
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    Hi,

    Thanks to Rob for providing this free book. I find it very useful for basic mandolin setup.

    Regards

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    What a wealth of information!
    Thanks Rob

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    Ordered a couple Rogues this afternoon as Christmas gifts. Can't wait to get Rob's ebook to help with the setup.

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    Rob, Thanks for the copy of your set-up manual. Most helpful. Your enthusiasm come out in this fine document.

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    Rob, a mandatory read for all mandolin players who have the desire to do get the best from their instrument.Thank you so much for your excellent e-book.

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    Rob, many thanks for the mandolin eBook. I can't wait to get started on my mando as it is in dire need of a proper set up. A concise and well written document to say the least. Once again, thank you so much.

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    Thanks for sharing this great resource with us, Rob. Imagine my wife's face on Christmas when I unwrap my my Rogue, get out my tools and start taking it apart.. Haha, but thanks to you, I know what I'm doing! I'll let you know how it goes...Thanks again!

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    Thanks Rob for the e-Book. I adjusted the nut on my mando and it is playing like a new instrument. The instruction are thorough and precise. You saved me a big chunk of change allowing me to do it myself.

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    What a great book (and deal!) If you haven't emailed Rob and requested this great resource, take a minute to do so. As others have already said, it contains a wealth of information.

    Oops here's the email: rob.meldrum@gmail.com
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    Just got my copy too - I have to say, I'm really impressed.

    It's made my set-up job a lot easier to understand, so I must say a thousand thanks to Rob!

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    I just received the booklet Rob wrote on setting up my mandolin. Very awesome book and nicely written...even I can understand it and I'm new to all this. Thank you so much Rob, you're very cool and.... a really nice guy too :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by liestman View Post
    Thanks for putting this out there Rob! Good job!!!
    +1. Thanks for sharing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by robster View Post
    Want a copy? Just email me at rob.meldrum@gmail.com and ask me for it!
    Rob aka Robster

    I shall do that presently.
    Let me join the chorus here in thanking you for your generosity.
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    Thanks Rob, great resource you have created there. Thank you for sharing so freely.

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    I have already received my ebook .......much obliged Rob.
    The book is very well written, and it is quite a treasury of valuable/essential information for mandolin players, all in one place.

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    Sent Rob an email yesterday, received the ebook on set-up early this morning. Have read through it and found it to be full of useful, easily understood information. It furnished some dimensions I have been trying to find for a long time.

    Thank you, Rob.

    Lee

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    Just to add my thanks to Robster for his ebook.
    Rob, you have put together a great practical guide for those wishing to set up a mandolin. You have obviously invested a lot of time and thought into the book and it lends itself well to the portable format of an ebook.
    Cheers

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    Thanks Rob for sharing... you da man !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Haynes View Post
    Thanks Rob for sharing... you da man !
    Thanks again.

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    Rob.
    Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

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    Count me in, Rob, among the many who sincerely appreciate your efforts and generosity in providing this helpful guide. I am fascinated by the whole process of writing/diagramming/illustrating instructions of any kind. I look forward to walking myself through yours.

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    My thanks to Rob for putting this together. Very nice job and very much appreciated.
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    I want to add my thanks to Rob, your book is awesome. My husband spent a day with the book and the mandolin, and we now have a playable mandolin!

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    Just downloaded this, and thanks to Rob. My J Bovier was bought from and set up by the Mando Shop. Still, it is good to have the setup book as a reference. Out to get feeler gauges!

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