The only comp I cold find for pricing was a listing at Elderly that is "no longer available" so I presumed was sold. It was $125 but had a slight arch in the...
One of the tunings I plan to try is GDAE, one octave below my mandolin. I looked in the file of tunings and it looks like I need .12 PL, .20 PB, .29 PB and .42...
... Got a couple of different answers here ;-) 1. Loop and ball end strings If you can find loop end strings closer to what you want, why not use loop end...
... Usually there are no problems buying individual ball end guitar strings. I order them from 'Just Strings' and use .013pl, .020pb, .030pb, and .044pb on my...
You can find a guitar store or music store that sells the individual D'Addario strings. D'Addario makes single strings in 80/20 PB in .020, 029, and .042....
Interesting that you mention OM strings, because that was one of my first thoughts. But it isn't so much that they are for shorter scales as much as the higher...
I just ordered a set of L-880H La Bella Phosphor Bronze Mandolin Heavy strings for $5.75 + $3.95 S&H from Big City Strings. That will be two sets of strings...
... Hmmm. Good idea. Mandolin strings tend to be relatively cheap and easily available in different gauges. ... Expect slightly lower tension (but not less...
... For GDAE I think the consensus is that Phos/Bronze works better for the A, because it sounds better(?) and is easier on the frets. However, some will argue...
... I meant to add to my previous post, that I just checked a mandolin string (by Martin) against a tenor guitar and it's basically long enough. The only...
... The theory I am working with is that nothing is needed. A tight peg against the string will not let the wraps through. If I do need something, I will just...
... Does anybody how they did it before ball end strings were invented? After all the pin/peg bridge was around for a century or so before ball ends came...
I'm wondering if octave mandolin strings wouldn't work better, since you are aiming for an OM tuning ... just a thought. Happy Webtrails, Bob Loomis...
I considered that, but they are generally high tension unless you spring for flat wound. I found plenty of strings in the 12/22/32/48 gauge range. I was ...
Many years ago I downloaded this tension calculator. http://www.kennaquhair.com/ I like it, except the 'octave' setting is a little confusing initially. I...
... Probably 19.5-20'. D'Addario's octave mando set seems to be made for those Korean/Chinese made cheapos flooding the market under dozens of different brand...
Does anyone have suggestions as to what might be used to clean and condition fret boards and necks? What do you use, if anything? I wonder every time I change...
Hi ... I use 0000 grade steel wool on fretboards. Just a light rub across the fretboard, maybe a bit harder the first time to get the daggy bits right in next...
... right in ... a real ... help, but ... Good old alcohol, the solution to a lot of problems. I've been using 99% isoprolyl, mainly because I usually have...
Be careful with alcohols as they will destroy any shellac based product like a French polish or other spirit based varnishes commonly used on guitars. Naphtha...
Hi ... like a French polish or other spirit based varnishes commonly used on guitars. Naphtha ( Ronsin lighter fluid) is a gentile solvent that evaporates...
In 1997, before I got into the tenor guitar, and before I started the Tenor Guitar Registry, I recorded an eight song CD of seven original songs and one cover ...
... product ... pyridene I ... As far as 99% isopropyl is concerned it was and still is (afaik) the standard cleaning agent for audio and video heads, which...
I know there have been discussions about actual recordings here, but since I haven't been able to find any, I'll just try a general question: EF was trying to...
Darrell, You need to get hold of a copy of the Selmer Maccaferri Book by R. F. Charle: http://www.rfcharle.com/HTML/LivreSelmerangl.html. It has a chapter on...
Check out Thomas Reichelt's tenor guitar web site in Germany - he has a photo of a Framus tenor in his Gallery: http://www.tenorgitarre.de/seite4.html Cheers,...
Hi Darrell, Ted Gottsegen who WAS? a member here did a lot of research into Freeman. I believe he managed to contact some of his descendants resident in the US...
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