What is a mandolin tailpiece?

Most mandolins come with a rather flimsy stamped tailpiece. Stamped tailpieces are generally made from brass and then plated with either nickel or gold. A cast tailpiece is typically solid bronze. These are much heavier than a traditional stamped tailpiece and normally have open access for string changes.

Where should the bridge be on a mandolin?

Center the bridge between the notch- es of each F-hole. If the mandolin has an oval shaped soundhole, place the bridge behind the soundhole, centered to the body. Tune up the low G string to pitch, making sure it is resting in the ap- propriate groove in the nut and the bridge.

How much does a mandolin setup cost?

Setup and Tweak: Adjust the trussrod, check frets, nut and saddle slots, bridge fit, intonation and action, plus new strings. $200. A good setup and tweak makes all difference in the world when it comes to playability and getting the most out of your instrument.

How high should the action be on a mandolin?

Most mandolin players like their action to be about 1.5 millimeter (0.06 of an inch) high at the twelfth fret. You can measure this distance with metal feeler gauges or a rotary depth micrometer. Although a bit pricy, these micrometers take all the guesswork out of the job.

Why are my mandolin strings buzzing?

If the action is set too high, the instrument becomes too hard to play. If the mandolin feels too stiff to play, lower the bridge. If the strings buzz, raise the bridge. String height is critical to both the intonation of the instrument and the playability of the instrument.

What kind of tail piece does a mandolin use?

ONE NEW CHROME ASHTON BAILEY HIGH MASS CAST MANDOLIN TAILPIECE- FITS A AND F STYLES Brand new. Never installed, genuine Ashton Bailey mandolin tail piece. more

Can a Allen TR-1 mandolin be used as a retrofit?

End is radiused to fit instrument contour better. The Allen TR-1 mandolin tailpiece was designed to be used as a retrofit on your existing instrument as a replacement, but will work equally well on new mandolins.. The screw holes will line up with the hole pattern made by the standard stamped tailpiece.

What are the strings on a Gibson F5 mandolin?

The loop-end strings are attached to raised metal studs. Fixing screws will be supplied. You are bidding for special order custom parts for lost tailpiece cover for Gibson Lloyd Loar F5 mandolin. This is a cover only. It fits all Gibson standard tailpiece unit and I will sell only for the authentic Gibson mandolin owners.

How are the strings attached to a Gibson Loar mandolin?

This tail piece has a 90 degree angle which wraps over the end of the mandolin and is attached by three more screws. The loop-end strings are attached to raised metal studs. Fixing screws will be supplied. You are bidding for special order custom parts for lost tailpiece cover for Gibson Lloyd Loar F5 mandolin.