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   Message 464 of 2,344   
   Lee Harrison to KID BJO   
   Re: Need'n some info on Mandolin set-up   
   06 Nov 04 18:46:47   
   
   From: harrisonhaus@bellsouth.net   
      
   "KID BJO"  wrote in message   
   news:20041105192523.23348.00000157@mb-m03.aol.com...   
   > Hey Lee,   
   > Alot of people over look the nut in this case.Ive takin the nut off a few   
   low   
   > to mid grade mandos' and took anywhere from a 64th to a 32nd off and it   
   made   
   > them much easier to play.Decreases the string break angle also  which   
   could be   
   > causin the buzz and ringing.(Id have to see your neck angle in   
   relationship to   
   > the bridge).   
   > I just worked on a mando (Seacrest) was its name.It hadnt been played in   
   > years.The frets and fret board were all gummed up, action was high.I took   
   some   
   > steel wool and got the frets and board cleaned up, sanded the saddle and   
   nut   
   > down a bit.Corrected the neck relief,put lites on her and she  played   
   > great..Probably better than new.   
   > John in WV.   
   >   
   >   
   Hello John,   
           Thanks for that info, I'll look closely at that also. Is the Nut   
   glued?   
                   Regards, from Lee in NC.   
      
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