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Mandolin Resources
Parts
Bridges
For the luthier seeking to build a Mandocaster-type instrument, the
most elusive of all e-mando parts is the 4- or 5-string
bridge/tailpiece. The paucity of this one part has led many first-time
e-mando builders into all sorts of Frankensteinian/cannibalistic
endeavors that I won't describe here. (Pro builders, at least the ones
I've talked to, either machine their own bridges or have them
custom-made.) Fortunately, I have finally located one U.S. source and
a possible UK source, and here they are:
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Andrew Jerman 4-string bridge
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Jerman bridge specs
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Kits
Ever wanted to make your own electric octave mandolin from a
mini-guitar kit? These
instructions show you exactly how.
You can also order kits from Moongazer Music and
the International
Violin Co.
Pickups
This is a complex subject that deserves its own page.
Other parts
Most other parts you'll need to build an electric mandolin are
available from the following sources:
Accessories
Cases
Case Covers and Gig Bags
Misc. Strings
Instrument Sources
Auctions
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