I acquired this Fullerton “A” style mandolin a few years ago when one of the big retailers was closing out the brand. It’s a nice instrument overall, well constructed and for the price was a great way to learn some mandolin. What I’ve found lacking was the fret-work. So here we go, getting down to brass-tacks and doing a pretty thorough fret dress.
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Mod The Ramen!
Tune Your 4 String Bass Standard Tuning EADG
Tune Your Mandolin
Simple play this video and match your mandolins pitch, string-by-string and you’ll be tuned up in just a few minutes. The videos can be played full screen, so you can follow along from across the room. Turn it up and get it tune!
Mandolin 4 sets of dual strings tuned in unison. The strings are tuned from the 4th (thickest) string to the 1st G, D, A, E.
Tune Your Guitar
The Silver Lining "Cloud" Music Services
All your music all the time, synched and connected to the internet. It’s becomming an affordable reality.
Ibanez SZ320 Sunburst Carve Top Review
A capable instrument with a design both vintage & modern. Ibanez’s take on the Super Strat/Les Paul hybrid. The SZ320 is a sleeper waiting to sing. Read the Review
ModGuitar Tiny Chat Channel
Get in here and chat with other ModGuitar readers about guitars and everything else. (moderated chat room)
Zoom H4n Portable Digital Recorder
The Zoom H4n represents the next generation of portable digital recorders. 96khz/24bit recording in the palm of your hand, with available multi-channel and multi-track recording capabilities. Guitar players will enjoy the host of instrument friendly features including a metronome, tuner, and effects with programmable presets.
Basic Tool Kit
Every mod, repair, set-up, or build project begins with the use of tools. Some specialized some common. Here we run down the basic Luthier’s tool chest as well as additional tools required to do mods, set-ups, wiring, building and making guitars. Doing your own set-ups and seasonal adjustments requires a basic set of tools.
Modder's Tool Kit Essentials
Changing Strings: String Winding/String Snapping
String winding is the kind of thing that, done right, can have a real impact on how your guitar plays, and more importantly – stays in tune.
Follow along and learn how to change your strings, wind them on the posts and then snap them to remove slack for the best tuning stability and long string life.
Tuning The Guitar
Quick Nut Fix
If you’ve ever worked on your nut, you know how easy it is to go a little too far in the search of comfortable low action ending up with some string buzz. The nut can waer down in time, or you may notice a pinging sound when tuning up or playing. Fortunately, there is a quick fix that can get your guitar up and running again in just a few hours
ModGuitar Custom Midi Guitar Build
Gibson 'EBO' Bass To 'SG' Guitar Conversion
Hidden away in the workshop we found a semi-vintage Gibson EBO bass. The headstock couldn’t seem to keep from snapping off. It had been repaired a few times already and was missing some parts and crucial components like the pick-up. It also just happened to not play or sound very good. Vintage SGs fetch high prices, and this SG body was still intact…so The SG BASS-GUITAR MOD is born.
Epiphone Elitist Les Paul Standard Plain Top
The Elitist line was manufactured by Epiphone in Japan are high quality counterpoints to Gibson’s American made instruments. We review a Les Paul Standard With a beautiful Honeyburst finish. Read the Review.