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brbpab94 Approved 
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Are there any ukulele's with a tailpeice and a floating bridge ?If so where Do I buy the parts?And where do you buy loop end strings for this uke after I buy a tailpeice? I recieved this unusual instrument with out them.It sort of looks like a mandalin but it only takes 4 strings so the only thing I can think of is a uke.Any way I'm planning to use it as a uke. Please help and I'm sure I'll have more questions. Brian
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theBlackman Approved 
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Picture? As for strings you can use a figure 8 knot in place of loops. Or even a Snell knot, as per fishing line. Both won't slip if used and tied correctly. Last edited on Sat Jan 26th, 2008 05:24 am by theBlackman ____________________ Let each day start as a blank page for life to write upon. http://ezfolk.com/audio/dusty http://cdbaby.com/all/theblackman http://youtube.com/DustinFLeer |
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cockneybanjo Approved 
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sounds like a banjo uke to me? my banjo uke has a tailpiece like a flat plate with holes for the four strings, which are nylon with knots in to sytop them pulling through, which as far as I am aware is usual. only steel strings have loop ends, as far as I know. That's why the 'no-knot' tailpiece, used on banjos with nylon or gut strings, is so named
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cockneybanjo Approved
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that's certainly different, isn't it? I don't know anything about mandolins and can't offer anything on the subject
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brbpab94 Approved
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I thought mandolins had 8 strings or four double strings this one only has four tunersso I thought mayby it's a tenor uke????Thats how I'm going to put it together and use it.
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melodeonmark Approved 
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It looks like an 'A' type mandolin with a uke neck added? Mark 
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TomHB Approved 
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Maybe this would work: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Mandolin_tailpieces/1/Gibson_Style_Mandolin_Tailpieces/Pictures.html#details http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Mandolin_tailpieces/1/Gibson_Style_Mandolin_Tailpieces/Specs.html#details edit: Naw, forget this (above) tailpiece. Not wide enough. The bridge may be a challenge as well. StewMac sells this one: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Mandolin_bridges/Adjustable_Archtop_Mandolin_Bridge.html But you'd probably be better off finding a real uke bridge and gluing it on. Maybe one like the bottom one listed here (BRIU): http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?NameProdHeader=Pre-Made+Wood+Bridges Good luck with that beast. I hope it's a fairly light build. Last edited on Sat Jan 26th, 2008 11:36 pm by TomHB |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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It looks like it might be a mandouke, or that it is (was) an Oud with a replacement neck. At least, the neck certainly doesn't look original. As far as a tailpiece, you could probably make one out of leather (check the threads on making a cookietin uke and/or banjo - if I recall, one of those has a leather tailpiece). For the bridge, you might try a very low tenor banjo bridge, or, again, consider making your own. Good luck, I'd like to hear what that sounds like. Brad
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railroadbill Approved
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banjo brad wrote: For the bridge, you might try a very low tenor banjo bridge. You might be able to adapt a tenor banjo tailpiece as well. And I agree, I'd like to hear what it sounds like when you get it put back together.
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cockneybanjo Approved
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whatever tailpiece it originally had, must have been on the end, not the top, and must have guided the strings over the end of the body - no scars. Got a pic of the original tailpiece location?
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brbpab94 Approved
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It was mounted to the bottom with 3 srews just like a mandolin
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I'm sorry it's so blurry but at least you can see the three holes.
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Charlie Approved 
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From what I see, I would use a mandolin tail peice and make a bridge or as some had said, Use a tenor bridge and you will have to put the missing nut on also and tuners. I would use nylon strings and from what It looks it would have a scale of a tenor ukulele. I bet it would sound good with that set up, You might have a little trouble with the string height on the fret board and that is why I suggest making your own bridge Charlie
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brbpab94 Approved
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I have the tuners and I have some bone I'll carve for the nut and bridge.I'll buy a mandolin tailpeice and I'll make the saddle from some wood. What do you think the best wood to use for a saddle is Mahogany or maple?
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brbpab94 Approved
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Is there a mandolin tailpeice that is loopless?
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Charlie Approved
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Use the maple if you have it, much harder than mahogany, I don't think you could find a loopless tail peice for it, But you can make loops in a nylon, I use a bowlon knot from the old Navy days in them as they will not slip and will hold forever. Good luck with the project Charlie
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Charlie Approved
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Brian here is the web site for the knot to tie http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bowline+knot Charlie
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theBlackman Approved
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Double check the bowline. Tie it in some old nylon strings and then put it on a hook or nail and tension it. Bowlines are great knots for ropes, but nylon lines such as instrument strings may slip. Fishermen have that problem with mono-filament, which is what instrument strings are made of, which is why I suggested a snellknot or figure 8 which will hold in nylon.
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