Gibson Mandola Tailpiece repair - FRETS.NET2024-03-29T09:30:24Zhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/forum/topics/gibson-mandola-tailpiece-repair?feed=yes&xn_auth=noMany thanks for the replies.…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-03-05:2177249:Comment:1569102016-03-05T21:35:30.234ZBob Hensleyhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/BobHensley209
<p>Many thanks for the replies. I ended up creating a couple of new tabs below the missing ones since the owner decided she wanted to try to remain as original as possible, with installing a new tailpiece as the backup plan. It worked out fine, and the mandola is back in action.</p>
<p>Many thanks for the replies. I ended up creating a couple of new tabs below the missing ones since the owner decided she wanted to try to remain as original as possible, with installing a new tailpiece as the backup plan. It worked out fine, and the mandola is back in action.</p> No offence taken...
Many ways…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-25:2177249:Comment:1566242016-02-25T03:21:03.979ZGlen Choitzhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenChoitz
<p>No offence taken...</p>
<p>Many ways to skin a cat...So whatever works best for the one doing it is the best option...</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Glen</p>
<p>No offence taken...</p>
<p>Many ways to skin a cat...So whatever works best for the one doing it is the best option...</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Glen</p> Glen, I'll defer to your expe…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-25:2177249:Comment:1563312016-02-25T03:11:31.772Zcharley erckhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/charleyerck
Glen, I'll defer to your experience in metal work! No offence meant!
Glen, I'll defer to your experience in metal work! No offence meant! I have seen these with a sect…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-24:2177249:Comment:1564062016-02-24T22:53:53.651ZGeorge Robertshttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GeorgeRoberts
<p>I have seen these with a section of nail, of the right size and length, tucked under all of the remaining tabs, and the string loops threaded on the nail. A pain to change the strings, but it functioned well.</p>
<p>I have seen these with a section of nail, of the right size and length, tucked under all of the remaining tabs, and the string loops threaded on the nail. A pain to change the strings, but it functioned well.</p> I suppose I go to my experien…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-24:2177249:Comment:1566172016-02-24T13:32:31.842ZGlen Choitzhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenChoitz
<p>I suppose I go to my experience...with a back ground in welding, fabrication, and sheetmetal work...</p>
<p>Being brass...Silver soldered or brazing would be the proper repair.....for me</p>
<p>The added strength at the bends to prevent further need for repair in the future was my concern...</p>
<p>But if reslotting is the 'go to' method....then that works for me too</p>
<p>Glen</p>
<p>I suppose I go to my experience...with a back ground in welding, fabrication, and sheetmetal work...</p>
<p>Being brass...Silver soldered or brazing would be the proper repair.....for me</p>
<p>The added strength at the bends to prevent further need for repair in the future was my concern...</p>
<p>But if reslotting is the 'go to' method....then that works for me too</p>
<p>Glen</p> These old tailpieces often br…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-24:2177249:Comment:1566142016-02-24T07:00:08.928ZFrank Fordhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/FrankFord
<p>These old tailpieces often break, and it's fairly common to replace the bottom part with a new one. If you fit up the old cover nicely, the result is very good. Don't count on screw and end pin holes matching exactly. . .</p>
<p>These old tailpieces often break, and it's fairly common to replace the bottom part with a new one. If you fit up the old cover nicely, the result is very good. Don't count on screw and end pin holes matching exactly. . .</p> First off, though I don't chi…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-24:2177249:Comment:1566042016-02-24T05:26:24.699Zcharley erckhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/charleyerck
First off, though I don't chime in often here, because I try to stay within my qualifications to do so,<br />
I am an avid consumer of the advice offered here, by people with an immence collective amount of<br />
experience, and don't mean to presume any equality in this high company!<br />
I do play and love old instruments and fix them some. I think I have a feel for what's right or wrong in the way<br />
of treatment of these old treasures, such as this Gibson Mandola , posted by Bob. In my humble opinion, the…
First off, though I don't chime in often here, because I try to stay within my qualifications to do so,<br />
I am an avid consumer of the advice offered here, by people with an immence collective amount of<br />
experience, and don't mean to presume any equality in this high company!<br />
I do play and love old instruments and fix them some. I think I have a feel for what's right or wrong in the way<br />
of treatment of these old treasures, such as this Gibson Mandola , posted by Bob. In my humble opinion, the chance of any<br />
type of welding working on this tailpiece is near non-existent. The picture you found of the tab cut deeper and<br />
re-bent, to me is the most direct and elegant way of addressing the owner's desire to make it playable and<br />
Keeping it as original as possible, as you will be keeping the original part, and it couldn't be made like new anyway.<br />
I think care needs to be taken in bending so the brass isn't over stressed, that is keep it a little curved, not kinked too<br />
tight. I could stand correcting if anyone thinks I'm off base on this , though. Wish you would post a picture of the mandola, Bob.<br />
Would be nice to see the whole thing! Personally, I would take it a…tag:fretsnet.ning.com,2016-02-24:2177249:Comment:1565142016-02-24T00:58:34.697ZGlen Choitzhttp://fretsnet.ning.com/profile/GlenChoitz
<p>Personally, I would take it and have a new tab tig welded on, the one about to break off tigged in place, and maybe a bead run at the stress point on all of them...not much cost and keep it mostly original.</p>
<p>Barring that, a stud up through a hole drilled in the tailpiece to hold the string would work...</p>
<p></p>
<p>Glen</p>
<p>Personally, I would take it and have a new tab tig welded on, the one about to break off tigged in place, and maybe a bead run at the stress point on all of them...not much cost and keep it mostly original.</p>
<p>Barring that, a stud up through a hole drilled in the tailpiece to hold the string would work...</p>
<p></p>
<p>Glen</p>