are you suppsed to take the pick guard off of this mandolin
1540975
No, I would never take the pick guard off of this mandolin. Without it, picking would wear through the wood. I still play this mandolin untill this day, and I actually never have problems with it. I was being critical when I said it buzzes when I strum hard.
1540976
As with all instruments that involve strumming, a pick guard is essential. Over time, strumming with a pick can cause the finish to wear off of the instrument and eventually gouging can occur. If it does come off and you can't reattach it, leave it off but make sure to hold the instrument perpendicular to the ground while playing. This should minimize the amount of contact you'll have with the surface of the mandolin.
1540977
There is a sticker that says "please remove pick guard cover". What this means is there's a piece of plastic on it you can peel off. It doesn't want you to remove the actual pick guard itself. I was confused about this at first also.
1540978
That's entirely up to you. Some people take them off and some leave them on. My mandolin which is more expensive did not have one. Some people think it sounds better without it. I think with ALL mandolins you buy, cheap or expensive, a good setup from a shop will really improve it's playability. Also take care of the instrument and don't subject it to extreme conditions like leaving it a hot car, cold or wet conditions as well. If your instrument is in an temperature that's comfortable to you, that's good. You can read more about taking care of wooden instruments online.
895756
Not really. it's designed to be placed under the saddle in an acoustic guitar the bridge on most mandolins is not comparable with this type of pickup. I personally have a k and k pure mini in my mandolin, it was easy to install and sounds great. This pickup was one I installed in a friend's guitar and for the price it sounds amazing. Just not meant for mando...
548454
i don't think so, you know the size and the shape of a mandolin are quite different from other instruments. even though the size fits, you can't be sure that the shape and depth goes well too.
1674834
When I typed in Oneida mandolin the was a site that came up for instructions. Try Oneida mandolin instructions, I think you'll get it.
1396289
I don't know for sure but, being this guitar is a solid spruce top,I believe it won't be a solid top, with a pick guard on it, and couldaffect the sound and/or the fine acoustics of this guitar. I've always had pick guards on my guitars but, maybe this one is better without.
1055158
I hold it the long way, and put the guard on top, and move it up and down the mandolin. depending what kind of cut im looking for, I will change the blade.
1715736
Did you by chance remove the tone and volume knobs on the guitar to remove the clear plastic cover on the pick guard? I knew someone who did that and when he replaced the knobs they were not in the correct postion so when he thought he had it at full volume it was not producing sound, because it was in a postion for no sound .
2162595
On my F-Style mandolin...one end ties around the scroll at the top of the mandolinOn your A style....I suspect you would have to tie it around the head stock?
531089
If you need to start a cut and the guard is in the way, you have to hold it up while you start the cut, then release it. It is there for your protection.
1167767
It absolutely would work, but you might want to use one of their regular guitar pickups for that. The clip on this is extremely slender-to fit through the f-hole-, and so doesn't keep the pickup in place as well as the fatter clip on their standard guitar pickup. The frequency response on the regular guitar pickup is quite good, so if I were looking for an oval mandolin pickup, I would go for the one with the fatter clip.
1211715
I hand my mandolin on the end. It is okay with the guitar on the other end. My friend has the triple one, and he hangs small and large instruments. The weight and size of the large ones seems not to affect its stability. Even when my heavy 12-string guitar was hanging alone, it stayed stable. This is the best stand of the three I've used since July!
2054289
screw and unscrew at the back of the mandolin to adjust the thickness. It's very easy.
590371
Hi I am sorry I am overseas so I can't check the mandolin and answer your question. All I can tell you is I was very happy with the mandolin
1365416
Hi, the mandolin, from high to low strings, is tuned E-A-D-G, so if you tune UP, you are tightening the strings up three or four semitones, so the neck might be able to handle it, but there would be a LOT of tension on the strings. On the flip side, you can tune it to the lower octave, and that would work. It's a sturdy little neck. Hope this helps. It is a nice mandolin.
1357603
I'm sure you could with a smaller potato. Otherwise you could try a mandolin :)
607633
You can adjust the thickness, love this mandolin it has saved me a lot of time and fingers.
1305747
i have a sg epip- they are great guitars for the money --gibson - a waste of money -you buy the name-- i dont see a pick guard - some have them they are black in color,,, or get a piece of plexie glass make your own --i have before,, no problem