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Hi Dave, hope you can help me. I have bought a mandolin online. I am currently repairing it.

The frets look quite worn. They have notches were the strings have worn grooves in them. It is an old bowl back one. It has a label saying it\'s Giuseppe Canini one.

The frets are brass 1mm x 3mm bar type. As I have the strings off was thinking I might as well re-fret it. I do not have a press so can I get away with just pushing and hammering new ones in?

I was going to just replace the top 9 frets and leave the lower ones as is. Should I do all of them?

I see from your website you sell brass bar to replace them.

Many thanks, Christian

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US

Interested in tailpiece.

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Switzerland

Hello, I have recently got in possession of an old Toggenburger Halszither. I am struggling to find where to purchase the strings. It has 13 strings, the lower is single and should be a C, while the remaining o es (that should be G, C, E) are by 3. Any help is much appreciated!

Germany

Hello Dave ... I\'m interested in receiving a copy of the German Waldzither tutor written by Carlo Jutzi via e-mail ... PayPal would be ok ... I look forward to hearing from you ... Greetings from Bavaria ;-)

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Kent, UK.

Hello Dave, I like your website and seeing the range of instruments. I am in the market for buying a second hand Neapolitan mandolin. I want to spend around £150-£250. Any suggestions? Matthew

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USA Oregon

Wondering if you have the german pocket mandolins for sale?

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USA

Hi, Dave. Could you please see if you have a tailpiece for suzuki mandolin, the 4-screw one, instead of Italian 3-screw design. Thank you!

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usa

I need slotted tuners for a restoration project, new tuners on the market have the wrong spacing. please reply for more details tnx

Ecosia

Italian but live in Scotland

Dear Mr Hynds, I own a pocket mandolin made by you n. 46 2016, similar to a pocket German mandolin listed on your website. It has given me lots of pleasure but unfortunately I have to sell it to part finance the purchase of a standard size mandolin. What is a reasonable price to ask?
I have to resize the inside of an old violin( a fun project) . What sizing ground would you use? The Picene sizing ground is ridiculously expensive. Is there a cheaper alternative?
Kind regards
Andrea

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Bristol Uk

Would you be able to take on a repair on a Paul Hathway mandolin. The front has dipped and a crack in it. There is a dent in the side and the frets could do with a dressing