mandolin experts?

stln · Post by **stln** » Sat Sep 20, 2003 4:01 am

Hi. In the recent present I got a mandolin from my grandfather. It's like 60 years old or so and needs a makeover but still, it's in pretty good shape. Now...I was wondering if anyone knows anything about mandolines? How do I tune it? How do I play it? And so on...any information is appreciated...I know there must be some experts out there, make my day!

please?

DreaminBassMunky · Post by **DreaminBassMunky** » Sat Sep 20, 2003 9:43 pm

I don't know much about them besides that they are very cool. They are tuned just like a violin, except the strings are doubled. So it's 7 frets to the next string rather than 5 like it is on bass or guitar...if that makes any sense.

bugman96 · Post by **bugman96** » Sun Sep 21, 2003 8:23 am

http://www.mandolincafe.net

EDIT: and http://www.mandolincafe.com

the first link is a message board

stln · Post by **stln** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:23 pm

thanks!