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meddlingfool
 Post subject: Mandolin Truss Rod...
PostPosted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:10 am 
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Any recces for a two way rod for 13.875 scale?
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You could try Japarts.They are in Vancouver and ship from Japan
Super friendly and great service.
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DannyV
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2 way!!! Bill never used a 2 way!!! hahaha There you go. Bucking tradition...... again!
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Allied will build it to whatever length you want.

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Just out of curiosity, why a two way???
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meddlingfool
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Because two way rods are great!
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Joe Beaver
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Because two way rods are great!
Yes they are!

Blanchard will also make to your spec. A little pricey perhaps but a great rod.
http://www.blanchardguitars.com/guitarp ... _rods.html

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I went with this...

https://cumberlandacoustic.com/product/ ... russ-rods/

Not too keen on the square ends, but so be it...
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Did you check these? https://www.bitterrootguitars.com/Truss ... s/1916.htm
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Mike Collins
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I have 6 Stew mac Hotrod rods for a mandolin.

Let me know the length you need.
These are 2 way.
Mike

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Doh! I've ordered from bitterroot before too. Alas, my aged brain...

Mike, a pair got put in the mail this AM, but thanks!
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violinvic wrote:
Just out of curiosity, why a two way???

‘Cause when an instrument develops a backbow, a 2-way rod can save your ass. I have two Instruments in the shop at the moment, both made by the same name-brand overseas manufacturer. Both had backbowed necks. The one with the 2-way was simple to setup, without drama. We’ve struggled with the other and have concluded there’s nothing left to do but a really agressive fret level. Not ideal. Plenty of good instruments on the market with 2-way rods — no reason to settle for a one-way unless it is for vintage value.


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I particularly like them at the fret levelling stage...
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