Should a mandolin bridge be straight?

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The mandolin will “play” with the bridge either way. It will just play in tune better if it is correctly positioned. If you just can’t tell which way to go just flip a coin, stick it on, and continue. You will not be the first person to ever have one on backwards and it’s not the end of the world.

How do you fix intonation on a mandolin?

You can adjust your bridge position by slackening all bar the outside most G and E strings. In a similar way to what you have been doing, use your 12fth fret and open strings to check intonation. Slide your bridge until your twelfth fret is in tune as an octave above the tuned open strings. Check your bridge angle.

Where does the bridge go on a mandolin?

5 easy Mandolin Setup steps – Introduction The bridge can generally move along the mandolin towards the neck or to the tail, sliding over the soundboard if the strings are in place. Of course, if the strings are removed, the bridge will drop, since mandolins are built using free floating bridges for better sound transmission.

Can you put a mandolin on backwards?

Why does my mandolin bridge keep moving?

This is especially important in mandolins where bridges are “free-floating” and therefore have a tendency to move. For best results, you must place the mandolin bridge in the correct spot, which is unique for every instrument.

What is mandolin setup?

Mandolin setup is all about positioning the bridge in the proper place to achieve intonation, i.e. the mandolin to sound “in tune” when you play higher on the fretboard, up to the 12th fret or even higher. This is especially important in mandolins where bridges are “free-floating” and therefore have a tendency to move.

Should a mandolin bridge be straight?