Winding Strings; Bridge Placement - Grizzly H5966 Instruction Manual

Winding Strings

Install the mandolin strings loosely. The bridge
must be installed and adjusted before the strings
can be tightened and tuned.
To install the mandolin strings:
1.
Place the end of the string with the loop
over the hooks on the tailpiece as shown in
Figure 19. Work from the thinnest string (E
string-treble) to the thickest (G string-bass).
G D
Figure 19. String placement.
3. Route the strings over the bridge and to
the inside of the tuning posts. Note—Allow
enough string slack to allow 2-3 complete
winds around the tuning peg.
4. Insert the end of the string into the tun-
ing post and turn the knob to tighten the
strings. Note—DO NOT completely tighten
the strings at this time.
H5966 Mandolin Kit
A E

Bridge Placement

To place the bridge:
1.
Lay the bridge flat on the mandolin head and
slide it under the strings.
2. Slowly tilt the bridge up under the strings.
Note—Loosen the strings if it is difficult to
raise the bridge.
3.
Slide the strings into their slots and tune.
4.
The bridge is located 350 mm (13.8") from
the nut and 175 mm (6.89") if measured from
the 12th fret. See Figure 20.
Figure 20. Bridge placement.
5.
Finalize the position of the bridge by lightly
touching the 1st string directly above the
twelfth fret and plucking the string to play a
harmonic note.
6.
Now pluck the string while holding it against
the twelfth fret. If this note is sharper than
the note played in step 5, move the bridge
toward the tailpiece. If this note is flat in com-
parison, move the bridge toward the neck.
Note—The bridge may need to be slightly
angled for the best sound.
Note—This can also be done with an electronic
tuner by tuning the harmonic note to be exactly in
tune and then adjusting the bridge until the note
played in step 6 is also in tune.
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