Thanks to everyone who replied to my post regarding the stringing of a Gretsch mandolin... didn't expect the thread to take off to such a degree.

If you would care to listen to a slightly light-hearted first recording on this instrument (with new strings!) please visit my YouTube page. It's here : https://youtu.be/2G1t3bWXnAE   but at attempt at a blue clicky is here.

https://youtu.be/2G1t3bWXnAE

Thanks as always for your responses. All the best from remote Norfolk (UK!)