MAE 148 bridge

Kevin McKie Posted 2006-03-02 5:15 AM (#264316) Subject: MAE 148 bridge Joined: February 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Australia Hi received the mando from ebay USA, gently brought it up to tune, left it over night, went to practice, why are the string like that, the bridge had ripped off where the strings go through, there is not much wood there, rand the Oz distributor hmmmm. Have tried a few shops in USA, they sell guitars, but no parts. So HELP!!. LeStrange1 Posted 2006-03-02 9:14 AM (#264317 - in reply to #264316) Subject: Re: MAE 148 bridge Joined: February 2005 Posts: 253 Location: New Orleans All I can think of is FACTORY. ~Bump~ TRboy Posted 2006-03-02 10:20 AM (#264318 - in reply to #264316) Subject: Re: MAE 148 bridge Joined: February 2003 Posts: 2177 Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR The topic says MAE 148 bridge which is an import(korean?) made mandolin. I don't think the FACTORY is gonna help unless you just get a replacement(USA) mando bridge from them,then have a luthier "down under" repair it for you.... Good Luck! Kevin McKie Posted 2006-03-03 6:44 AM (#264319 - in reply to #264316) Subject: Re: MAE 148 bridge Joined: February 2006 Posts: 4 Location: Australia Will the factory sell direct, have not seen a contact us, only find the nearest dealer. Standingovation Posted 2006-03-03 8:23 AM (#264320 - in reply to #264316) Subject: Re: MAE 148 bridge Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6197 Location: Phoenix AZ Contact KAMAN service (not Ovation service). Dave