Mandolin Setup

A professional mandolin setup optimizes the settings that affect playability. Let us get your mandolin in top playing shape!

If you need mandolin repair you should explore our mandolin luthier services.

What Does a Setup Do for My Mandolin?

A professional mandolin setup effectively balances the numerous settings between the parts of your mandolin. This enables proper tone and resolves playability problems such as high string action, fret buzz, fret out, rough fret ends, etc. Inspecting and cleaning keeps your mandolin looking great and can uncover hidden or potential problems.

What is Included in a Mandolin Setup?

Our mandolin setups are a comprehensive, multi-step process. We will inspect key components and make necessary mechanical adjustments. We can customize your mandolin setup to match your style and preferences.

Get the Professional Setup You Need

Our mandolin setup includes both making your mandolin play well and have it looking its best - for a much better price and turnaround time than a big-box music center or strip-center instrument shop. We will take the time required to carefully inspect and service your mandolin.


The Artisan Luthiers Mandolin Setup

We check and adjust (as required) all components per our proprietary mandolin set-up process. This includes:

  • Fit of tuners
  • Nut slots
  • Bridge height (string action)
  • Bridge position (intonation)
  • Frets are hand polished (check for wear, rough ends, etc.)
  • Fretboard cleaned/conditioned (unfinished wood)
  • Install new mandolin strings

Mandolin Setup Cost

Our mandolin setup price is among the most affordable mandolin service price in metro Atlanta. We also offer services for hand-fit bone nuts and other mandolin repair services.

  • Eastman Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Ellis Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Epiphone Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Fender Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Gibson Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Ibanez Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Kentucky Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Loar Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Northfield Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Pava Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Rogue Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Savannah Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Washburn Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Weber Mandolin Setup including strings, $80
  • Other mandolin brands & models including strings, $80
  • We also do setups on Cittern, Mandola, Bouzouki, and more!

How often should you get a mandolin setup?

For the average player, your mandolin may need a setup setup every year or so. This number could change quite a bit if you play a lot or your mandolin is subject to temperature and humidity fluctuations. Since a setup affects playability you should get a setup, at least a checkup, anytime things don't seem right. If you experience string buzz or it simply doesn't feel right it probably does need some form of technical adjustments.


Request a Mandolin Setup

Call 678-402-6739 or text to 770-654-3223 to set an appointment for your mandolin setup. We offer relatively fast turnaround, and deliver results that will make you smile.