View Full Version : My "NEW" mandolin
I'm having a problem attaching pics........stay tuned.
I sent Don a body, neck, finger board, and nut. He found a Regal bridge I bought. I could not let this mando stay in the state it was in. I'll try some B-4 shots.
Don put his major MOJO on the mando. I am so excited to have this jewel. Don has restored this to the glory it deserves.
Tone, you ask??? I describe it as a cross between a vintage Gibson oval/carved top mando and a Martin herringbone guitar. It has the oval mando sound and the unique charicteristics of a pre-war D-28. Haunting and magical. I play mostly old time tunes on the mando. It fits right in with a very open & woody sound. Bonapart's Retreat never sounded so good.
I've emailed Don to post after pics. (where ya at?) The during restoration and after pics I have are TOO big to post, or I'm not smart enuff to figure out how. I shall continue to try.......this 'puter ain't gonna kick MY butt http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Baron Collins-Hill
Mar-05-2005, 7:35am
very nice http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Chris Baird
Mar-05-2005, 8:23am
That looks nice. I could stand a few more finished pics.
PM for pics.....they're BIG!!!! Good shots though.
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 9:31am
my camera stinks.....sorry.
Don
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 9:37am
not to good a shot...its all I have?
Don
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 9:38am
back shot...
Don
mad dawg
Mar-05-2005, 10:44am
Outstanding makeover Don.
Bob, I'll bet you are one very happy boy!
mad dawg
Mar-05-2005, 10:48am
A quick thought: how 'bout this for a DIY channel programming idea -- a show that walks you through the process of restoring older instruments? *
* Were it on MTV instead of DIY, they might very well call it "Pimp My Axe" (Perhaps they could feature Antonio Tsai as a guest luthier with one of his famous inlay jobs! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif )
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 1:41pm
[/QUOTE]....call it "Pimp My Axe"
I Love It!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Don
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 2:33pm
ok, this one says it.....
Don
How'd you do that? Post the one of the top I sent you.
The one you posted is my favorite........so far
johnwalser
Mar-05-2005, 3:10pm
My wife wants to know if Don could restore an old worn out husband to the same level as this mandolin? I don't know what he charged, but you now certainly have a real jewel.
John
Luthier
Mar-05-2005, 4:30pm
[QUOTE]My wife wants to know if Don could restore an old worn out husband to the same level as this mandolin? I don't know what he charged, but you now certainly have a real jewel.
Can you withstand some buffing?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif?
Bob, I just resized it with a program I have.
Don
Ted Eschliman
Mar-05-2005, 4:34pm
I don't know, I've seen John, and he's already pretty buff...