Received my Stewmac F5 kit today

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http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #I was extremely pleased with the wood in my stewmac kit that came today. #I really like my first one, expecially the sound. It has opened up, and i really like the tone and it is loud. #I #hope to do better on the finer points of building, bindings and on the things that make a mando look great. #time will tell and i will keep you posted.


charlie[QUOTE]not to old to learn at 63

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http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Yes, i have the 'building a f5 video from stewmac' and also the 'how to build a f5'book from Roger S. I built the first one, using a little bit from both sources. posted pics of the first one back in Feb. i think, but will post more. thanks
i also have the 'lacquer finish video from stewmac'. not sure what i will do this time, maybe varnish.