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Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 8:14am
Still working on the neck I haven't applied any tung oil yet.
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 8:22am
Close up of neck
Big Joe
Apr-19-2004, 8:31am
That poor mandolin...it look so embarrassed!!! At least it kept its top on. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif .
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 8:43am
LOL I know it's not pretty but It plays better.
John Zimm
Apr-19-2004, 8:47am
Wow, that is a bold move. I have thought about doing that to my Mk, but I haven't the nerve yet.
-John.
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 9:09am
I was pretty nervous about it, especially since it's red and no way to even try to blend that in. The ones I have seen that are a more natural color look allot better. There was a thread on this, I started and I think Mandofiddle posted a pictue of his and it looks much better ,it's not as schocking.
garyblanchard
Apr-19-2004, 9:13am
I bought a fiddle on EBay a few months ago and had some concern when I saw the pictures of the unfinished neck. I thought it was a sign of how cheap the fiddle was. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif I did some research and learned that this was SOP. I also found, once the fiddle arrived, that it didn't look as jarring in person as it did in the photos. I imagine this might be the case with your mandolin as well.
Bill James
Apr-19-2004, 9:40am
Is it possible to stain it before oiling so it matches?
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 10:07am
garyblanchard, "I also found, once the fiddle arrived, that it didn't look as jarring in person as it did in the photos. I imagine this might be the case with your mandolin as well. " QUOTE
No unfortunatley it is pretty butt ugly even in person and it just glares at you, but fortunatley its on the back.
Bill James, I don't know if that's possible or not, without making it sticky again? Maybe someone out ther can answere that?
sunburst
Apr-19-2004, 10:17am
No wonder this mandolin looks so embarrassed. Wouldn't you if you had your picture on the net with something that looked like that on your nekkid neck?
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 10:31am
That was there, my handy work had nothing to do with it. I think thats the least of my worries.:D
sunburst
Apr-19-2004, 11:01am
I wasn't refering to your handy work. I just thought it looked funny.
My sense of humor doesn't go over too well in person sometimes either.
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 11:05am
I wasn't offended. It is difficult to convey sence of humor over this thing. I thought your comment was funny and very observant. You guys don't miss a thing. That's great:D http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif and one of the main reasons I keep comming back.
Ken Sager
Apr-19-2004, 11:06am
Not that you're one, sunburst, but some people see those on everything.
Best,
Ken
It takes guts to play a red mando........
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 11:12am
oh my goshI just got it!! You all are hillarious. I m usually not THAT slow on the up-take. I think it' s this job it's not stimulating the brain (can you say keyboard monkey) I think I better have some more coffee. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 11:14am
Dale,
thats a beautiful mandolin, love the color!!! Is it a Rigel?
Yep, CT110 Atomic Burst......it's my Rigel.
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 11:25am
That's really nice do you have any more pics so I can drool some more?
""That poor mandolin...it look so embarrassed!!! At least it kept its top on. ""
Take it off! take it off! take if off!
Lets see the top
lets see the top.
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Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 12:00pm
ok gotta go get a bib, droolage is outta control
Jim Roberts
Apr-19-2004, 12:26pm
Christy: #I've had the finished professionally removed on several mandolin necks and then stain applied to try and match the original finish. #Then, I use walnut oil once in a while instead of tung oil. #Seems like the walnut oil is not sticky or tacky. #I had the varnish removed from the back of the neck on my Phoenix Bluegrass and then restained and you really can't even tell the finish was removed unless you look up close at the instrument. #I sure like the feel of the neck with the finish removed, especially here in Kansas during the summer months when the humidty is soooo high.
Good luck!
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 1:12pm
Jim Roberts
Wilhelm,
I think I will try and tame it down a bit my nekkid neck is just a little too nekkid. Thanks for the info
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delsbrother
Apr-19-2004, 1:48pm
SCANDALOUS! Quick, someone call the FCC.
PCypert
Apr-19-2004, 2:51pm
It's the Paula Abdul of the mando world.
Paul
Kevin@bluegrassbrethren
Apr-19-2004, 3:19pm
Your in good company.
More...neckedness
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 3:35pm
I like your nekkidness better than my nekkidness:p
thistle3585
Apr-19-2004, 3:50pm
Christine,
It looks good. #I never took you for a redneck. #Now Dale, I don't know him, so I can't comment there. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Christine W
Apr-19-2004, 4:01pm
reformed closet redneck to you mister. He he. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
delsbrother
Apr-19-2004, 5:35pm
Would that make you a Bare-necked lady?
http://www.wcfx.com/artistpix/bnl.gif
Sorry, someone had to do it..
fredhicks
Apr-19-2004, 8:15pm
Dale...I don't have a red mando, but I do have a small gut. Hmmmm, maybe that is why I only have a reddish sunburst. I only had 7 donuts for breakfast, better kick that up a bit more..........
Christine W
Apr-20-2004, 7:29am
delsbrother
ISO TEKNO,
Too funny: (yeah I"m the one with the FRO in the back) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
OdnamNool
Apr-21-2004, 3:58am
As usual... I'm lost...
But, hey! #The FRO is the BACK! #Right?
Christine W
Apr-21-2004, 7:45am
OdnamNool , QUOTE
"As usual... I'm lost...
But, hey! #The FRO is the BACK! #Right? "
Sorry, OdnamNool I was refering to my mess of #hair on top of my head but I guess you guys wouldn't get that since you don't know me. I guess this sounds dingy but I forget sometimes that you guys haven't seen me and don't really know me except for a few of ya whom I pick with and such.... I'm rambling my brain is scrambled this morning, went to go see "Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind" last night.....Ok off to the coffee http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif