I need a new face

[jayeffel]

I need a new face, my mandolin does that is (other may think my face also). A Harmony Monterey A style that has a depression starting under the right leg of the bridge going to the f hole. It is depressed about 1/4 to 1/3 inch.

How difficult would it be to replace this? Would it be cost effective- price verses value? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[Paul Hostetter]

That top is pressed to begin with: a flat sheet of wood shaped in a heated two-piece mold. It has a market value, when it's A-1, of maybe $300. It's safe to say that replacing the top would cost more than that. So if this has a lot of sentimental value, it might be worth the expense. Otherwise I'd haunt eBay until another one like it, without structural issues, comes available.

http://www.realrock.com/dog%20face.jpg

[Bertram Henze]

Aaargh - that's a scary picture ... just to think what the feet must look like! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

Bertram

[Eric F.]

Paul, that is one disturbing image!

[JEStanek]

This thread went to the dogs fast! Cool photo. But(t) I don't want to meet that guy!

Jamie

[Paul Hostetter]

Needs a new face.

[amowry]

Aaaah! And the worst thing is, I can't stop looking at it.

[glauber]

Nice doggie

[jayeffel]

ph:


I paid $100.00 for at an auction; have a dobro mandolin that seemed too loud (for my playing style) to others. Just got a Kentucky 603, so don't really need the other(s). Just wondered.

[Fred Keller]

Please, for the love of God, tell me that dog does not lick himself.

[Darryl Wolfe]

I've seen that picture with a caption like " SHE said..why does that dog keep staring at me and following me around"

[Philip Halcomb]

Good lord Paul... What the...

[Antlurz]

That pooch is a hoot!~

[MikeB]

That 'dog' is weirding me OUT!

[tennbidder]

That has got to be the funkiest thing I have seen in years

[delsbrother]

I've got a broken face.

I've got no lips, I've got no tongue.