Dickinson #8 f-? 3 point

[Yonkle]

Started this one about 2 months ago, just waiting on the tailpiece to string her up in the white.
This is a F2 style mandolin with a F5 scale lenght. If I ever decide to sell this in the future, what would I call it?? F2.5? 3 pointer? Any ideas?
So far I am very happy with this build, everything has flowed along perfect, no mistakes no re-dos, and in my humble opinion it is looking pretty good.
I can't wait to get it playing, I sold all my mandolins and NOW I have none! I am having trouble sleeping, hands shaking, headaches, cold sweats..... It has to be the dreaded "mandolin withdrawl syndrone" "Cold turkey has got me on the run!" http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif enjoy the pics! Jd
HERE is the starting point!

[Yonkle]

And here we have the front

[Yonkle]

The front up close and personal
I'm gonna kill the little bug, how dare him touch my mando!

[MikeB]

Wow! I'd never have guessed that was the front of what must be the 'back' in the first photo! Amazing. The front looks VERY nice, Yonkle.

[Yonkle]

Braizlian rosewood finger rest, as is the fretboard and bridge.

[Yonkle]

The rosewood bridge. How will this effect the tone? If any?

[Yonkle]

Here is the back. Nice flame maple real round looking curls instead of strips, I like it.

[Yonkle]

A little closer look

[bkhooper]

Very nice work, Great job on the scroll and a beautifull top as well

[Yonkle]

Here's a "birdseye" look and the headstock's rear end!

[Yonkle]

And the front of the headstock, different looking flowerpot!

[Yonkle]

This is my first reverse bound mando! Looks like a roller coaster.

[Yonkle]

Front binding

[Yonkle]

Back scroll voulute

[Yonkle]

Head to toe

[Yonkle]

a bit out of order here is the rosette, First time I made one of these it took 2 days to get it right and another day to get it installed. This one built and installed about 2.5 hours

[Yonkle]

BACK INSIDE THE SHOP (This is the last of the photos until I get it finished) Will post finish photos in a month or so, can't wait to play it! Thanks John

[Pete Braccio]

Hey JD,

Great work as always!

Pete

[Stanley Cox]

J.D. Looking good. Any idea on the color and type of finish?
Stanley

[stevem]

Looks great!

[B. T. Walker]

Very nice. A particularly graceful scroll ridge.

[mandomick]

Man JD, they just keep getting better and better. Nice job on the headstock design and inlay. Is the flowerpot yours?

[Jim Garber]

That is a beauty JD. Keep me in mind if you ever want to sell it.

I love the 3 point mandolins and the fact that it has an F5-length scale. And I do like the flowerpot -- sort of reminds me of early Vega headstock inlays.

Like the one on the left:
http://www.hmtrad.com/catalog/strings/images/pegheads.jpg

[Yonkle]

thats what it was copied from Jim early Vega. I like it, it's kinda big but still has a delicate look.
To answer the question about finish I am thinking of a light Amber and honey burst with a spirit varnish finish.
Thanks for all the kind words Jd
)Good news. Got a e- mail from Bill Jamaes stating my tailpieces will wrrive very soon http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Yonkle]

got er strung up tonight. I have a little fretwork to do to get the action lower and to get it playing smoother. So far from what I can tell is it has a deep low end and a bright high end and the volume is very good!

[Bill James]

Very nice John!

[Dan Voight]

I'd like to hear a clip if you have one. I really like the inlay. Nice work.