Young Mandolin Done (finally)

[ndy9691]

Hello Everyone,
Well I've been at this for a few years now but my first build is done.
Many thanks to all who helped and answered questions.
This site and all those who contribute ideas and awnsers is invaluable. Thank you to all, especially John (Sunburst) for the help. Dale

[re simmers]

Congrats on a fine looking mando. For those of us who haven't followed, can you give us the story from selecting the wood to doing the final polish? And what are the specs and details of this fine instrument? I have never attempted such a project.

Thanks
Bob

[Dan Gunderson]

Looks great! Nice clean work.

[banJoe]

Boy and how! Certainly does not look like a first mandolin.

[Bill Auld]

Looks absolutely great, Dale! Very clean looking - very classy. So, what's it sounding like - what woods, etc.??

[Jim Ayers]

I hope my first (completed) mandolin turns out like yours... Great Job!!!

[ndy9691]

Thanks everyone,
This is my first build, it is from scratch, (except for slotting the fingerboard). The top is a reclaimed piece of Douglas Fir. The back is a one piece maple. It has a three piece neck.(maple, walnut, maple) Radiused fingerboard (12) James tailpiece, Waverly tuners, It is oil varnished, It has ivoroid binding.
I basically followed Loar plans, but put my own touches here and there.I read all I could, watched videos, asked questions,and scoured the internet to learn as much as I could, and there is still alot left to learn!!!, But its fun to do. The next ones wont take as long I hope.

It sounds Great, very even across the strings,it has a great warmth on the G and D strings. I am very pleased with the sound. For those who have heard it, it is very well recived. but I want alot more to hear it and get more opinions. Dale

[Adam McKillip]

Extremely nice mandolin Dale! Definitely doesn't look like a first. Keep up the good work. Time for a youtube video. Or find someone with some decent recording equipment! Haha!

Adam

[Dan Voight]

Thats outstanding for your first build!

[Brandon Flynn]

Very nice!

[charlesa46741]

Beautiful.

[buckhorn]

nice piece of wood......my first took almost 18 months ...so, now start on the next...it becomes a part of you........keith

[Skip Kelley]

Dale, That is a fine looking mandolin! I really like the script inlay!

[Andrew DeMarco]

sound clip??????????

[JEStanek]

Dale that looks great and congratulations. I also like the way you did your name in the peghead. Nice touch.

Jamie