Hi--in answer to Eric Oliver's question--the crack does not extend into the headblock. It does extend into the rims. I am happy about that...thanks for he question. be
Its sure looks like...
Type: Posts; User: Andy Morton
Hi--in answer to Eric Oliver's question--the crack does not extend into the headblock. It does extend into the rims. I am happy about that...thanks for he question. be
Its sure looks like...
Hi All,
Thanks so much for thoughtful replies and suggestions. I greatly appreciate the collective wisd are provided and our "community" spirit that exists in our group.
I feel as much as...
Here are the pics of the 1906 A4 with the cracked heel I am working on. One other comment--the fretboard was not ebony--could it be rosewood, dyed pear, mahogany, or ? Same for the spline -- does...
Hi Everyone,
Here is an interesting repair question/situation. I am sharing this because fellow builders (especially those into vintage mandos might find it useful and interesting). I have a...
Thanks for offering this Chris—I will PM you. 👍
Andy
Thanks everyone for the help---this helped me to get "unstuck" and progress. I leveled the FB with just a smidgen of relief above the 15th fret. So far so good!
Andy
Hi All,
I am once again posting a question to the builders on the forum---very grateful for folks taking time to help me progress in my building journey!!!
I am refretting a teens F2 that has...
Hi All,
Did the builders at the terns Gibson factory back at Kalamazoo build any relief into the neck or did these pre-truss rod Gibson mandos have flat fretboards—-and the string tension bowed the...
Did the builders at the factory back at Kalamazoo build any relief into the neck or did these pre-truss rod Gibson mandos have flat fretboards—-and the string tension bowed the neck just enough to...
Stewnac has a giood video on this that demonstrates using a burr put on a single edged razor blade to level drop fillled CA for finish blems and nicks—-similar to what Sunburst and Tree suggest...
I am not a high production builder--like many of us who are hobbyists. I am considering building one and just wondered if they even come close to a commercially built models in performance?
...
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the 2020 Spring String Gathering which was to be held on April 3-5, 2020, at the Clarion Hotel, in Baraboo, WI, was been CANCELLED.
To cancel your room reservation...
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April 3-5, 2020
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
626 West Pine St
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-6422
Attention Mandolin Jammers
We invite you to join us at our 2020 Spring...
I came across a Gibson A-4 with a non-ebony Bridge (has grain on the bottom and is lighter colored--tan)--and has been colored to look like ebony. Just wondering if Gibson could have ever used...
Here are some pictures of the jig (similar to the "Sunburst Jig" -- thanks John) I built to push the sides in to align better with the back:
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Yes thanks. everyone for the advice. Very helpful!!
I built a jig similar to John's to add moderated pressure to bring the rims into alignment with the back and glued the area near the tail piece....
Here is a picture of the back and rim---and showing the mismatch. This is not glued up--the back is just resting on the rims here.
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Hi--am reviving this old thread. It has been very useful. I am a hobby luthier and and helping out a friend who had the back of his mandolin at the tailpiece separate from the rim. The sides...
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Nov 8-10, 2019
Clarion Hotel and Convention Center
626 West Pine St
Baraboo, WI 53913
608-356-6422
We invite you to join us at our 2019 Fall String Gathering, to be held November...
Here is the poster for our Spring String Gathering---free to forward to others who might be interested!!
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Hi--Here is the schedule for the specific jams and workshops (the old time jams will be going on non-stop).
Friday evening:
> Gypsy swing 7:00pm-9:00pm, 5th floor suite
> Carter family style...
Hope you can make it to our Spring String Gathering and Jam Fest!!!! April 12-14, 2019
WEBLINK: www.stringgathering.com
The Baraboo Clarion Hotel venue will have multiple jam areas always...
Here is additional info and a schedule of events for the Fall String Gathering -- 11/16-18/18, Clarion Hotel, Baraboo, WI
Hope you can make it to our Fall String Gathering and Jam Fest!!!!
The...
Welcome!! Are you ready to jam, learn and share new tunes, and join with others and have a great time!!
Traditional music lovers, mark the weekend of November 16-18, 2018 on your calendars for...
Hey Thanks Marty---Yes, I was planning to test all of this on scrap as you suggest.
Appreciate it.
Andy