aaron..thanks for the post..i hope it.the F4 goes to someone who will appreciate it..it is a good one..all the best aaron,,take care of yourself as well as the mandolins...gavin
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aaron..thanks for the post..i hope it.the F4 goes to someone who will appreciate it..it is a good one..all the best aaron,,take care of yourself as well as the mandolins...gavin
thanks DB good to hear from you. too bag that mandolin cafe doesn't allow refersing other sites oh ell i am sure you all know about Reverb..gavin
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i used to do exactly what michael lewis said in his reply..the thing i found was important was the leveling of the top or back. if you try to do it on a sanding board it will take forever..to avert...
i can't believe it..it has gone to 3000 views and no one wants to comment..no problem, i am safe and sound and enjoying every minute of life...gav
larry, that was the pre curser to the peter ostrousko edition.he played it and i was given a commission to build to his specs..the instrument then was sold to chuck underwood of ky...gavin
just a note to thank allen and gary for your thought full posts..gavin
sorry to all, at 80 i get a little lonely for conversation...g
over 2200 views but no replies???..gavin
132816bill, thought i would save you some time, attached is one of three i have in inventory. gavin
bradely, thanks so much for your help it is much appreciated. gavin
i have two photographs that i want to merge into one, using iPhoto, to post on the classified...how do i do it..gavin
i read that a scientist was working at Kodak and was trying to develop a material that could be used to put lenses together without boundary lined..it worked but then he found that he couldn't get...
i have thought about this quite a bit and came to the conclusion that the two foot bridge was the best way to go. if you look at the two foot bridge and the relief in the centre it will become...
the best plastic i ever found was plexiglas..the important to remember is that there are two types..extruded and cast.. the cast version is the best for it does not melt when shaped or...
bill...yes that was the strange experience !
jim, i always enjoyed your comments..thank yo so much for your input...g
as i was preparing to retire, i decided to build a mandolin for each of my 5 children..that was 4 years ago..well i just got the 5 mandos out to check them and notice there was in addition to the 5...
To all of you who have viewed and posted to this subject...Many thanks and my sincerest regards to all...Gavin
to all my friends and aquaintenances i have met on the Cafe, i am going to retire from building instruments. I have been doing it for almost 25 years and it is now time to become more involved with...
Thanks to all for your kind remarks and a special apology to Jim...my old mind isn't clicking the way it used to..perhaps fortunately....a good day to all...Gavin
Attached are some photos of a current A5 that is destined for New Hampshire. It is composed of European Spruce top "Spruces" Big leaf Maple back and sides, "Spruces" Red Maple neck, Satin Wood head...
Bertram,
You should send your post to Cory...He would love it...Gavin
Rob and Peter
I have been using "Holly" for bindings for some years..It could be that is what "Ivory Wood" is. I think that Holly is a North American native....although not...
Hans,
While you andI have never been touch, one on one, I have always enjoyed reading your information on the Cafe. I understand exactly what you are going through with the shoulder and neck...