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Thanks for the compliments! I have photos of a rosewood cutaway cittern I completed recently, I'll be posting photos of it soon.

This mandocello is winging it's way to Florida!

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Thanks, acousticphd. Yes, the fingerboard is elevated/wedged, the neck has a four degree back angle. The scale is 17"

Maybe the next on Londy..here are a couple more photos..

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This sweet little mandola left for Iowa yesterday, here's a little peak at what was in the package.

Indian Rosewood, Sitka Spruce top, Curly Maple neck, Celtic knot back strip, Ebony Mahogany...

[QUOTE=Rob Zamites;1388452]IMHO, oak is an under utilized wood. Nikso Appolonio made a lovely bell cittern out of oak, highlighted in this video:

Oak tends to be brittle and subject to cracking,...

By customers request. However we do this as well...

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In route to N Ireland, our teardrop mandolin w/Celtic knot work by Astrid. Sitka over Walnut, Ebony fingerboard, headstock overlay, and adjustable bridge. Wide neck
1 5/16" at the nut.

The scale is 19", the strings, Thomastik-Infeld, Octave Mandolin (European Mandola) Flat Wound 45 cm Mittel, .015 - .049, 174M

Walt

Thank you, bratsche! The binding is very dark Cocobolo Rosewood. The scale 19"

We will be shipping our latest to Nova Scotia! Top is sitka, back and sides curly maple. The neck is 1 7/16" at the nut.

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I agree Marty, however, this is still a decent setup. It has a number of aspects already in place, including jigs and existing programming, would someone be able to push a button and pop out a...

The shop has a nice setup. I wouldn't overrate the CNC capacity, nor cost for that matter, they are relatively small capacity machines. The Shop Fox, and Performax machines are defiantly small shop...

If anyone is looking for nice equipment to enhance their building/shop, here is a list, worth looking into.


http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/86170

Walt

CNC machining of parts is by far the most economical for a manufacturer. Multiple pieces, highly accurate, less waste, and doesn't need to go home early. The part production is regulated by, cutting...

I will be shipping this large body Irish bouzouki out tomorrow. It's big and it booms! Great volume and tone.

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Like a Liuto - CGDAE is one of many ways an instrument like this can be tuned. I'm sure the Mandoleers will love it. By the way NAME will be performing in New Market on June 12, 2015 if you would...

Thanks Mandobart! It does take ball end strings, I really like the convenience. The end jack/pickup is K&K, installed internally. Maybe the owner will do a video???...It sounds great though..

Thanks Bratshe! I build the tailpiece through a series of laminations, from Ebony.

I sent this out a couple days ago, it's a straight forward OM, no frills, Cedar top with Cedar bracing. The back and side are Maple, the neck Mahogany. The fingerboard, headstock overlay, adjustable...

I just sent this one out today, a OM/Mandola, 24 fret, 19" scale, neck/body joint 14th fret. The top is Sitka, back and side a mottled Walnut. Bindings and neck Mahogany, with Ebony fingerboard and...

Elegant.

Yes, the concept of the through neck has been around for quite some time, and all with the same intent, to stabilize the instrument in regard to tension.

As I said earlier, kudos to you Roger and...

I have always been intrigued with this concept, kudos to you, Roger, and Herb, for this endeavor!
I have seen, listened to Dixie Michelle, luthier, and her series on YouTube.
What a craftsperson,...

I agree with Nigel, it can be a pain. I have bent sides up to .125, but typically, as previously mentioned I bend at .07 or .08.

Brazilian Rosewood contains oils that resist water/steam, so take...