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with you guys putting all that playing time into youre instrument, could it be that youre the one getting better and opening up as you learn to get the most out of youre instrument. I am sure the...

truss rod?

I have found that refinishing a old instrument or finishing a new instrument requires as much talent and craftsmanship as building one.

I asked the same questions when I began this madness,and I got the same answers that you have gotten. Now after building a few and having a small bit of experience under my belt(Still just scratching...

Hi! If you install a new fretboard, try making youre fretslots tight or widen youre fret tangs by crimping, this should make the fret board bow and help the neck stay straight after heat bending....

nope-- didnt crack no sides, I have had so much repair work lately that I havnt been able to get started, the materials are stickered and under the work table just waiting for me. I have to take on...

kinda reminds me of a tucker mandolin. nice work!

now, the back.

I have shown this one on here before, but I will again. since you may not have seen it. its my third build.

macasser ebony

since I have learned a bit more about stringed instrument construction, I have pondered the same question. I went from that to the traditional dovetail join, then to the bolt on design, which --- so...

you are right Mr Hay, the spanish foot is built with the neck and block in one peice, with the ribs fit into the sides. the first guitar that I built had a spanish foot and a florentine cutaway. Not...

oh! I just re read youre post neal-- the top is going to be sitka spruce--the back ands ribs---myrtle.

wellll-- I am going to find out! I luv to carve wood, I carved a f-5 back out of macasser ebony (very thin) and it turned out good--I doubt if it would be any harder than maccaser. That is a...

if my myrtlewood looks anything like that, i will be very happy!

that, Mr Condino, is the kind of info that I was hoping for!Thanks!

I have no idea how to send in a sound clip, wish I could-- that lil devil sounds great! But alas! Im just a ignorant hillbilly-- and im not saying that all hillbillys are ignorant.:laugh:

oh yeah! very nice looking back, barry! Can you tell me more about it? Thickness of the graduation? Is it easy to bend and carve? How about youre sound holes-- average size? What kind of top wood?...

thanks! everyone! I have already ordered the wood from larry davis--gallery hardwoods. Im sure the wood will be of the highest quality. I built a mandolin last year from the gallery wood---(macasser...

I am going to build a f-style mandolin from myrtle wood. I have been told that it has about the same specific gravity and density as maple. I assume that the graduations of the thickness of the back...

I finished this one last march and so far it is holding up great. I love the way it sounds and so does evryone thats heard it. (so they say) I went 5 mm thick in the center-- graduating down to 3 at...

Back in my younger an healthier days, I laid brick for a living. In some circles I called myself a brick mason, in other certain circles I was known as a burnt clay artist------

I agree with dale ludwig, when mentioned that each instrument and person is different. The standard action would be a good point to work from, but its up to the individual and the instrument to find...

that is the most appealing sunburst that I have seen, front and back.

If you decide to go ahead and modify the headstock, my suggestion would be-- a good wood rasp, for no more wood than you will be taking off-- then the standard sanding procedure.