Wanna buy a duck?

[mrmando]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-Man...item3cf84ac490

Top and back do appear to be the same type of wood; neither looks like a traditional tonewood, but what the heck.

[AlanN]

Try to find a case for that ducky....

[allenhopkins]

Another thread, same subject.

[Charles E.]

So when was the last time you saw cherub's on a head stock? I think it's actually kind of cool.

[Bernie Daniel]

The neck looks like American sycamore, the sides red cedar or redwood (?) -- what is the top and back made of? I could be pine as the add suggests but the top at least reminds me a little of butternut?

[Jim Garber]

We need some pics here:

[pianoman89]

Well, the maker certainly has nothing to worry about concerning Gibson's newly acquired trademark....

[journeybear]

Why a duck? But seriously, why not do something with the headstock so its design is coordinated with the body shape? It's a rather odd duck this way.

[barney 59]

You could put an eye out with that thing!

[eadg145]

I feel a little funny admitting this, but I really like this. Not as a primary mandolin, but if it played well it would be pretty fun in some contexts.

"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

[Timbofood]

I wouldn't feel odd about having one as a primary working mandolin but, I'm an odd duck anyway. At least that's what "they" say!

[Willie Poole]

I wonder if Duffey got a patent for his Duck? He told me the main reason he built it with that shape was in case someone stole it like they did his F-12, anyone would be able to spot it.....I just wonder why anyone would want to copy the Duck?

Willie

[Timbofood]

I heard the "easy to track down" story too, Willie. Makes sense in an odd way. I have been thinking about a duck for a couple of years, too broke to buy one, too lazy to build one, I guess I don't want one that badly!
Also, not much woodworking talent, so that kills that project before I invest in tooling and wood, practicality wins this round.....so far.

[Bernie Daniel]

I heard the "easy to track down" story too, Willie. Makes sense in an odd way. I have been thinking about a duck for a couple of years, too broke to buy one, too lazy to build one, I guess I don't want one that badly!
Also, not much woodworking talent, so that kills that project before I invest in tooling and wood, practicality wins this round.....so far.

Sitting here thinking about the Duck, John Humbird Duffey, Jr., the Seldom Scene, the Birchmere, Georgia Rose, Spanish Leather and feeling old and maybe a little sad...........if you have never seen this four part video series........

[AlanN]

Thanks for linking the Akira series, always fun to check out these poignant videos again.

[Timbofood]

That was so much fun to see the first time! Glad to see it again, thanks Bernie!