2009 Phoenix Bluegrass
That instrument is proof that point and curlicues are not necessary for a beautiful instrument.
Bill Snyder
Sweet!
Jamie
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I'm not sure if the redwood compliments the cocobolo or vice versa, but whichever way it is, it works. Very, very nice.
"Mongo only pawn in game of life." --- Mongo
Very very very nice!!!
aka: Spencer
Silverangel Econo A #429
Soliver #001 Hand Crafted Pancake
Soliver Hand Crafted Mandolins and Mandolin Armrests
Armrests Here -- Mandolins Here
"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore, ...and also a boat with no holes in it.” -anonymous
I really like redwood as a tonewood. I have it paired with maple on both my 10 string mandola and 10 string mandocello.
That cocobolo back looks mighty fine, Don. And the TI's are an interesting thought. I've been wondering what strings to try next given Andy's instructions to install a set with gauges of .010 / .014 / .024 / .034.
1924 Gibson A Snakehead
2005 National RM-1
2007 Hester A5
2009 Passernig A5
2015 Black A2-z
2010 Black GBOM
2017 Poe Scout
2014 Smart F-Style Mandola
2018 Vessel TM5
2019 Hogan F5
That is a beautiful instrument.
I don't know that I've ever seen an unfinished instrument look so finished. There's just so much color and visual interest to the redwood top and cocobolo back. I can't wait to see it varnished!
1924 Gibson A Snakehead
2005 National RM-1
2007 Hester A5
2009 Passernig A5
2015 Black A2-z
2010 Black GBOM
2017 Poe Scout
2014 Smart F-Style Mandola
2018 Vessel TM5
2019 Hogan F5
Really nice aesthetic choices all around.
Curious about the Cocobolo tone? How is it different than the standard Maple?... It is certainly beautiful!
aka: Spencer
Silverangel Econo A #429
Soliver #001 Hand Crafted Pancake
Soliver Hand Crafted Mandolins and Mandolin Armrests
Armrests Here -- Mandolins Here
"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore, ...and also a boat with no holes in it.” -anonymous
What a beautiful mandolin! Makes me miss my old Thormahlen flatty that I eventually traded. DOH!!
'95 Gibson F-5V
2017 Collings MF5
2017 Martin OOO-28
2002 Martin D-18GE
I look forward to hearing a nice sound sample from this one!
Congrats. It is beautiful.
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