Finally my mandolin is done and depicted!

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:28pm

Ok finally I have some pics. It's my first try and an IV kit with upgraded ebony bridge, bone nut, ebony strap pin and french polished. All the other stuff is original though I might change the tuners. Lots of mistakes on this one, number 2 can only be better! Thanks to all you helpers in here, you've rescued me many a time!

/Jonas in Sweden

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:30pm

Side

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:32pm

Another

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:35pm

Another

**mandopete** · Dec-07-2005, 4:36pm

What mistakes?

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:38pm

with the flash..

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:40pm

Bad pictures unfortunately..

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:41pm

Full back

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:43pm

Front

Dec-07-2005, 4:48pm

well congradulations, looks like youve made yourself something very special. enjoy the heck out of that instrument.

**Jonas** · Dec-07-2005, 4:52pm

Mistakes... Well it seemed like every step i made could have been so much better. So much to learn! But considering I didn't even know you were supposed to sand along the grain at first, I think i have come a long way with this. I had a really good time building it, though the finishing almost drove me crazy!

**Eric F.** · Dec-07-2005, 4:53pm

Hey, very nice! I'm looking forward to seeing No. 2.

**seththedude** · Dec-07-2005, 5:21pm

Looking very nice. I think thats is the first burst I have seen on a kit. Most people tend to do a solid color.

How does it sound?

**RJinRI** · Dec-07-2005, 5:29pm

Very nice looking for all those mistakes ! The finishing on my IV kit is driving me nuts too..if only i'd have left it white.

**Burner** · Dec-07-2005, 5:45pm

Well done! That's about the nicest I've seen so far.

**tope** · Dec-07-2005, 6:22pm

Well done Jonas, ain't french polish fun. It only gets better from here.

**ShaneJ** · Dec-07-2005, 6:49pm

Congrats, Jonas! That is VERY nice-looking. You should be proud!

**mandoman15** · Dec-07-2005, 7:03pm

that is without a doubt the nicest looking IV kit i've ever seen it dosen't even look like a kit, really smashing job! Wicked burst, nice finish... your label is upside down on the inside..

AWESOME

**Lane Pryce** · Dec-07-2005, 8:31pm

Damn Skippy!!!Sure is a killer #1!!!I would be proud too. Excellent. Lp

**Jonas** · Dec-08-2005, 3:47am

Thanks for all the kind words!

The sound is what I am most pleased with. It's real loud and after a month of hard playing the tone is starting to become a little rounder and sweeter. I don't own and have never really played a high-end mando so this will be the one I'm gonna play all the time. So I'm really glad it sounds good to my ears. My goal was that it would sound better than my old swedish made flattop Levin (hich has an ok sound I guess) and it sure beats the heck out of it both in volume and tone! Yay!

About the label... I didn't know it was supposed to be the other way? Is it really?

**Markelberry** · Dec-08-2005, 6:45am

Really great looking mandolin congratulations! I really want to try this myself someday,something I can pass on down to my youngun,do you need many tools or do the come with the kits?

**Bill Van Liere** · Dec-08-2005, 7:13am

Jonas...The finishing almost drove you crazy. Yes I understand. That kind of finsih drives me crazy also, and makes my hand reach for my pocketbook.

Beautiful job