Another new Vessel

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:38pm

Here are the rest of the pics. All comments are welcome. It is playing like a dream and sounds as good as I had hoped.
Gary

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:39pm

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**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:40pm

The 1923 tailpiece cover is on it's way

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:41pm

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**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:42pm

another

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:43pm

another

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:45pm

some of the shots where done out of a studio and are a little red.The first few are more accurate.

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:46pm

two more

**testore** · Apr-11-2006, 9:47pm

last one

**oldwave maker** · Apr-12-2006, 8:20am

Gary- shiny new toy afficionados may not get it, but you might be the only mandoluthier having even more fun than me! that butt end shot captures a feb18 '24 I know well. Hope you still have it when I get up there in july for a test smell, er, drive. Do you give antiqueing workshops?

**glauber** · Apr-12-2006, 8:23am

Originally Posted by (testore @ April 11 2006, 22:41)

bla bla bla

LOL!

**Darryl Wolfe** · Apr-12-2006, 8:26am

You forgot the dried up masking tape on the treble side.

Seriously, I'm impressed Gary. Tell us about the tailpiece base.

**mandopete** · Apr-12-2006, 9:27am

Is this the new Bill Monroe "beater" model?

**JEStanek** · Apr-12-2006, 9:33am

Excellent reproduction. I bet that was fun to work on.
Jamie

**Jim M.** · Apr-12-2006, 9:43am

Looks like a million bucks!

Seriously, great job!

**testore** · Apr-12-2006, 10:26am

Thanks guys.Bill you know that's been my goal ever since we met,to have more fun than you. That's the greatest complement of all.Darryl, the cover is coming,hopefully today, from the gentleman who ordered the mando. He bought it on ebay I believe and was told it's a '23 ?? I haven't seen it.The base is new and I aged it a little,I hope the new and old fit together ok. The mando will be living in PA, so sorry Bill it won't be around in July.A workshop for antiqueing would be fun,I have developed a few techniques from years faking up fiddles and have taught several young fiddle makers.Since I can't get Big Mon's personal endorsement, I think I'll call it my dissatisfied costumer model.

Seriously guys, Thanks for your kind words. When it arrives to the new owner I hope he'll add his words about it too.
Gary

**PaulD** · Apr-12-2006, 10:29am

Gary, you musta been playin' the h3ll out of that thing... it looks wore out!

Great work... very cool! Do have any plans to bring it up to Salt Lake? It would be great to hear it in person. I got a chance to test drive one of your recent F-5s at the Wednesday BG jam a couple weeks ago... wonderful mando!

P.S. Don't let any Gibson lawyers see that flowerpot!

Paul Doubek

**testore** · Apr-12-2006, 10:50am

Paul,
Thanks,I won't be able to get it to SLC,sorry.You'll have to trust that it's working fine, or order one for yourself.

**straight-a** · Apr-12-2006, 10:57am

Don't forget to scribble that phone number on the top!

**testore** · Apr-12-2006, 11:12am

So many details that I missed I know I know I know.I wonder how many impressions of his own signature are on the back of the original. When he gave me the first of many autographs he simply turned over his priceless axe and used it like a clipboard. I was 13 and thought that was the coolest thing ever.

**mandopete** · Apr-12-2006, 12:59pm

Originally Posted by (testore @ April 12 2006, 09:26)

...I think I'll call it my dissatisfied customer model.

Thatsagoodone!

Maybe you could include a free fire-poker with every one sold.

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**Daniel Nestlerode** · Apr-12-2006, 1:02pm

Gary brought this to our Friday jam last week. #WOW. #About blew off the back of my head. #I want one, I don't care what it looks like!

Warning: don't touch this mandolin unless you want to experience some serious MAS.

BTW, I have to say, it's really nice to have a Gary in the area. #It's a real treat to see what he's come up with!

Daniel