Poe 19 finished

**JLock** · Mar-24-2008, 11:53am

Well, number 19 is officially on it's way.

**JLock** · Mar-24-2008, 11:55am

A few more.

**Steve-o** · Mar-24-2008, 11:59am

Looks great JLock. #Very tasty. #I like the burst and simple elegance. #Give us your review once it arrives. Welcome to the club!

P.S. Is the top Engleman?

**Skip Kelley** · Mar-24-2008, 12:06pm

Looks awesome! I love the black binding on the body! Is the fretboard and peghead bound? Congratulations!

**Steve Cantrell** · Mar-24-2008, 12:21pm

Another knock-out from Andy. You're going to love it.

**Kevin Briggs** · Mar-24-2008, 12:38pm

As usual, that's one fantastic looking mandolin. Andy's the man.

**Chris Biorkman** · Mar-24-2008, 12:39pm

Love the burst. Very nice and understated.

**johnM** · Mar-24-2008, 12:58pm

what are the specs?

**rekx** · Mar-24-2008, 1:45pm

wow...i love it.

**Mark Walker** · Mar-24-2008, 2:18pm

As has been mentioned - tastefully simple and elegant.

Congrats and enjoy!

**Out in the Woods** · Mar-24-2008, 3:15pm

Very elegant! Congratulation!

**big h** · Mar-24-2008, 3:31pm

Wonderful looking mando! congrats!

**Glassweb** · Mar-24-2008, 3:44pm

Classy!

**JLock** · Mar-24-2008, 6:20pm

I am quite pleased with the way this mandolin sounds and looks. Andy sent me a sound clip and it was great. Obviously, it will be somewhat different when I hear it live, but I am confident it will be great. The top is Engleman Spruce. Neither the fretboard or the headstock is bound. I had a couple of upgrades with the block inlays and ebony tuner buttons. I am very please with the understated beauty of this mandolin. I had an idea of what I was looking for and Andy went above and beyond. I am quite pleased with the burst as well. I talked to Andy about what I was looking for and this is quite close and possibly better than I what I invisioned. I am a little afraid to play this mandolin, but am soooo looking forward to overcoming my fears. My wife will be out of town all week. I think that is probably best as I have a feeling it is going to be hard to pull myself away from the mandolin.

**Chris Biorkman** · Mar-24-2008, 6:36pm

Enjoy. He has started on mine and I am pumped.

**Glassweb** · Mar-24-2008, 6:45pm

Originally Posted by (JLock @ Mar. 24 2008, 19:20)

I am a little afraid to play this mandolin, but am soooo looking forward to overcoming my fears.

If you're a collector and you just want to look at instruments as works of art - keep them in their cases and pull 'em out once in a while and drool over them. But, on the other hand, if you're a MUSICIAN - well, then you pull it out of its case, grab a beer or some (?) and play the hell out of it. Make it sing... make it bark... put a scratch or two on it asap so you won't be afraid to really enjoy PLAYING MUSIC on it!

**pickinpete** · Mar-24-2008, 6:46pm

JLock, that poe is sure handsome love the back. Also Steve-o, what is that little cutie in your avatar?

**JLock** · Mar-24-2008, 6:51pm

I am actually looking forward to trying to wear the thing out.

**F5G WIZ** · Mar-24-2008, 6:56pm

Wow, another beauty. That scroll looks perfect!

**birdman98** · Mar-24-2008, 7:01pm

Black binding RULES!

Congrats.

**Glassweb** · Mar-24-2008, 7:05pm

Originally Posted by (JLock @ Mar. 24 2008, 19:51)

I am actually looking forward to trying to wear the thing out.

There you go!

**B. T. Walker** · Mar-24-2008, 7:08pm

A very, very nice looking mandolon.

**Steve-o** · Mar-24-2008, 7:48pm

Originally Posted by (pickinpete @ Mar. 24 2008, 19:46)

Also Steve-o, what is that little cutie in your avatar?

That would be Poe #16, on an earlier thread here.

**Mando Morsi** · Mar-25-2008, 12:20am

Wow what an absolute beauty!!!
I luv the understated appointments, it makes it look very elegent almost like a nicer f-9. Can't go wrong the block inlay either, that combined with the dark sunburst almost gives it a Hoss type look.