Mandolins in progress

**testore** · Dec-20-2006, 5:22pm

!#$& IS THAT SUPERBOWL WEEKEND!

**tin ben dur** · Dec-20-2006, 8:40pm

Gary if you do not want to go because of a fooz ball game I will take your ticket. Lets see, watch a bunch of guys run around and throw an oblong peice of pig skin or go look some nice mandolins. I choose mandolins. Heck with fooz ball.

**Daniel Nestlerode** · Dec-21-2006, 9:24am

It's also likely that Gary and I (since we both live a few hours north of Bakersfield) will be home in time for kickoff. The big men in colorful uniforms and massive padding don't start league sanctioned ritualized violence until 5-ish on Sunday the 4th. SuperGrass is pretty much over by 1 or 2pm on the 4th.

But if it makes you feel any better Gary, there's a sports bar/grill across the street from the venue. I'll be hapy to hang with you and watch the gme there.

Thruth be told I have a minor interest in it, I've got the San Diego Chargers in the family football pool and it looks like I' have a good chance at getting to determine the recipient of the "college fund" this year.

Daniel

**testore** · Dec-21-2006, 10:10am

If my "Boys" make it to the big dance I'll race home for the family atmosphere, but if it's anyone else, it's just another game.

**Hans** · Dec-21-2006, 11:42am

What's Superbowl?
Just finished Lloyd 4 and will bring it along with Lloyd 2 and the F-4C to Supergrass.

**testore** · Dec-21-2006, 12:02pm

Hans,
Is that the same F-4 from last year? I sure hope so. I LOVE that mando.

**Kevin K** · Dec-21-2006, 12:55pm

Han's what tailpiece do you use? Those are some great looking mandolins.

**kyblue** · Dec-21-2006, 3:41pm

I love that red finish on the F4. Makes those other 2 look downright dowdy in their brown.

Paula

**Mark Walker** · Dec-21-2006, 4:03pm

I live in Detroit Lions country. ANY game other than the Lion's games are like Super Bowls to me. So - if I were in that neck of the woods - I'd probably pass on the actual Super Bowl!

**Hans** · Dec-21-2006, 4:56pm

Gary, it's the same F-4. Kevin, I use the James tailpiece for most all my instruments. KY, can't wait to see some of

those "dowdy" Loars!

**tin ben dur** · Dec-21-2006, 9:35pm

Darn nice peices there Hans. Like ta have me one them Lloyds. How much it take ta get one them purdy things? WOW!

**g_mc** · Dec-22-2006, 10:48pm

Here's my first attempt at building. 11" scale, 3-point oval. No finish on it yet. Trying to get it done as a present for my tot nephew. He's only 3, think I'm pushing it?

**g_mc** · Dec-22-2006, 10:52pm

shown next to my Rigel for a size comparison:

**Antlurz** · Dec-22-2006, 11:48pm

That's a trip!

Oughta be a hoot to play!

Ron

**Stephanie Reiser** · Dec-23-2006, 5:04am

Originally Posted by (g_mc @ Dec. 22 2006, 23:48)

Here's my first attempt at building. #11" scale, 3-point oval. No finish on it yet. Trying to get it done as a present for my tot nephew. #He's only 3, think I'm pushing it?

A piccolo, if you will.

**Michael Lewis** · Dec-26-2006, 1:17am

New form for me. 23 1/2" scale. Due around late May.

**Michael Lewis** · Dec-26-2006, 1:20am

Kinky walnut.

**Michael Lewis** · Dec-26-2006, 1:24am

The figure doesn't show so well in the pic. It is rather extreme. I will put up some pics when it gets finished, next year sometime.

**markishandsome** · Dec-26-2006, 11:14pm

That looks pretty slick. Do you always leave your plate edges so oversize this far in the carving process?

**Michael Lewis** · Dec-27-2006, 2:32am

There is excess material in the button area of the back, but not a lot more than that. It is easier to remove excess material than to put on any that might be missing.

**Mark Walker** · Dec-27-2006, 8:29am

Michael - yeah, I've also found it's harder to cut it longer once you've cut it too short!

Looks great - can't wait for additional pics as it moves along!

**mandolooter** · Dec-27-2006, 8:55am

Originally Posted by

It is easier to remove excess material than to put on any that might be missing.

Hehehe...I hear that!

**Hans** · Dec-28-2006, 3:24pm

Lloyd 5...A5 that is...

**John Hill** · Dec-28-2006, 4:15pm

It's not nice to tease people Hans!

John

**Daniel Nestlerode** · Dec-31-2006, 12:55pm

Originally Posted by (testore @ Dec. 04 2006, 09:21)

Black and Tan teaser. Still needing the rest of the varnish. Getting ready for Xmas.

(The larger and backside pic are on page 75 of this thread)

I got to play Gary's black and tan on Friday. #This mandolin is built to be sweet! #It's still very green, so the chop hasn't developed yet, and truth be told I'm not sure the owner will be chopping much anyway. #The tone is wonderful: rich round and warm. #It's surprising to hear such depth in a mandolin; Gary's schooling as a violin maker is showing a bit with this one, #

The owner got it as a surprise Christmas present from his wife. #She used a portion of a small inheritance from the recent death of her mother to finance the purchase. #The card she included with the instrument was a beautiful tear-jerker, expressing how her mother loved to hear the new owner play the mandolin and that she would approve of the purchase.

The payment and the delivery were executed in plain sight of the new owner without him being the wiser! #Wife put check in Christmas card, hand delivered to Gary, Gary popped the trunk remotely she she could retrieve the mandolin while he and the new owner went walking around the property on some other errand. #Very smooth! #

# I wish my wife was that cunning in pursuit of a new hand made instrument for me!

The pictures don't do the instrument justice (they never do) #Gary carved the neck (paddle headstock and all) out of one piece of maple! #I was surprised by that, though I'm gettting to the point where I should expect it. #

Sweet mandolin, sweet Christmas story.

Best,
Daniel

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