Gary Nava UK luthier
Website; http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/mandolins.html
A Luthier's Blog; http://guitar-maker.blogspot.co.uk/
Instrument Archive; http://nava-instruments.blogspot.co.uk/
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Didn't even believe in the existence of reg'lar mandocellos till I got my first elderly, or was it mandobros(?) stocklist, now this.....liking the rubner 5 on a plate tuners with rosewood buttons.
Tres cool, Bill.
Bill
IM(NS)HO
Gary Nava UK luthier
Website; http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/mandolins.html
A Luthier's Blog; http://guitar-maker.blogspot.co.uk/
Instrument Archive; http://nava-instruments.blogspot.co.uk/
Mandobeasts are taking over the world.
Blimey Tavy! There’s a lot going on there! Are those braces laminated with carbon-fibre?
I don’t know about overtaking you, I seem to be spending more time thinking about it than building. I remember Fred Dibnah (that will confuse our American cousins!) saying that it took him 25 years to restore his steam engine; 23 years talking about and 2 years work. I feel a bit like that with this build!
Cheers Gary
Gary Nava UK luthier
Website; http://www.navaguitars.co.uk/mandolins.html
A Luthier's Blog; http://guitar-maker.blogspot.co.uk/
Instrument Archive; http://nava-instruments.blogspot.co.uk/
Yes there is a lot going on in there - main braces are spruce and walnut laminates - just thought I'd try it really
For the record, I planned this one 2 years ago, finally just got started and now that I'm within touching distance of stringing up in the white, have to put it to one side for other things! Still, it'll let me research string choices a bit more...
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
Bill, I think that he has typically used this distinct shape on all the ones I have seen pictured. He seems willing to make an instrument to meet the interests of the buyer, if at all possible. He gave me a number of options as I went along, though the shape of the instrument and the hole weren't mentioned. The headstock shape was a choice between two types. Thanks Bill!
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
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Apollonio Acousto-electric bouzouki (in shop)
Mixter 10 string mandola (still waiting 2+ yrs)
Unknown brand Mandocaster (on the way!)
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"Doubt begins only at the last frontiers of what is possible." -- Ambrose Bierce
Thanks to the Labrot & Graham and Knob Creek Distilleries for the fine color swatches!
Beautiful work, Bill.
Bill
IM(NS)HO
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