Mandolins in progress

[bropete]

Thank you Jamie, and thanks to all. Pete

[ColdBeerGoCubs]

Thank you Jamie, and thanks to all. Pete

Thanks for making me want to get a real job.

[McCandolin]

Another batch of fittingz- sharkfin pickguardz and port plugz: African blackwood, two different striped ebony, and a stubby swartzia cubensis for a group of A models.

Beautiful as always James. Which wood is the guard thats second from the left? That striping is so vivid, makes me want to make sides out of it.

~Chris

[Walt]

Here is a picture of my future mandocello being built by Joe Mendel.

[j. condino]

Which wood is the guard thats second from the left? ~Chris

Immature striped ebony. There is a beautiful F5 made out of the same board sitting in parts as we speak. The fingerboard, scroll cheeks, and tailpiece of my new double bass were also made out of that board - not much left after that!

j.
www.condino.com

[Mark Gibbs]

It's a blond and i will have her home soon. Wyatt has started with the french polish.The engraved James tailpiece arrived today. The same wilkie logo will be on the headstock in abalone. Can't wait to get my hands on the Waverly's.

[oldwave maker]

Mtucker- full frontal of the forementioned light of the last litter, you have to move the top to get the full effect of the flamed Musser engelmann, the back was an old piece of broadleaf from Spruce years ago. This group was the first in years to get waterbased aniline stains from powders directly on the wood, I cant seem to get the same hues with colortone/transtint in alcohol.
The dola alongside is my first with an old standard red spruce top, not as warm as engelmann but shouts better......

[amowry]

Bill, I know what you mean about Transtints-- the colors don't seem as "natural" as analines. I wonder why that is?

[swinginmandolins]

Some pics of the asymmetrical 2 point Steve Holst is building for me. Swiss spruce top with X bracing. Red Maple back/sides. Cocobolo/ebony bindings and accents.

[Dfyngravity]

Some pics of the asymmetrical 2 point Steve Holst is building for me. Swiss spruce top with X bracing. Red Maple back/sides. Cocobolo/ebony bindings and accents.

I tell you what, that is a mighty fine mandolin there. The one behind it looks mighty familiar too! Probably will be getting them at about the same time.

[swinginmandolins]

I tell you what, that is a mighty fine mandolin there. The one behind it looks mighty familiar too! Probably will be getting them at about the same time.

It's getting closer, and that makes me happy, but he can take as long as he wants
I think your's is ahead of mine a bit, as he is just binding the back and the fingerboard is going to get some inlay, but not too far apart.

[hank]

Original Quote by Walt "Here is a picture of my future mandocello being built by Joe Mendel."
How long is the scale length going to be on you mandocello Walt?

[crazymandolinist]

Beautiful pics Ben. So clear, and the subject matter is so awesome!

[Walt]

How long is the scale length going to be on you mandocello Walt?

Hank,
It's funny you should ask...Mr. Mendel and I have been talking today about what sort of scale length we should go for. It seems a lot of luthiers are liking 27" as opposed to 25". Right now I'm leaning towards 27".
What are your thoughts?

[hank]

My interest came from reading Max's thread around the time you posted your build photos.
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=58477

[amowry]

Some headstocks...

[man dough nollij]

Looks great, Andrew! I really like the burl "wings". Is that by any chance some of the paua I sent you? Looks similar.

[amowry]

Thanks Lee! No, I'm saving that paua for your mando, but this stuff does indeed look very similar. Brings me back to my "Maori" roots (just kidding).

[Skip Kelley]

Andrew, Those are some nice looking pegheads! I love the inlay!

[JEStanek]

Andrew, always a pleasure to see your updates. Yow-za!

Jamie

[bropete]

Andrew, Very, very nice. I like the burl also. Reminded me that I have had some Thuya burl stashed away for a few years that I used to use for knife handles. I think it will be on a peghead soon! Thanks, Pete (http://www.hutchinsonhandcrafted.com)

[Mike Black]

Here is the piccolo stained and the first coat of French Polish on it.

[Dfyngravity]

Very nice!!!!

[Ben Milne]

lookin awesome Mike... Very special.

My dad built me a shorter scale mando When I was a wee chap... not as wee as your little James though.

[Skip Kelley]

Mike, You are really doing some great work! Nice job on the piccolo! Now, just get the little guy pickin'!