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  1. Apr-12-2012, 6:23pm #26
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    Fretting...

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  2. Apr-13-2012, 7:46am #27
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    Sexy 'F'in holes ! (Not to mention the mermaids posterior, is a nice piece
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  3. Apr-13-2012, 12:27pm #28
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    Moving right along...

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  4. Apr-13-2012, 7:21pm #29
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    Seeing Strings for the First Time.

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  5. Apr-14-2012, 7:27pm #30
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    Default Re: From Tree to Tone: My Mandolin Journey

    Please tell us about the hardware, tuners bridge and tailpiece.....btw very nice madolin you have there
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  6. Apr-14-2012, 9:42pm #31
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    That is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
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  7. Apr-15-2012, 11:28am #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mandolin-Tele View Post
    Please tell us about the hardware, tuners bridge and tailpiece.....btw very nice madolin you have there
    From Steve Sorensen, the man himself:

    From headstock to tailpiece -

    Schaller Flation Gold tuners
    Custom bone nut at 1 1/8"
    Jescar Gold EVO 43 fretwire; compound radius fingerboard
    New model of StewMac's Bridge with black hardware radius-ed to match the fingerboard.
    Bill James custom tailpiece used on all Sorensen mandolins
    All topped off with D'Addario J74s!
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  8. Apr-15-2012, 11:44am #33
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    Beautiful, what a fine tribute to your GM!!
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  9. Apr-15-2012, 11:47am #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigskygirl View Post
    Beautiful, what a fine tribute to your GM!!
    Thanks, she was one-of-a-kind!
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  10. Apr-15-2012, 2:53pm #35
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    absolutely wonderful sirs, job well done. post some clips of its sound will ya 8]
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  11. Apr-21-2012, 12:18pm #36
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    Playing her for the first time...

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  12. Apr-21-2012, 1:43pm #37
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    You look righteously happy, Bob. That's almost enough to give me scroll envy! Enjoy.
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  13. Apr-21-2012, 3:39pm #38
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    Ready for some color!

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  14. Apr-22-2012, 9:40am #39
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    Here comes the sun!

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  15. Apr-22-2012, 6:08pm #40
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    Back & Neck

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    Beautiful. I like it so much I spoke to Steve last week and have ordered a Pacifica model for TAMCO, its going to take a few months, can't wait..
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  17. Apr-24-2012, 12:21pm #42
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    Awesome Trevor!

    Steve is a fantastic luthier and a great guy who truly 'gets it'. You won't be disappointed!
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  18. Apr-25-2012, 5:00pm #43
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    Default Re: From Tree to Tone: My Mandolin Journey

    Soooooooo Whats it SOUND LIKE.......

    It it gorgeous and have started to talk to steve myself
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  19. Apr-26-2012, 12:44am #44
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    It sounds sweet! I'll post clips when it's finally done.
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    Three Coats In...

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  21. Apr-26-2012, 3:51pm #46
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    Default Re: From Tree to Tone: My Mandolin Journey

    Wonderful style and craftsmanship. That middle shot of the side binding really tells so much about the quality you're getting here.
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  22. Apr-26-2012, 4:27pm #47
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    Default Re: From Tree to Tone: My Mandolin Journey

    What are your trying to do here, Bob? Give everyone MAS?
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  23. Apr-26-2012, 6:46pm #48
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    Ah Greg! You've caught on to my sinister plan!!!
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  24. Apr-27-2012, 7:45am #49
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    Beautiful. I love the open scroll and peghead shape. (And everything else including the tribute to your grandmother) Thanks for posting
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  25. Apr-27-2012, 10:20pm #50
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    Spectacular!
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