Mowry Cherry 'burst

**amowry** · May-28-2012, 4:33pm

Here's a recent attempt at an F4-ish burst.

**Steve-o** · May-28-2012, 5:33pm

I'd say you stuck the landing, Andrew! Very well executed. I prefer the more subtle, diffused bursts, and this one is near perfect.

**Skip Kelley** · May-28-2012, 5:50pm

Andrew, an attempt I think not! You nailed it in every way! That is the nicest looking mandolin I have ever seen! Beautiful work!!

**Arnt** · May-28-2012, 7:09pm

Beautiful, Andrew! How about some details; hand rubbed? Type of dye? Top coat etc. Very shiny, too...

**amowry** · May-28-2012, 7:14pm

Thanks folks! It's oil varnish, buffed out. It gets a little less shiny over time--a little softer look than lacquer. The dye is Transtints in alcohol, hand-rubbed. This is the first 'burst in years where I haven't sprayed any of the dye. I like that look, but it's taken me a while to get to a point where I'm reasonably happy with my results.

**OldGus** · May-28-2012, 7:17pm

Looks like a cherry cola burst..... delicious. Garcia would approve. Awesome original inlay, it has a lot of interest to it.

**F-2 Dave** · May-28-2012, 8:43pm

That's just beautiful. Wonderful job. Think I'll take another look.

**Doug Edwards** · May-28-2012, 8:49pm

Andrew, your work just inspires me. Nicely done. What brand of varnish, or did you make your own?

**Bill Halsey** · May-28-2012, 8:58pm

One of the finest hand-rubbed vignettes I've seen -- brilliant work, Andrew!

**sunburst** · May-28-2012, 9:46pm

Beautiful mandolin, Andrew. Did you follow the Condino video for that?

**Dale Ludewig** · May-28-2012, 9:56pm

That is knockout beautiful. Built for a customer? 'Twill be a lucky person who has that around.

**StevenS** · May-28-2012, 10:02pm

Man!

**amowry** · May-28-2012, 10:42pm

Wow, thanks folks! Bill, your comment means a great deal to me, having seen your sunbursts! The same goes for John, and actually I revisited *your* video before doing this one.

**Tavy** · May-29-2012, 3:26am

Wow, I'd say that's a bit more than an "attempt"!!

Really visually stunning piece of work - congrats!

**red7flag** · May-30-2012, 11:09am

Andrew, what a beautiful instrument. Andrew not only makes a wonderful instrument, workmanship, playability and tone, he is a great person to work with. He made the OM of my dreams. A year later and I still love to look at and play that OM.

**Kirk Albrecht** · May-30-2012, 9:12pm

Wow. Andrew - just beautiful work, great burst, and such skillful carving! I think I will never have the funds to buy an instrument of your caliber, but if I did, you would be high on my list of ideal builders.

**JEStanek** · May-30-2012, 9:21pm

The color work is wonderful and I also want to comment on the cool headstock inlay. Great job, Andrew.

Jamie

**usqebach** · May-31-2012, 8:31am

Beeyoutiful!

Lost in the praise for the spectacular varnish is also my admiration for the complex curve on the scroll back. I love the way it comes together in the middle, expands just a hair, then comes together again. Great flow to it. I have noticed that on your work before.

Great Job!

Jim

**Roger Wheeler** · Jun-18-2012, 1:53pm

VERY nice!!! I'm still loving my Mowry 2 pt

**grandcanyonminstrel** · Jun-18-2012, 2:08pm

Looks great Andrew!

j.
www.condino.com

**pickngrin** · Jun-22-2012, 12:09pm

Further proof that Andrew Mowry is one of the best luthiers on the planet. Just stunning work. I've had the chance to play a few of his instruments at the Northwest Handmade Instrument Exhibit (A-style, OM and 'dola) and I can assure you they sound and play even better that they look. I'm proud to be a fellow Oregonian.

**Bernie Daniel** · Jun-22-2012, 9:20pm

Wow. I used to be a committed tobacco-sunburst addict but this tops that. The colors are so rich looking. I realize the target was the F-4 burst but I think you've improved upon that considerably.