EB Mandolin 001

[Eddie Blevins]

Just finished my first build from scratch this weekend. Looking forward to starting 002 next month.

[Eddie Blevins]

Here are just a few in the white and under construction.

[billhay4]

Nice work.
You'll tear your hands up on those screws protruding from the top of the bridge.
Sound clip?
Bill

[robert.najlis]

looks great, congratulations!

[mandroid]

You'll tear your hands up on those screws protruding from the top of the bridge.

I've unscrewed them from the base chucked the stud in the drill ,
and rounded and polished the end against a file and some wet-or-dry abrasive paper,
before, to cure that..

[Eddie Blevins]

I hadn't really notice them until you brought them up, Bill. I played it at a gig over the weekend without incident. Guess I play far enough up the neck to avoid the bridge all together. I'll give your fix a try this weekend, Mandroid, for looks if nothing else.

[OldGus]

Nice, it looks great! That's good wood. I want to build so bad! maybe I can talk you into a couple of pointers if I ever get started... How's it sounding?

[Eddie Blevins]

Thanks, Gus. It's sounding pretty good. A little more open every day.

Bill, you were right. My hand was rubbing across the bass side screw with every chop. I lowered them down into the bridge and set everything up again. Perfect now. Thanks.

[billhay4]

Glad you got it fixed. How does the instrument sound so far? I'd like to hear it.
Bill

[billkilpatrick]

be-au-ti-ful! - complimenti

[Eddie Blevins]

It sounds pretty good. I keep compairing it to my Weber, which is not really fair. I think it will open up nicely. The tone is very even and it already has a some punch. I've been playing it everyday to try and speed it along. I'll try to find time to make a sound clip this weekend.

[billhay4]

TThanks, ttdriver,
I look forward to hearing it.
Bill

[Kagey]

Really nice!!