"Alternative" Mandobird

**Soundfarmer Pete** · Jul-10-2012, 8:19am

I thought I`d share my latest creation....it is a Mandobird after all

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Based on the Billy Bo Jupiter Thunderbird, the Barney Bo Uranus Mandobird was commissioned by a Billy Gibbons fan.
There`s something hideous....yet not too hideous.....well actually rather.....Hmmmm!

**JEStanek** · Jul-10-2012, 9:20am

That's a funky looking e-mando and I love the shape and color. Does the knob on the finger rest get in the way when you play it?

Jamie

**Soundfarmer Pete** · Jul-10-2012, 9:59am

Cheers Jamie........I`m sure Barney will get used to the knob

**Santiago** · Jul-10-2012, 12:46pm

I love it. Reminds me of a less "Cadillac-y" Gibson Moderne, but it's got more of a star shape to it than that Gibson "fender."

**Mandobart** · Jul-10-2012, 2:56pm

I like it! Of course, I've always been a fan of ZZ Top and Billy Gibbons.

**Soundfarmer Pete** · Jul-10-2012, 3:06pm

Here`s the inspiration.....design was c1959...

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**mandroid** · Jul-10-2012, 4:55pm

Next modelling, that Guild electric , that included a little prop in the back to be it's own stand.

**JEStanek** · Jul-10-2012, 9:24pm

I would say you bang on hit it out of the park!

Jamie

**Chinn** · Jul-10-2012, 10:11pm

Awesome Pete!

**Mandomod** · Jul-11-2012, 9:47am

Very nice Pete! I own an Almuse Mandostrat, and I must say Pete's work is top notch. Second to none in scale/proportion & detail on his "replica" mandolins.