Mid Missouri Pickguard

[8ch(pl)]

These are photos of the pickguard I made for my Mid Missouri. I hope it works.


http://community.webshots.com/myphoto....=kZtLeR (http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=showPhoto&albumID=502028815&photoID=502029868&security=kZtLeR)

[8ch(pl)]

Yup, it does. The light coloured one is Cherry, the colours have been altered. The piece of wood along the side is sanded to fit into the groove under a Mid Missouri Fretboard with a friction fit.

The Ebony version is flipped over to show the self adhesive cork disk. This is positioned over the X brace to hold the unit above the top so it does not touch.

The third picture is my instrument with the pickguard attached.

It was easy to make. I wet sanded the unit with 400 Silicon Carbide paper using lemon oil as a lubricant. The oil is driven in to the wood. A coat of lemon oil once in a while is all it needs.

Thanks

[steve V. johnson]

Maybe it's just me... the link goes to a generic 'my photos' page. I couldn't figure out how to get to yours...

Sorry, I'd love to see your Mid-Mo Mod... <G>

stv

[8ch(pl)]

I have reposted them, sorry about that.
www.accesswave.ca/~gsimpson
Hope this works, click on each photo separately and each picture will open in a new window.

[8ch(pl)]

Try :

Http://www.accesswave.ca/~gsimpson

[aries753]

Glen,
The ebony guard looks really nice.
Did you also make your armrest? I a Siren armrest on my Washburn but it really didn't fit my M2. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[8ch(pl)]

The armrest is from Cumberland Acoustic. I don't know how much change it has made in the sound. It helps keep the top cleaner.

[Richard Russell]

I like it Glen! #Very functional and adds even more of the "old world" character. #Looks a little more like an Italian styled instrument, I think. #Very nice. #Your Mid-mo has all the extras, all very nice and tastefully done!

[8ch(pl)]

I can't afford to get much more in the way of an instrument, so I have tried to make this one the best I can. I really love this instrument.

[steve V. johnson]

Hey, there's no shame in Mid-Mo's! Sweet! I like the way the curve on the front edge goes the other way from the body edge.
Nice!

What did the cast tailpiece do for the sound, anything?

Thanks!

stv

[8ch(pl)]

I've posted ad nauseum on that...so what's one more time. Sustaain is much improved, tone not too different to my ear I think it is a bit louder. The last statement is a bit iffy. I of course put brand new strings on when I changed the tailpiece. I also had no tailpiece for a day or so. This was because I had to make a pine shim to go under the part of the tailpiece that is supposed to rest on the top. The holes lined up fine, but there was a gap of about 1/32" more or less. I felt that doing this was preferable to plugging the screw holles and redrilling.

I agree with what you say about the Mid Missouri Steve and I am not apologizing for what I play. I am an amateur folk musician. About 3 years ago I met a very talented Australian on vacation with his equally talented family. He had a Gilchrist A which he said was ordered back before Steve Gilchrist was commanding what his work merits today. This was probably the nicest mandolin that I have ever played and the nice thing about it was that it's owner was humble about having it.

[steve V. johnson]

Hey Glen,

Sorry about the tailpiece redundancy... I can't keep straight who's commented and who hasn't. Clearly it's a 'live' concern for me... <GG> Thanks for your patience in writing it again.

One day I'll pick up a rosewood Mid-Mo and trick it out. I have a bunch of ideas for one, that I'd like to try out.

stv

[billkilpatrick]

i was prepared not to like it ... but it looks really good. complimenti.

- bill

[8ch(pl)]

Thanks Bill

[8ch(pl)]

Steve, I was meaning that I have posted a lot about the tailpiece and that others may think it was too much. I wasn't offended that you asked.

[8ch(pl)]

If you look again at the image of the mandolin top you can see the picks down by the tailpiece. They are resting in a rubber device called a "Wedgie". I bought it at a local music store, but I don't know who makes it. It is set between 2 strings, turned 90 degrees and slid back until tight. It is handy for holding picks, but they do fall out easily.

The picks are a Golden Gate "Dawg" type and a Clayton. On the Clayton you can see another little innovation of mine. It is a 1/2 inch disk of sandpaper held in place by double sided tape.

I took a sheet of 240 grit silicon carbide paper and covered the back with double sided tape, leaving the tape's paper backing in place. I use a 1/2 inch textile punch, like a tent or sail shop uses to cut holes to install brass grommets. I punch the disks out to the tune of 250 to 300 to a sheet. Remove the backing, position the disk and press. it will stay on to the life of the pick.

The abrasive disk helps to keep the pick from rotating while I play. I have given away far more than I use.

Have a good one.

[jim_n_virginia]

As a former Mid Mo owner I was also prepared to not like it but.... I like it! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Looks good on the instrument and it makes me wish I had kept mine when I traded up for a f-hole mandolin.

I am playing a lot of Celtic now and it would have been perfect for that.

happy picking! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[steve V. johnson]

Glen wrote: "Steve, I was meaning that I have posted a lot about the tailpiece and that others may think it was too much. #I wasn't offended that you asked. "

Thanks, I wasn't either. #<GG>

That's a -great- pick-holding trick, too! Thanks for sharing that!!

stv