Hilburn #37

[Jim Hilburn]

I strung this on up today. Hope you like it.

[Jim Hilburn]

There goes the last of my Stewart McDonald tortoise binding.

[Jim Hilburn]

I tried to find some decent wood for the sides but this defective stuff was all I could find.

[Jim Hilburn]

Here's the back. It's cloudy out and gave these shots a milky look. The back goes from tame to very crazy depending on the angle and lighting.

[jasona]

great looking mando--as per usual!

[Jim Hilburn]

Here's a scroll detail.

[Jim Hilburn]

Here's the peghead.

[ShaneJ]

Amazing!

[Dfyngravity]

flawless

[Burner]

As I said out loud when I saw the first picture; "Wonderful!"

[MML]

Outstanding!

[kyblue]

Proof that tortoise binding isn't just for blondes. It really sets off that peghead!

I hope I'll get to see/hear one of yours some day. I'm always impressed with the photos.

Paula

[Phil Jolly]

gorgeous

[Mark Walker]

No 'April foolishness' on THAT mandolin! #What a beauty! #Wonderful job Jim! Love that tortoise-shell look binding! #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Antlurz]

"Mellow" is a good word for this sweetheart. Beautiful job, Jim!

Ron

[Brad Weiss]

Jim, you consistently produce the prettiest bindings I've seen. Lovely.

[Stanley Cox]

Jim, To quote "Red Knuckles of the Trailblazers", Mighty fine-- Mighty fine--.

Stanley http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif

[Skip Kelley]

Jim, that is a beautiful mandolin! Your work is always consistently amazing!!

[AlanN]

I'm gonna go against the 'grain'...sorry, but is that the best you got?

oh wait, it's 03-April, I thought it was the first http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[mandopete]

Jim,

I'm begging you, begging I say - this has got to stop!

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[JGWoods]

Beautiful- I can't say as I favor the tortoise binding on the black finger rest, nor can I figure out what else would work on that mando.
Someone will be delighted.

[Jim Hilburn]

JG, it didn't translate in the photo's, but the pickguard is actually tortoise on tortoise but the binding is more tortoisy than the pickguard material. I tried to get an up-close shot of it, but it was out of focus. I'll try again later.

[Flowerpot]

Boy, Jim, if that's all the better I could do, I'd just quit...





... quit my job, build mandolins, and torture the MAS-afflicted with more pictures of gorgeous luthiery. Nicely done!

[Jim Hilburn]

I posted this shot in "show off your backside, but I don't think very many saw it.
This is the back from the angle that really shows off the flame.

[testore]

WOW Jim,I'm ALWAYS ready to see pics of your latest. Blown away......again.
Gary

[synthnut]

I've gotta say that these Hillburn's are some of the most beautiful Mando's I have ever seen ....If they sound even 1/2 as good as they look , they would be an instrument to be recon'd with ......Very nice indeed !!....Jim

[Neil Dean]

Jim,

From your pictures, It is hard for me to imagine any room for refinement in the design of the modern F-5. I hope that someday I have the opportunity to play one of your mandolins firsthand. Best of luck to you and keep up the fine work..

Neil

[mandoh]

Jim, Are there any Hillburn mandolins in or near Connecticut? I would surely like to hear one up close.

[levin4now]

I strung this on up today. Hope you like it.
Nope, don't like it. #(Wish I owned it!) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[addcourt]

mandoh--if you read the threads on Hilburn #38 you'll see how I feel about that mandolin. I live in northwestern CT.