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Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:04pm
I just finished this commission. Since it has some interesting touches, I wanted to share them. First the front
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:05pm
Now the headstock.
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:07pm
A little closer view of the lily
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:09pm
The top plate
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:10pm
The back plate
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:12pm
Some scroll & binding detail
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:15pm
The pickguard of curly Brazilian rosewood. Other trim is also this stuff, though my meager photography skills only managed to show it well here.
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:18pm
A view from the points side
Dave Cohen
Nov-17-2006, 4:20pm
And last, a heel view.
sunburst
Nov-17-2006, 4:23pm
Thanks for posting pics, Dave.
Had me worried for a minute...I have some lily drawings for a future inlay project, but your's is enough different than mine I don't think you'll have to sue me. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Interesting appointments. -Sound holes, bridge, and how the binding gets thicker at the scroll rather than seeing the seam from top plate. I like it.
Jonathan Reinhardt
Nov-17-2006, 8:08pm
truly beautiful
rasa
Jonathan Reinhardt
jmkatcher
Nov-17-2006, 8:30pm
That's really lovely.
markishandsome
Nov-17-2006, 8:56pm
Real nice. Is the TRC really held on with just that one crew? It doesn't wiggle/rattle? Sure is purty
Gail Hester
Nov-17-2006, 10:13pm
Dave, that's a wonderful looking instrument. I love the wood binding.
jessboo
Nov-18-2006, 12:17am
another work of art from the master that is david cohen http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
it looks great dave
moku9
Nov-18-2006, 10:43am
What is that binding material/treatment?
Gavin Baird
Nov-18-2006, 8:30pm
Dave,
It is really gatifying to see the use of wood bindings forthe obvious reason of compatability. The whole mandolin is really quite beautifull and I complement you on your abliity to capture the essence of what you are doing..Regards...Gavin
red7flag
Nov-20-2006, 10:00am
Dave, your work on this project is simply stunning. The lilly is beautiful. The back is one beautiful piece. I really like the the binding. As asked above, what is the binding material? What an instrument.
Tony
fatt-dad
Nov-20-2006, 10:37am
Uh, can I come over and play it? Great work and no doubt it is a monster!
f-d
mikeo2
Nov-20-2006, 12:04pm
Very stylish. I love it!
Dave Cohen
Nov-20-2006, 1:37pm
Lessee;
(1) Yes, the trc is held with just the one screw, and it is snug. It was made to fit snug against the nut, which helps.
(2) The binding consists of multiple layers of homemade 0.030" maple and rosewood. only the outer layer of maple is figured. I have used figured maple for interior layers in the past, but wasn't satisfied with it. 0.030" of exposure is kinda small to show much figure, and it just ends up looking dirty or smudged. I usually tack the binding in place at the miters one layer at a time with ca, then glue all of the binding layers at once, guitar-style, with AR glue and tape.
(3) Sorry, Fatt-Dad, the mandolin is now with its owner in the DC area. I have one C# mandolin (very similar binding treatment) from this batch that hasn't yet shipped, and a C# OM. As always, you are welcome any time.
mangorockfish
Nov-20-2006, 9:19pm
THe bridge is what caught my eye. Did you build it also?
What would an axe like that set me back? That is one of the coolest mandos from an independent builder I've seen. QUite impressed. You can email me.
Mangorockfish
Dale Ludewig
Nov-21-2006, 9:25am
Dave, really nice. As usual.
Dale
Dave
Beautiful! Any chance you'll have it at Cabin Fever?
BillD