The missing poe's

[gwalt]

I've seen pictures of Poe mandolins # 1,2,4,5,8,9,10,11. #Does anyone have a picture of # 3,6,or 7? #I thought I read he is up to # 20 now.

[Steve-o]

Not an answer to your question gwalt, but I will post pics of #16 (A5 model) as they become available. I was so taken by #11 that I think I am going with a similar theme.

[Steve Cantrell]

It seems like lots of orders are going in to Andy. Waiting for #14 myself. I think this guy's skills are pretty remarkable given his age.

[F5G WIZ]

I think he is up to #20 on his waiting list but he hasn't built that high yet.

[F5G WIZ]

I have a headstock shot of #3 and also a full pic of the back of #3 hanging with the only Driftwood mandola and #4. Hey my 600th post!

[Steve-o]

It seems like lots of orders are going in to Andy. Waiting for #14 myself. I think this guy's skills are pretty remarkable given his age.
There are lots of folks singing his praises on the Cafe and I am obviously one of them. When do you expect #14 to be done Steve?

[F5G WIZ]

The last picture is with the stain but no varnish applied yet. Here is the peghead Of #3 and #4.

[F5G WIZ]

I'm pretty sure this is #6 in the background behind #5. It's not much but it's all I got. Looks like an F4.

[F5G WIZ]

And a bit of the back.

[F5G WIZ]

Hopefully Andy will get the rest of the pictures on his new website soon. As busy as he has been I don't think he has much time for webpage work.

[Steve Cantrell]

Steve, Andy has said to look for a June-August time frame. I'm crossing my fingers for ealier, but I'll take it when I can get it. He's been a great guy to work with and very responsive. What about your #16?

[Steve-o]

I'm right in there with you. He said July or August, and yes, he is a great guy to work with. I appreciate his suggestions when I have been kicking around ideas. I am looking forward to seeing and playing the mando for the first time, but am enjoying the process getting there. I don't want to hurry such a fine artisan.

[gwalt]

Any idea what # 7 was?

To the two Steves- Post pictures as you get them.

[Steve-o]

To the two Steves- #Post pictures as you get them.
Will do gwalt.

[Steve-o]

Poe owners on this thread: How did you like the set up Andy does with his instruments? Were the action, playability, and intonation to your liking?

[grandmainger]

Poe owners on this thread: #How did you like the set up Andy does with his instruments? #Were the action, playability, and intonation to your liking?
Well, I'm not a Poe owner since my mando is a pre-Poe Driftwood, but I've had it for 2 years and I've not changed anything to the setup.

It came strung-up with Thomastik heavies, and I've been using mainly these and JazzMando JM-11s. If I want more volume, I put some some J74s and that does the trick. I found the driftwood to be very responsive to string changes.

The action was low-ish (I'm not too keen on super low, my stubby fingers play extra notes if the action is too low http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif ). The intonation was spot-on, but that's easy to fix anyway. The notes are true all the way to the 15th fret... I didn't bother testing after that as I just don't venture down that end of the mando anyway.

I'm sure you'll enjoy your Poe, Andy makes good instruments.

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Germain

[F5G WIZ]

Mine came setup very low for my liking, I'm a heavy handed monroeish type player. I immediatly changed the strings to J-74s and tweeked around with the bridge height until I got it where I wanted it. Intonation was of course perfect. String spacing was right on what I wanted. Using a set of Monel Sam Bush strings right now. They sound pretty good. I'm going to try a set of J75s and see what they do for it.

[Soupy1957]

Blue necks?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif What's THAT about??? Individuality??
-Soupy1957

[grandmainger]

Blue necks?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif What's THAT about??? Individuality??
-Soupy1957
That's the blue adhesive used to protect the fingerboard when staining/finishing the mandolin... It does come off #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Many builders just use regular masking tape for that:

http://www.thefishnet.com/makemandolin/dude129.jpg

[Soupy1957]

Phew! (wipes sweat from his brow)..glad to hear THAT!!
-Soupy1957

[F5G WIZ]

Germain, are those two mando's that you are building?

[grandmainger]

Germain, are those two mando's that you are building?
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Man, I wish!
No, these are two mandolins built by Lynn Dudenbostel (http://www.thefishnet.com/makemandolin/newmake.htm)...

[F5G WIZ]

Who's he?? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Just kidding!

[Sitka]

Thanks for posting that grandmainger! That made for a well spent Sunday afternoon since my parents are asleep. Why is it that my mando calls to me the most whenever the rest of the house is asleep?

Micah

[F5G WIZ]

Yeah I spent a good hour going through those build pictures too. Saved to favorites for future reference. I'll see if I can get some pictures of the "missing Poe's".

[F5G WIZ]

OK here they are, #3 back:

[F5G WIZ]

#3 front

[F5G WIZ]

#3 peg head

[F5G WIZ]

Close up back #3

[F5G WIZ]

Close up front #3

[F5G WIZ]

#6 front

[F5G WIZ]

#6 back

[F5G WIZ]

#6 peghead

[F5G WIZ]

Close up front #6

[gwalt]

Wowzer!!!! #I might have to buy another mandolin from Andy when he gets good at it. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[stevem]

I like how Andy's mandolins are so easily recognizable as his. Traditional, but still a very distinct sense of style. An understated flashiness. That blonde is a real bombshell.
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[F5G WIZ]

I'm not sure what style #7 is. Andy said the buyer wanted to wait on delivery so it doesn't have a finish on it yet.

[ppuska]

Hello poeholics.

#7 will be an A ovalhole, something about amber colour, satin finish...
I asked Andy to finish this one closer to the end of year 2007, so I could have enough time to tease Driftwood #18(arrived in January 2006), which I enjoy very much.

[Steve Cantrell]

That F-4 is just smoking. Makes the wait until June seem that much longer.

[F5G WIZ]

Ppuska, thanks for the update and welcome to the Mandolin Cafe, I assume you have been lurking in the shadows and following the Poe posts. Poeholics!! I like that. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[ppuska]

Thanks F5G WIZ,
have been reading everything in MandolinCafe for last year trying to find an easy and painless way to become a good picker... Now I have calmed down and realized that there is no such way, only practise practise and practise...
I falled in love with Andys mandolins from the first sight at his Driftwood site and now playing # 18 made me a Poe fan,great look great sound, from mandoholic I turned into poeholic. No cure found yet http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[gwalt]

Hellow everyone my names Gary, I'm a Poeholic. #

Oops! Where we suppose to remain anonymous?:cool:

I Hope there's not a 12 step plan.

[mandopete]

#3 is just plain beautiful!

[Skip Kelley]

Andy's mandolins are awesome! Talk about eye candy. They are absolutely perfect!!

[Sitka]

Hellow everyone my names Gary, I'm a Poeholic. #

Oops! Where we suppose to remain anonymous?:cool:

I Hope there's not a 12 step plan.
No, but I think there is a $3600 downpayment. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Dean Henderson]

Steve, Andy has said to look for a June-August time frame. I'm crossing my fingers for ealier, but I'll take it when I can get it. He's been a great guy to work with and very responsive. What about your #16?
<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:navy'>Hey all,

I was given the June to Augusta timeline for mine, also. #My name's on #15. #Andy said that he started work on it while he was finishing #9 & #10. #When I placed my order, he thought #15 was a good match for what I was looking for. #I ordered a 'Grand'F-style with a red spruce top, Waverlies and a James tailpiece, traditional sunburst finish, with fingerboard markers the same size as the ones on the side of the fingerboard. #No pics yet, but Andy said he would send some.</span></span></span>

Dean

[Steve-o]

I ordered a 'Grand'F-style with a red spruce top, Waverlies and a James tailpiece, traditional sunburst finish, with fingerboard markers the same size as the ones on the side of the fingerboard. #
Welcome to Poeholics not-so-anonymous Road Dog. Can't wait to see #15. Sounds like a classic. I'm going with an A-model on #16, since I want to complement the (non-Poe) F that I already own.

[F5G WIZ]

Roaddog: welcome to the ever growing club! Our meetings are every other friday night at the stroke of midnight! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Just kidding, I can't wait to see all the pictures you guys are going to post in the near future. Seems every mandolin Andy builds is different from the last.

[Dean Henderson]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:navy'>Thanks for the warm welcome to PA.

I decided to get a bluegrass mandolin (mainly a banjo player, but also play guitar and mandolin - I've had a '92 Flatiron 2-K for about 8 years). #My plan was to find a good deal on a used Gibson or Flatiron F, when I stumbled on a Poe thread here at the cafe. #Love at first sight. #Now it's all over but the waiting. #See you Friday.</span></span></span>

[F5G WIZ]

Bring a covered dish!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif