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Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 1:49pm
Here are a few pictures of my latest. It's been sitting on my rack for about 3 months now waiting to be polished and strung up. I was hoping it would do it itself, but no such luck. This one was custom ordered, but unfortunately the deal has gone south, so we're stuck together for a while longer... but no harm no faul, it gave me the chance to do a couple things I'd never done before. It's the first side bound mandolin I've made. My first one-piece back, which I've been excited about since day one. The ebony on the back of the peghead is also a first for me which fell into an ebony theme, with the ebony Waverlys and ebony point protectors (which I usualy save for the top bound models). And it was part of the first batch of oil varnished mandolins I've made. The flowerpot was also by customer request, I guess that'll be my last (I've read that thread before!) It sounds really nice, loud, great midrange and chop. Hope you like it!
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 1:56pm
Back
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 1:58pm
A better picture of the top
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 1:59pm
Another of the back only
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:00pm
Top
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:01pm
Side
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:02pm
Heel and scroll
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:03pm
Peghead
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:04pm
Front Scroll
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:05pm
Back Scroll
Brad H
Mar-28-2007, 2:06pm
This is my favorite picture of this one.
mandopete
Mar-28-2007, 2:15pm
That is a real beauty!
Mark Walker
Mar-28-2007, 3:12pm
You oughta be VERY proud of that! #A beautiful example of fine craftsmanship.
Pat yourself on the back Brad!
(I don't think that'll be hanging around too long! Someone will snap it up.) http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Dan Voight
Mar-28-2007, 5:48pm
Nice back
F5G WIZ
Mar-29-2007, 6:05am
Lucky Guy, that is a beautiful mando.
Skip Kelley
Apr-01-2007, 6:56pm
Brad, Beautiful mandolin! I love that back! I would like to get my hands on some like that. The side binding is nice and the sunburst is perfect!!!
Brad H
Apr-02-2007, 6:24am
Thanks for the comments. Skip, I'll keep my eyes peeled.
jasona
Apr-02-2007, 8:53am
Nice looking mandolin!
that bridge looks cranked as high as it can go. What is the action like at the 12th fret?
G. Fisher
Apr-02-2007, 10:12am
Nice looking mandolin!
that bridge looks cranked as high as it can go.
I thought the same thing and it looks like the bridge base is pretty short. As a result the saddle may have to be raised that high.
Brad H
Apr-02-2007, 10:18am
Yeah, the bridge is a little high off the body. The neck set is a little taller than what it probably should have been, but I really can't dog myself about it being some sort of imperfection because don't think the mandolin has suffered at all in playability or sound. It sounds darn awesome compared to my older mandolins. But I'm setting the neck lower now. The action at the 12th from the bottom of the string is 1/8 on the G, 3/32 on the E.
Brad H
Apr-02-2007, 10:20am
The bridge is a standard "tall boy" from Steve Smith.