View Full Version : A-4 in the buff
Mark Franzke
Apr-26-2007, 7:50am
I just strung this up a few days ago, and I am very happy with it. This is my first oval hole, and I was quite pleased with the rich low end. It will be hard to take it all apart and finish it.
This link shows the entire building process with two sound clips at the bottom of the second page.
http://www.banjodog.com/flinthillsmandolins/fh_progress.html
http://www.banjodog.com/flinthillsmandolins/fh_progress_2.html
Mark Franzke
Apr-26-2007, 7:50am
Here's a close-up:
Mark Franzke
Apr-26-2007, 7:51am
oops.
Lane Pryce
Apr-26-2007, 8:06am
Great A4!! Fantabulous for the first. The sound reminds me of an old Gibson oval. My next mandolin will be an oval. Since I don't have one with a scroll I may get a hybrid F4. Although an A4 is a very good possibility. Great job on #1. More pics after you dress it up. ---- BTW The rosette looks like one of Gail Hester's --- very nice touch. Lp
Romkey
Apr-26-2007, 8:08am
Wow!
Great looking mando! I really love the look of the oval hole A's. Love that top wood too, great grain.
Mark Walker
Apr-26-2007, 12:46pm
All I can say is 'DITTO' to what Ken said! #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
ShaneJ
Apr-26-2007, 12:54pm
Mark, that is one beautiful mando - looks and tone. From one old Great Plains flatlander to another: congratulations!
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usqebach
Apr-27-2007, 5:34am
Way cool! I especially like the tone. Please post some finished pics.
Very beautiful indeed.
A classic blond finish perhaps?
Lane Pryce
Apr-27-2007, 7:59am
Pumpkin top would be some kind of sweet. Lp
I want it, I want it.
It's not even as if I could sell a kidney with the amount of rough english cider I have drunk over the years.
Bugger!!