Poe #15

[Dean Henderson]

Here it is so far:

Not sure if I know how to post a picture, we'll see if it works.

[Dean Henderson]

Hey! It worked! I placed my order a week or two after Steve.

OK...
Red Spruce top
I didn't specify anything re: the maple
Ivoroid binding
Sunburst will be similar to Poe #13 (the F4)

[Jonathan James]

wow, that back is going to look amazing with some stain.

[Dean Henderson]

I also went with real small fingerboard markers.

[Steve-o]

Looks good Road Dog. What hardware are you going with? I need to touch base with Andy on my #16.

[F5G WIZ]

Lookin great Steve! Took #5 to a festival in TN this weekend and it attracted a lot of attention and curious questions from other mando players. What colors are you going to go with?

[sean parker]

very nice road dog. i like the small fingerboard markers.

i'm poe #27!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif in very good company and very excited. way down on the list, but worth every minute.

[Dean Henderson]

Looks good Road Dog. What hardware are you going with? #I need to touch base with Andy on my #16.
I'm going with Waverly tuners and James tailpiece. Color will be similar to the Poe F4 pictured on the Cafe.

Also, Andy has a new website:

www.poestrings.com

[Dean Henderson]

Here are some pre-varnish pics of #15.

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View #2

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View #3

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View #4

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View #5

[Chris Biorkman]

Very nice. I like the extension and the color.

[pickinNgrinnin]

That's a mighty fine looking Mando!

[Dean Henderson]

biorkman & pickinNgrinnin,

Thanks. Can't wait to play this thing...

Dean

[Steve Cantrell]

Definitely sharp, Dean. I like the small fret markers. Did you go with a pickguard?

[Dean Henderson]

Definitely sharp, Dean. I like the small fret markers. Did you go with a pickguard?
Hi Steve,

#14's looking great as well. Love the back.

I was torn between block inlays and the small dots (briefly considered no fretboard inlay), and decided to go subtle. No real 2nd thoughts, but #14 sure looks fine.

No pickguard for me. I can't remember if you were going with a pickguard.

Dean

[Steve Cantrell]

I did decide to go with the pickguard, to go with the kind of vintage look. I'm curious to see how that pickguard will come out with a single color binding instead of the usual white/black/white.

[Dean Henderson]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:navy'>Here is Poe #15 with varnish applied and some french polishing still to do. #I should be getting it sometime next week. ##15 and "Steve in SC's #14" are fraternal twins.</span></span></span>

[Dean Henderson]

once more.

[Dean Henderson]

again

[Dean Henderson]

and again

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and finally

[Steve Cantrell]

The back of this mandolin is eye-popping. Looks like we're neck and neck, Barry. When's it due?

[Dean Henderson]

<span style='font-family:comic sans ms'><span style='font-size:10pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:navy'>Thanks Steve. The back just blows me away. I had high expectations, but I think they've been exceeded. And, these are just pictures!

Initially, Andy said it would ship out early this week - but now he's saying the week of the 27th.

Dean</span></span></span>

[F5G WIZ]

Dean, Is nice to see the comparison between 14 and 15, she is a beaut! Andy won't ship it till he is satisfied, I know the anticipation is killer but you'll soon be pickin' away. Congratulations it's beautiful.

Darrin