View Full Version : First weber mandocello-guitar
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:02pm
Recently, Mr. Vance contacted me about getting a Mandocello guitar.
We're happy with the results.
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:03pm
More photos...
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:04pm
Flame Maple Back...
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:06pm
Rib Structures
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:07pm
Headstock
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:08pm
Bridge
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:09pm
...Back Close-up...
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 2:10pm
I love this top. Great bearclaw.
Chris Travers
Feb-18-2008, 2:16pm
nice instrument there! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Chris Biorkman
Feb-18-2008, 2:28pm
That's some crazy bearclaw. Do you have any soundclips?
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 3:50pm
Stand By...
Who's the photographer?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Cool!
JEStanek
Feb-18-2008, 4:25pm
Wow, that top is something else! I also like the serpentine bridges on your larger mando family instruments. Great!
Jamie
steve V. johnson
Feb-18-2008, 4:41pm
Thanks, Rick! Whoo! Pretty cool!
OK, here come the questions ...
Is this one of your std guitar bodies with neck/hardware adapted to eight strings, or is it a whole new body?
How deep is the body? How wide is the lower bout?
Scale length? Again, one of your std guitar lengths or....?
What's the nut width? And what are the string sizes?
It's very beautiful.
Thank you!!
stv
Steve Davis
Feb-18-2008, 4:44pm
Geez Rick, I wish you'd stop posting beautiful pictures of instruments beyond my finances. They sure look good though. Did you ever find the perfect pint?
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 4:57pm
Dennis has recorded a sound clip, and you can hear it right here (http://www.themandolinstore.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=8382).
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 5:03pm
Who's the photographer?http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Cool!
Dan Albright (http://www.cherokeeanddutch.com/page/page/4379925.htm), our shop utility-man. He can fret, fit necks, sand, detail-- just about anything. He's also a decent photographer.
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 6:26pm
Is this one of your std guitar bodies with neck/hardware adapted to eight strings, or is it a whole new body?
A little of column A, a little of column B. It is our Mandocello neck, but there are some slight adaptations we make to our guitar body for voicing.
How deep is the body?
3 3/8" is the depth of the rib. The carving adds about 3/4" to the top and the back.
How wide is the lower bout?
15"
Scale length? Again, one of your std guitar lengths or....?
24 3/4". Same as our Mandocellos.
What's the nut width?
1 11/16".
And what are the string sizes?
These are the strings we use for our cellos. (http://www.daddario.com/DADProdDetail.aspx?CodaID=728&ID=5&Class=AFPA)
As always, stv- Thanks for keeping me on my toes.
Rick Banuelos
Feb-18-2008, 6:38pm
Geez Rick, I wish you'd stop posting beautiful pictures of instruments beyond my finances. They sure look good though. Did you ever find the perfect pint?
No, BUT-
On Saturday night, I had a Kettle House (Missoula, MT) Scotch Ale in Big Sky while standing at arms' length from Andy Falco (playing with the Infamous Stringdusters). I had another when Tim O'Brien and Co. took the stage.
Those two, when you consider the venue and the performances (not to mention the complexity of the beer), came VERY close.
It has been a rewarding search, but I'm not done yet.
steve V. johnson
Feb-19-2008, 11:17am
Hi Rick!!!
Thanks for your patience and for the details! Wonderful!
Rick replied thusly:
STV: Is this one of your std guitar bodies with neck/hardware adapted to eight strings, or is it a whole new body?
RickB: A little of column A, a little of column B. It is our Mandocello neck, but there are some slight adaptations we make to our guitar body for voicing.
OK, so I take this to mean ... um... "voicing"... would suggest that the bracing, perhaps the top carving might have changed, but that the dimensions of the body are the same, izzat right?
Rick, I'd say your boy Dan Albright is a very good photographer! Quite the go-to guy! Kudos to Dan.
Many thanks, and congrats on yet another beautiful instrument!
stv
Rick Banuelos
Feb-19-2008, 11:28am
OK, so I take this to mean ... um... "voicing"... would suggest that the bracing, perhaps the top carving might have changed, but that the dimensions of the body are the same, izzat right?
It izz. Just a bit different.
Rick, I'd say your boy Dan Albright is a very good photographer! Quite the go-to guy! Kudos to Dan.
I'll pass that along; he'll appreciate it.
Thanks.