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Here's some pix of my F5C #9...
Interesting West Virginia red spruce top is way off quarter, and I ran the rift in opposite directions...\\\\////
Peghead, finally bought myself a set of Waverly's for this one...broke the bank!
Back...WOW, look at the voids!!!
Closer...OMG look at that big void in the middle!
Well, you knew it wasn't a void... # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Actually took a one piece back, sawed it in half, slipped the joint about 1/4" and reglued it.
Jonathan Peck
Jun-12-2008, 3:33pm
Wow Hans, that scroll is about as perfect as can be....wipes tear from eye
Point detail with dovetailed bone point...
Front point and button detail...
Pickguard...
.040 SS frets...
red7flag
Jun-12-2008, 3:42pm
Awesome. Can't wait to see what you bring to IBMA this year.
Tony
Ken Olmstead
Jun-12-2008, 3:50pm
STOP Hans! Your KILLING me!! SWEET stuff man! WOW! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
JEStanek
Jun-12-2008, 4:54pm
That's a good looking mandolin, Hans. I really like the back wood.
Jamie
uncle ken
Jun-12-2008, 6:10pm
Just curious, why did you use stainless steel frets?
Stephanie Reiser
Jun-12-2008, 7:29pm
Stunning!
I love the stain.
mandopluker
Jun-12-2008, 8:06pm
Han's
DANG DANG DANG DANG DANG DANG man! ! ! that is so hot!
Chris Biorkman
Jun-12-2008, 8:48pm
Very Loar-like. Simply stunning.
Bill Halsey
Jun-12-2008, 9:29pm
Lovely work, Hans -- just right! Love them sidebounds.
Geoff B
Jun-12-2008, 10:09pm
Incredible. The lines on that look perfect, especially the scroll! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
sunburst
Jun-12-2008, 10:14pm
Hans, how does slipping the back joint affect the tone? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
mindology
Jun-12-2008, 10:27pm
beautiful... is that a flat fingerboard? I like the flowerpot too!
Thanks folks!
Ken, I used SS frets because that's all that's available in .040 wire (as far as I know). Charlie had a bunch of it made in 18% and SS, but the 18% is all gone. Seems as though the SS is a plus though as the .040 is so narrow.
Jason, it is a flat F/B. I went from flat to radius back to flat as a personal preference. I build 'em both ways though.
John, it's about the same as when I slip my back joint, it howls! # http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Mark Seale
Jun-13-2008, 7:45am
Hans you nailed it. That's very sharp. My only suggestion is for you to water your flowerpot, they're looking a little wilty... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Brad Weiss
Jun-13-2008, 8:19am
Even Lloyd would be looking for his signature! #Well done!
sgarrity
Jun-13-2008, 8:28am
Keep building them like that and you might have a future in this line of work Hans! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Seriously, that is a stunning mandolin. Your craftsmanship and tone are some of the best available today!
red7flag
Jun-13-2008, 8:31am
Fiddle, That was a funny comment. And, when I looked again they do look wilted. Wish you had never mentioned it. Now all I can think about is watering them. Must be the healer in me.
Tony
Mark Walker
Jun-13-2008, 10:41am
Hans - another stellar beauty. #One of these days (when the storms througouth the midwest subside) I'm a-heading your way to check out your operation and MANDOLINS!
Beautiful. #Keep up the great work.
Nah, the iris are past prime...we've had more rain late... #Oh, you mean the headstock? Abalone don't wilt! #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Tony, looks like I'll go to IBMA, I'll see what I can cook up. Probably more F5's than anything else, but you never know...fer sure I'll have this one, my 3yr old distressed F5C, and at least one PML.
Mark, you are welcome anytime.
maplebaby
Jun-14-2008, 6:46am
just beautiful! Love the burst, dale.
Demetrius
May-16-2013, 8:30am
Who originally purchased this mandolin from Hans?
Demetrius
May-16-2013, 12:42pm
I recently purchased it, and it's quite the mandolin