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A new 5 stringer electric. Working at getting used to this lefty Johnstone mando built in Ontario.
gabe
Schweet looking...:mandosmiley:
Clif Wayland
Dec-19-2008, 11:16am
I like that! Is the pup adjustable? It looks surface mounted.
Does the bridge have piezo's?
It looks very similar to the design I am working out for myself.
The humbucker has the ability to be raised up and down, and the bridge saddle has a piezo. Each pickup has a volume control and an overall tone control.
gabe
jefflester
Dec-19-2008, 11:30am
Paging mrmando, paging mrmando... new builder to add to the emando database.
Nice looking instrument!
Clif Wayland
Dec-19-2008, 11:40am
I did a quick google and did not see a website. Is there one?
Clif:
Wesley Johnstone is a one man operation in Oakville Ontario. He has made a few 8 string electrics, but mine is the first 5 string that he has built (Serial# 001-5L). I don't believe he has a website at this time, but his email is: wesley.johnstone(at)sympatico.ca
gabe
mandroid
Dec-19-2008, 1:58pm
I suppose that is a solid center strip of wood thru the body, given the thru the body string ferrule setup, with hollow wings on the side ..
The Original guitar Les Paul designed was a thick plank with side 'wings' of an archtop of the Epiphone company , as I read.
:popcorn:
Skip Kelley
Dec-19-2008, 2:07pm
Gabe, very nice looking mandolin! What do the strings attach to on the top?
mrmando
Dec-19-2008, 2:17pm
It looks like some through-body holes where the tailpiece should be.
Skip, as mrmando commented, the strings come through from the back. 5 strings didn't space well coming from under a standard tailpiece.
gabe
Another shot of peghead etc.
gabe