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Paul Statman
Mar-07-2009, 11:27pm
Watch this space..I'll post pictures as soon as I take delivery of my (long-awaited) PML. The last ETA I got from Hans was for the end of April. Red Spruce top and gold James t/p & matching Waverly pegs, with a pickguard, s/s frets on a 1 3/16" at the nut. 10" compound radiused fretboard, ending in a scalloped extension w/faux frets. The neck profile I took from Mike Marshall's Loar last Thanksgiving (although my fretboard won't have the 'aircraft carrier' overhang)!
Paul Statman
Mar-12-2009, 10:59pm
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/Mandolins/peghead1.jpg
Ken Olmstead
Mar-13-2009, 9:54am
Ah, the PML, everything where it matters! Looking forward to watch yours hatch from the same batch as mine! The wait is killing me!
Paul Statman
Mar-15-2009, 12:32pm
Ah, the PML, everything where it matters! Looking forward to watch yours hatch from the same batch as mine! The wait is killing me!
I feel you, Ken. I got so antsy I took a trip last week to uncle ken, for a 'visit' with his new-born PML. I spoke with Hans yesterday, who should be back in the workshop tomorrow. I too am having a hard time with the wait, but I still hope he takes his time on it! The late Larry Brown, a (much missed) local repair guy, had a plaque over his workbench that read, "The slower I put 'em together, the slower they fall apart". My MF5 will do just fine until PML's ETA of the end of April. In time to perform with at Topanga? http://topangabanjofiddle.org/
Paul Statman
Mar-25-2009, 11:19pm
Here's the box in the rough and the new peg head.
Ken Olmstead
Mar-26-2009, 10:14am
Pretty exciting! I believe I will have some similar photos of mine soon! ;)
Looks like it will ship on Monday huh? :))
Paul Statman
Mar-26-2009, 12:14pm
Pretty exciting! I believe I will have some similar photos of mine soon! ;)
Looks like it will ship on Monday huh? :))
Yeah - but it's anyone's guess which Monday..!:whistling:
Paul Statman
Apr-25-2009, 9:45pm
Here are the latest pictures (today) from Hans.http://http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/ITWfront4-25-09.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/ITWback4-25-09.jpg
Paul Statman
Apr-25-2009, 9:52pm
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/peghead2.jpg
mandozilla
Apr-25-2009, 10:13pm
Wow! That's gonna be a cadillac...do you think you'll have it at Topanga? I like Hans' Flower Pot!
~o):mandosmiley:
Paul Statman
Apr-25-2009, 10:21pm
I think you're right, 'zilla, and thanks! Hans says it's louder than his own, but doesn't reckon it'll be ready by Topanga..I'll be playing the MF5 for our show.
Ken Olmstead
Apr-26-2009, 10:37am
Looking good man!!
D.E.Williams
Apr-26-2009, 9:26pm
Sweet. He does such beautiful work.
tburcham
Apr-26-2009, 11:24pm
I'm jealous! Congrats!
Paul Statman
May-10-2009, 2:57pm
Got these from Hans this morning. This is what he did for me on my birthday yesterday, & I appreciate that, as it's a horrible part of the job!
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/p1.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/p2.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/p3.jpghttp://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/p4.jpg
Chris Keth
May-10-2009, 6:59pm
That is beautiful! I am definitely jealous. You should be proud to soon own such a piece of craftsmanship and Hans should be proud of the work he's doing. That is such a clean, neat peghead.
Paul Statman
May-10-2009, 7:07pm
Thanks, Pana - I am, he is, we are, I am sure (that is of us being proud in our respective rôles in this creation)! Of course, the peg-head is what it's all about, but you can imagine my excitement when Hans told me he'd throw in a complete rest-of-a-mandolin to go with it, at no extra charge!
Chris Keth
May-10-2009, 7:28pm
Thanks, Pana - I am, he is, we are, I am sure (that is of us being proud in our respective rôles in this creation)! Of course, the peg-head is what it's all about, but you can imagine my excitement when Hans told me he'd throw in a complete rest-of-a-mandolin to go with it, at no extra charge!
That's lucky, that! Can't do too much with just a peghead. I'm just extra impressed with the cleanliness of his work there. Making it look good really seems to separate the men from the boys.
Paul Statman
May-10-2009, 7:29pm
I'm just extra impressed with the cleanliness of his work there. Making it look good really seems to separate the men from the boys.
I couldn't agree with you more. Attention to detail is key.
Chris Keth
May-10-2009, 7:43pm
I couldn't agree with you more. Attention to detail is key.
The best part is this. With a builder like Hans, you know his first priority is a great sounding mandolin. If he had that much time to devote to cosmetics, he's really got the sound part down pat.:cool:
Paul Statman
Jun-02-2009, 11:13am
With first coat of spirit varnish over the oil:
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/firstspiritcoat1.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg302/f5mando/PML/firstspiritcoat2.jpg
Here's some photos of Paul's new PML...
Top is West Virginia red (Ted's red), back is one piece red maple from the "eBay log" :).
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p1-1.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p2-1.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p3.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p4.jpg
Paul wanted a little wider neck and fake frets with a scalloped pickguard...
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p6-1.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww234/ivoroid/p7-1.jpg
Kevin K
Jun-19-2009, 3:51pm
Wow
Skip Kelley
Jun-19-2009, 4:17pm
Sweet!!!!!!
Scotti Adams
Jun-19-2009, 4:28pm
Looks really sharp Hans..great work as usual!
Strado Len
Jun-19-2009, 4:36pm
Lovely instrument. Hans has very nicely reproduced the slight bulge in the fingerboard extension, as per the original Loars. Very few luthiers get that detail right.
Life Is Good
Jun-19-2009, 4:43pm
Gorgeous! It looks a lot like a Loar, Let me guess, Mandopixie couldn't decide on an inlay so you made it a little bit of everything?:)) Really fine looking mando, will we get to hear it?
Paul Statman
Jun-19-2009, 4:58pm
This is the first I've seen of it myself! Great job, Hans. Yep - that's (soon-to-be) my baby, and I don't mean maybe..As soon as that varnish is dry it'll be a flying F, and I'll find a way to post some sound some time after it reaches me (unless Hans can do it)!
Ken Olmstead
Jun-19-2009, 5:32pm
Holy smokes! That looks amazing!!
I am doing the "pee pee" dance waiting for mine!! :))
mandomania7923
Jun-19-2009, 7:26pm
sorry to high jack this thread but, Ken, can you update yours please? if you have pictures at least. and it looks great hans. congrats to you both! your going to love it mandopixie i can already tell!
JEStanek
Jun-19-2009, 7:29pm
Congratulations Hans and Mandopixie. Another beautiful mandolin is born. Long may it sing.
Jamie
Carleton Page
Jun-20-2009, 10:07am
Looks awesome!
Ken Olmstead
Jun-20-2009, 12:11pm
mandomania - if I had photos I certainly would post. To be fair here it has only been 10 days since the last round of photos! Looks like Hans has been quite busy in that time! :)
"We must learn to live in the present." - tenorbanjoguy :))
Paul Statman
Jun-20-2009, 12:36pm
One more
uncle ken
Jun-20-2009, 6:26pm
Hans, mine is really sounding good after 5 mos. of playing. The SS frets don't show any wear at all. Usually by this time regular frets have some noticeable divots.
Glad to hear it Ken, give 'er about 2 years and it'll be there. I have one I built a couple of years ago in for a checkup, and it sounds great.
Jim Garber
Jun-21-2009, 10:37am
All right... everyone else seems to know, but I will ask anyway... what is a PML and what do the letters stand for? I figure L = Loar... is that so?
Ken Olmstead
Jun-21-2009, 11:36am
Poor Man's Loar
Jim Garber
Jun-21-2009, 11:43am
Thanks, Ken!!
Paul Statman
Jul-05-2009, 4:57pm
Looks like it will ship on Monday huh? :))
Yes, it will!
Ken Olmstead
Jul-05-2009, 6:49pm
Oh man, that IS exciting!!!!
I hope I get a nice photo spread like you did on this one. He took some really nice photos of this PML! It is a real beauty!!