Mandolin Noodle Crutch

[Mandolincelli]

Some men walk through their garage and see old crutches and pool noodles.
I saw the Mandolin Noodle Crutch. Behold!

[F-2 Dave]

Wow. I mean gee....uh....nice.

[Scott Holt]

Looks similar to what we used in medical school for circumcision!

[Jason Kindall]

:))

[David Rambo]

Ouch!

[toddjoles]

ROTFL! Scott, how can I keep from posting smart a**ed comments when you use medical students and circumcision in the same sentence!

[farmerjones]

:))two words: Tone Guard
:))
if that won't guard the tone from getting out, nothing will.

[OldSausage]

I feel sorry for the mandolin.

[Rick Parrish]

Is this the darker side of mando-porn?

[JeffD]

The mandolin will not fit in my case with the noodle crutch on.

[JEStanek]

Here I was thinking this would be a thread about "improvising" on a melody when it turns into a device made by the Spanish Inquisistion... "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" :)

Jamie

[Tim2723]

It's kinda cool, but what does it do??

[bobby bill]

It's obviously a neck stretcher. Kinda works the opposite of a capo.

[Bob Andress]

Do you see the wealth of knowledge found here on the cafe? I never would have known that mandolins need traction if not for this thread.

[catmandu2]

Here I was thinking this would be a thread about "improvising" on a melody when it turns into a device made by the Spanish Inquisistion... "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" :)



Here, I was thinking of an emotional crutch of "noodling" while improvising...

But this is genius, mcelli...DaVincian, even: permitting one to keep their chops up even whilst hobbling infirm. Now, can you do something with a mando and old poodles?

[Elliot Luber]

Might be a good way to pad a violin stand I guess.

[mandroid]

That used for Enhanced Interrogation of your mandolin?, perhaps a Re-Education Program..
to make It change It's Tone? :confused:

:popcorn:

[blacksmith]

Everthing's protected to nth degree except for the thing that seems to break the most often: the headstock!

[Tim2723]

But seriously, what is it for? Does it hold the instrument for repairs or re-stringing?

[catmandu2]

It appears that it holds it still so that it can be tuned more easily. Right? (I can tell by the rotary stand, enabling the unit to be turned as needed)

[mandomurph]

Looks like something my wife could use to stop me from playing so much. Hope she doesn't get one for Christmas.

[EdHanrahan]

I got it! FLOTATION!! The metal legs are to help ward off river hazards. On the next float trip down the Sacramento River, just tie up the mando to your inner-tube full of PBR and ya have a sure-fire babe-catcher: music + alcohol! Brilliant!

[Mandolincelli]

But seriously, what is it for? Does it hold the instrument for repairs or re-stringing?

Catmandu2 has is right. Whenever I change strings or do anything to the mandolin, I always wish I had 4 hands. I am laughing out loud with some of the responses this posting has gotten.

When I change strings, I approach the mandolin and say, "Say ahhhh."

When I'm done, I do a little jig and scream, "It's alive! Alive!!!"

[farmerjones]

i recon if you motorized that lazy susan, you could get that
F-style to regurgitate it's virzi! :)

[catmandu2]

Catmandu2 has is right. Whenever I change strings or do anything to the mandolin, I always wish I had 4 hands. I am laughing out loud with some of the responses this posting has gotten.

When I change strings, I approach the mandolin and say, "Say ahhhh."

When I'm done, I do a little jig and scream, "It's alive! Alive!!!"

Er...I was being facetious :redface:. I actually thought it was sculpture..

But I guess that's better than chasing your mando across the room while changing strings. (maybe, forget about my request for a mando/old poodle apparatus...I was thinking...performance art)

[Mandolincelli]

Er...I was being facetious :redface:. I actually thought it was sculpture..

But I guess that's better than chasing your mando across the room while changing strings. (maybe, forget about my request for a mando/old poodle apparatus...I was thinking...performance art)

I just didn't happen to have any old poodles in the garage when the idea of the noodle crutch hit. Otherwise it would have a tail and a yipping soundtrack. Maybe even a rhinestone collar instead of the velcro.

[catmandu2]

Pewdle choose it...arf (she said)




(is this why my rate of improvement is slow? :popcorn:)

[JeffD]

It's obviously a neck stretcher. Kinda works the opposite of a capo.

:)) :))

Maybe it turns a 12 fret (at the body) mandolin into a 14 freter.

[Mandolincelli]

:popcorn:

[catmandu2]

:popcorn:

Had to be alive in the 70s... :whistling:

[Jim MacDaniel]

Pewdle choose it...arf (she said)

I love it -- two of my favorite Zappa songs referenced in the same mandolincafe post!

[Jim MacDaniel]

Maybe you can incorporate this noodle guard into your design somehow? ;)

[catmandu2]

Seriously? (I mean, the noodle guard...not incorporating the design, which is a no-brainer)

[mando_dan]

Does it convert mandolins into noodles? We can't digest cellulose or metal, and the nitro finishes might be bad for you, so the idea's a bit kooky, but who here wouldn't want to TASTE a Loar?

[Mandolincelli]

Maybe you can incorporate this noodle guard into your design somehow? ;)

D@mn! Once I finished the mandolin noodle crutch I was going to embark on designing a noodle guard, but apparently someone beat me to it. Curses!!!