Almost finished Neild #4

[misterc]

Spent many hours trying to get a finish that matches my father's craftsmanship.

[Marty Jacobson]

Well, looks like you got it!

[misterc]

Thanks, I just looked at those pictures and they don't do it justice, here are some better quality pics with the man himself. First two were taken outdoors, the third one inside.

[Denny Gies]

Very nice work. I'll bet you can't wait to hear it.

[misterc]

yea

[misterc]

Actually here it how it sounds, at least as recorded by my iphone.
http://youtu.be/lvLn1E4ZyQE

[robert.najlis]

Very nice!

[Marty Jacobson]

I wish my #2 had sounded that good!

[misterc]

Well technically it is number three since we originally built a prototype. Thanks though, I will pass on the positive response to my father.

[lenf12]

Hi Chris,

It looks gorgeous!! I see that you moved back up north. Is that why we don't see you playing around Pinellas Co., FL anymore?

Best of luck to you and your dad,
Len B.
Clearwater, FL

[Steve Sorensen]

Classic tone. Nice.
Steve

[misterc]

Hi Len,
Thanks and yeah, I am in New York. We got a lot of work done this summer making A5's. I do hope to make it to the Freedom Lake Jam in the fall wiTh one.
Christian

[billhay4]

These are nice sounding and looking instruments.
Hope we see more of them.
Bill

[Skip Kelley]

misterc, That mandolin looks awesome! Nicely done!

[lenf12]

Hi Len,
Thanks and yeah, I am in New York. We got a lot of work done this summer making A5's. I do hope to make it to the Freedom Lake Jam in the fall wiTh one.
Christian

Looking forward to seeing you and some mandolins in the Fall, Chris. Until then, take care!!

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

[Jim Garber]

Spent many hours trying to get a finish that matches my father's craftsmanship.

Pardon my ignorance... i must be out of the loop. Who is your dad? He must be a well-known craftsman. nice work in any case on both your parts.

[misterc]

Pardon my ignorance... i must be out of the loop. Who is your dad? He must be a well-known craftsman. nice work in any case on both your parts.

He is relatively new to luthiery so he is not so well known yet. He won't tell you this, but I know from my cousin that he was one of the top welders in the country; only a handful of guys did the kind of critical work he did in nuclear plants and such. His finicky need for precision has carried over well in building mandolins. He graduates the soundboards and backs within 5 thousandths of our specs. He won't win any awards for speed, but he is not happy unless the thing is totally perfect. Thus my anxiety in putting on a finish...

[billhay4]

Competent, even perfect, fathers are a challenge, aren't they?
He's a craftsman, but your finish looks up to the challenge to me.
Bill

[misterc]

Lol, thanks,
Christian

[rb3868]

wow, it's gorgeous and sounds great. both of the ones you played.