Hilburn #32

[Jim Hilburn]

Here's an A I just strung up. Wish you could hear it more than just see it.
My wife just chastised me for not coming up with a better backdrop than the chair. I told her no one here looks at what's behind the mandolin.

[Jim Hilburn]

A close-up of the top.

[Jim Hilburn]

Back.

[jasona]

Gorgeous!!! What kind of finish is that Jim?

[Skip Kelley]

What chair? Nice mandolin! Awesome work as always!!

[Jim Hilburn]

And here's the peghead.
Come on out to Denver this weekend for the Mid-Winter Bluegrass Fest and you'll be able to hear a few of my mandolins.

[Jim Hilburn]

Jason, that is clear gloss lacquer.

[dj9124]

That thing just screams with perfection, awesome Jim!
Dave

[Austin Clark]

Beautiful.....

-a

[sunburst]

Nice mando! Sure does look ...new...
Go ahead, take it to Denver. Let it get started getting distressed http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif .

[Doug Edwards]

Clean lines & nice inlay, you guys always amaze me. Are those MOP buttons?

Beautiful work.

[Jim Hilburn]

Mother of toilet seat.

[WireBoy]

i love the top of the peg head. #its just a simple curve but its fits perfectly.

[mandopete]

JIM - YOU"RE KILLING ME!!!

(yes I'm shouting)

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[Keith Newell]

Jim that mando has quality written on it from every angle. Nice work!
Keith

[Jonathan James]

Outstanding work, as usual, Jim.

[Crowder]

Funny, I noticed that chair in the last set and thought the same thing as your wife http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Jim Hilburn]

OK, next time, I'll get Photoshop and make it look like it's flying through space.

[cbogle]

Elegant work Jim! I'd love to play one of your mandos someday!

[Bill James]

Very nice Jim.

[Gibsonman]

Very good work Jim. How long have you been doing this?

[Jim Hilburn]

John, I built my first F-5 in "79, and sold the first one to someone else in 2000. In between, I built a variety of instruments as a hobby.

[sunburst]

OK, next time, I'll get Photoshop and make it look like it's flying through space.
done

[Jim Hilburn]

I knew someone would do it!

[Lee]

That mandolin is going where no man has gone before!
Stunning, Jim. I'm in shock and awe.

[neal]

Mahogany rims and radius back. #The chair. #Or is it maple, hmm....

That mando's nice, too. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[sprucetop1]

A post all the way from the UK from a novice builder working on A model no.1 ( it's been a bad day....). Yours is a great looking mandolin and I've attached a large print of it to the pegboard above my bench as an example and inspiration and hopes for better luck tomorrow !! ...........John

[Tylerdudley213]

Picked this Mandolin up today in Boulder. Its been played a bit since this thread was started but it still sounds amazing. I've been playing a low end Eastman since I started a few months ago but this is a huge step up for me. I'm loving the tone and the beautiful maple back. Wonderfully crafted instrument.

[Bill McCall]

Those links aren’t accessible. You can embed pictures directly to your post with the third button from the right end above.

[Tylerdudley213]

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[Grommet]

One of Jim's A models would be a lifetime keeper for many. How about posting a sound clip?

[Tylerdudley213]

Here's a little sound clip of it. I'm a self taught newb so I know I'm not doing this thing justice. I can't see myself parting with it to be honest. It was like love at first sight.

[Grommet]

May you enjoy many years together!

Scott

[Murphy Slaw]

Bravo.

So, about that chair.....