I a glad to hear that you are getting one of Joh Hamlett's mandolins. He is always on my short list and a nice guy, too. Alsop very generous with his...
I had one of those many years ago when I lived in a hot and dry heated Brooklyn apartment. I think the back seam opened up a few times over its life...
I've bought and sold at least 3 Unisaws, swapped parts between them and kept the best (though decidedly not the best looking!) parts to put together...
A cautionary tale! From now on when I send a contract for a gig I will always request a contrasting colored table. In fact I will also request a room...
This is just another of off-ramp creations in the superhighway of luthiery that I find so very interesting. Actually the fiddle I play designed by a...
You have a good list already. I agree with Br1ck to take loads of photos and include any case candy or other stuff, in fact include whether it has a...
Here's an interesting one on etsy. It looks like a DeMeglio without the sideports but the seller says it is labelled Carl Rickmich. I found a couple...
Traditionally, guitar back strips are glued between the back halves, not inlaid in a channel. Perhaps many current builders inlay the back strip, but...
I had the same problem and I just deepened the slot in the bridge a bit. My only complaint is that they are a royal pain to change strings with that...
Unless the have changed the specs on the RM-1, I believe they are only 1/8” longer in scale length than standard mandolins—14”. The neck is a little...
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