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over a year ago I started my florentine style Mandocello based on prints that I’ve presonnaly made. so to be accurate I’ve started this build when I started gathering information about this...

Just applied the seal coat on the M'cello and finally set my mind on the color for it. Follow the link to see more pictures.
https://www.hovingtoninstruments.com/today-in-the-shopblog
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Latest video is up on my YouTube channel. Installing the binding on the M'cello.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfFk55yCwrk
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It's been awile since my last post... The M'cello build is still ongoing. Just a bunch of stuff kept me away from my shop in the last few months.
here is a link to the latest video of the Mandocello...

Thanks for the feedback, I will definitely make more test pieces and will try a honey colour on one of them. Thanks

Spent some time today experimenting with some possible colours for the Mandocello...I am curious, what is your favorite colour and why? Check the shinny colours.....

At this point in time I'm entering the finishing stage of my own Florentine Style Mandocello build. Which means that, although my build is not completed, I do have strings on it and was able to hear...

Here is part 18 of the Mandocello build ( The Voicing ) It sounds amazing! I also show the process and the why and how of what I'm doing in this video.. Also along side this post, Yesterday I...

Finding the Intonation for a custom bridge. Latest video...
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Making K4 with aperture style Mandocello blueprints
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Thanks for the heads up, just fixed it.. should be working now .

Got really exited last time I was in the shop.. Made the bridge, strung the Mandocello and was able to hear it for the first time... Mind you the voicing is not done and the action isn't optimal..(...

Build Progress... The fretboard is made and glued to the Mandocello... Check the link to the video.
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Been pretty busy again with the fretboard extender, dovetail filler, done the inlay work and started the fretboard. I am getting extremely fidgety … I can't wait to put the strings on... Guess I will...

Thanks Mike.. I will do feet for the bridge.

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Latest video is out...In this video you can see the backboard tuning, glue up and ebony points installation....

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Glue up the curly maple back on the m'cello yesterday.. really happy with the whole build so far!

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After a lot of hours the backboard is carved and dry fitted onto the Mandocello... Check out the hand carving process and different steps in this video... https://youtu.be/Nwg-BTa1X6s

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Been busy with the backboard for quite a while now and happy to report that the dry fit is done!

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After shaping the peghead and the neck profile, drilling the holes for the tuners and gluing up the neck joint, The Mandocello really is starting to look like a musical instrument. latest video link:...

Om is for Octave Mandolin or Orchestra model?
I have prints if it's Octave Mandolin. Here's how it looks..
https://youtu.be/5OPd9_Bg6yk


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I'm really glad this step is now behind me.. I must admit... I was very apprehensive about it! But I'm sure glad I took my time with it because the joint is perfect. check out the process here.....

Thanks for your feedback Charley, really do appreciate ..

Mandocello build Part 9 in the build series. So I've made some really good progress on the Neck and the Backboard this week. Check the Video link.. https://youtu.be/36GA7gZZDu0

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I just added the latest build progress of the Mandocello build. In this one I'm adding tone bars, the Virzi and also making some tap tone in between steps to really hear the changes happening on the...

So, after weighting the pro and cons I've made up my mind and will install a Virzi in my M'Cello. Although it will be my first time playing around with one, It is something I want to ,First, have in...