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I thought you might be interested in this test recording I just made of my still under construction mando-beast, 10 strings 25-26.5" variable scale, currently DGDAE (couldn't get a decent sound from...

You might consider a Gypsy's Music custom build by Walt Kuhlman. Beautiful handmade instruments at a bargain price. Entry level OM would be 1100. It could be built to your specs, including being...

would be a bit rubbish if it didn't! :)

Troy,

Just download them (they're mp3's) and use this:

http://www.rinki.net/pekka/slowmp3/

Awesome *and* free!

Very shrewd solution -- it looks great. I wonder who if anyone will figure that out on their own?

Clever stuff!

One word --stunner! Very creative designing!

Hi Bernie, Troy mentioned to me that you were curious about the bracing scheme so I thought I should pop in to answer your question. In, short the answer is that both are true. With a pinned bridge...

What a monster set of photos! Beautiful. A LOT of top bracing -- more than I have ever seen for a mandocello but the shaping of them is just amazing --so graceful!

I wonder what the thought is...

:disbelief: x 1000 - that is absolutely breathtaking.

(cues up 'Lucky Man' by Emerson, Lake and Palmer)

I don't actually own a 'zouk or an OM, but will be getting a cittern shortly, so I'll be applying the techniques to that instrument; I've perused it thoroughly and honestly, it's a valuable addition...

Looks beautiful congrats!

Wow, that is gonna be a looker for sure! Can't wait to see more progress pics! :popcorn:

Here's what my 17" Flatiron mandola sounds like strung as an octave GDAE with Thomastik 174 strings. It's not ideal - rather soft-voiced, and the G course is a bit floppy, but it works. These...