Hi I don’t usually post much but the question peaked my interest. After twenty plus years of building and 100 plus instruments I think Steve hit the mark with his reply. I can always tell when i hand...
Hi I don’t usually post much but the question peaked my interest. After twenty plus years of building and 100 plus instruments I think Steve hit the mark with his reply. I can always tell when i hand...
My latest builds for IBMA
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For me as a builder there is no difference in my builds from a sound or tonal standpoint whether i am building my base model or a deluxe model. Its the upgrades like fully bound , Waverlys, James...
Hi Everyone! I hope i am posting this in the correct place. Its been awhile since my last posts both here on the cafe and on my Facebook build page. The new "JUNE" shop is now located at 432 Smith...
Hi Yall, I am sure you will all agree 2020 had been a difficult year. I have not posted in quite awhile although i still check things out daily. I did manage to get a few firsts done in the JUNE...
I started building in 1999 It took me two years to build my first mandolin. June #1 put me on the map and as of now I have built 85 mandolins and 25 guitars over the past 20 years. Like most other...
Hi Skip nice work!!
Walter
Hi Skip, really nice work!! very classy!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi What a busy year! My shop expansion and renovation is nearly complete. I was unable to build as much this year because of the renovation and repair work schedule. I started these mandos back in...
Skip, That is one fine looking A model !! Sounds great Too!! Somebody is going to be very happy owning that one. I have not tried any of Kens red spruce but I am building the first "JUNE" redwood...
Hi Skip, Beautiful looking F5. I love the color!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Nice work Skip!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Here are a few pics of my builds for the IBMA convention.
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Hi, i am getting ready to carve this one piece birdseye back for an A5 I am building for IBMA. The neck and sides are also some sweet looking birdseye. I have done two others a few years ago. A look...
Hi Everyone, Here are some pics of the latest mandolin to come off the workbench.
Thanks for looking, Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
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Hi, I have not posted in a while, its been a busy year in the shop. Here are some pics of one of the latest to come off the workbench.
Thanks , Walter "JUNE" mandolins and guitars
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Hi Nic, Nice work on your F5. It looks like its coming along real nice.
Walter "JUNE" mandolins and guitars
154265 I have used it on a couple builds. The wood i have is very hard and dense as compared to the pa maple that i usually use. I am not sure where i got the wood from but i have had it for quite a...
Hi Ken, Nice Work as usual! I look forward to playing them and talking shop. See you thursday at SPBGMA!
Walter " JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Here a some pics of one from the last batch of mandos at the end of last year. This one featured an X braced one piece englemann top and a one piece pa sugar maple back. Thanks for looking, Walter
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Both mandolins have 1 3/16 nut widths, x -braced englemann spruce tops and varnish finishes. Both are firsts. First blacktop and first koa mandolin to come off the bench.
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Nice work Skip!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi, i have not posted much in while, the work bench has been full. I was going back through some pics looking for sunburst ideas for a D-18 i am building and come across a couple of my favorite pics....
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Well if you have been following the build its finally done. Its the first custom i have done in quite awhile, about twelve years. JF5#62 was a fun build and a nice break from...
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Walter JUNE mandolins and guitars