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Tomy, great to see you here!!

I too am a fan of yours and followed the octave build. Your videos are such a treat, always a learning experience. This mandocello is going to be awesome!

- Greg...

Not much to report here but a tube of wood goodies arrived from Stewmac this week! Some bracing wood, kerfed lining and ebony binding which I am equally psyched as afraid of. I think I’m going to go...

Marital capital is best spent on a payment plan, spread out the work and tool acquisitions accordingly.

I’m in agreement with that sentiment and pretty sure these are solid woods, definitely heat arched though. Thanks for the wood advice. I will likely put a pickup back in and call it a day after...

Hey folks,

I've been searching Ebay and beyond for an archtop guitar to convert to mandocello. I have narrowed my search to various Harmony styles. The archtones (1213-15) are readily available...

Give Jim at Hogeye Music a call, he can likely help you out. The shop is in Evanston on Central, so... not not Chicago.

Last night was the first time I had the opportunity to take in the new show in it's entirety. It was a pretty cool experience that made me think of how families used to sit around the radio...

I would like to do both, with the scale tipping towards playing because I don't see being a professional builder in my future. Perhaps as a retirement plan, although I'm only half way to that mark. ...