Lordy Lordy, fine herd folks.
Gary
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Lordy Lordy, fine herd folks.
Gary
kyswede,
Very nice #1 there! I like!
Nice work indeed,fellows.
Here is my current project.Still working out the details.I plan on building two like this and two with rounded points.
#3 in the white and # 2 to keep company.
Peter
John,
I honestly don't know what to compare the tone to. It's loud and mellow to the point of missing som clarity in the treble. I attribute some of this to my desperately bodged quickjob of a bridge though, so the jury is still out, somewhat. Need to take it apart and get back to working on it or I'll never finish it now, so bridge adjustment/replacement will have to wait until the rest is finished.
McMando: Thanks!
/Magnus
Thanks Guys, Always great to see new instruments in different stages of being.
Kyswede, excellent looking #1 and real cool sound holes. I love Fs but it's nice to see something different.
Jamie and Oldwavemaker what can I say? Only in North America.
Just finished, heading to NYC
Wild stuff!! Looks great..........Jamie
Red or yellow? the 'ripe' with biteaways on the upper bout, larger seeds, f style peghead, in the white has a bit nasal chop, irritatingly screaming up the e string, not as sweet as the 'sweet', not as juicy as the 'juicy', but hey, its early in the melon season here, and these hot nights make for ideal growing conditions!
the 'ripe' peghead detail, mammoth tusk nut (thanks leon)
the 'ripe' bridge detail, inspired by Red's experiments, rainbow gardens roller rink salvaged rock maple topped with fossil walrus tusk (thanks Kurt), drilling the holes brought out a bit fatter tone to the low end
Bill,
Pleaseeeeees bring it to Wintergrass!!!
Peter.
Here are two of my latest. The one on the right was just strung up two days ago and is still in the white. It has a Western Red Cedar top and rock maple back and sides. The one beside it is a Stew-Mac kit that I finished a while back. It's opening up quite nicely and is turning into a loud cannon. The cedar one has a very cool tone so far. Bright and loud but very thunky lows. Can't wait to get a finish on her.
Just got done leveling the linings and boring the truss rod pocket. Will lay out the dovetail after lunch, cut it today or tomorrow.
Here is the back of 007 in the white.
old wave,
aren't mammoth's hard to come by these days?
(Is that really mammoth tusk for a nut?)
levin4now
Not being a builder myself, I still thought you might like to see my Schwab under construction (October ETA). Ready for gloss coats to be applied.
Picture of Front
And back
I really like the pickguard on this one! very classy!Quote:
Originally Posted by (mandoluthier1 @ July 29 2003, 6:34)
Here is my work in progress at this point.Been working kinda slow.Trying to get in as much summer fun as I can before it's gone.Anyway,I call it my "S" style.At this pace I should be done next year!
Very Slick Resonant! Love the sensual peaks and curves. That peghead is similar to one I drew up a few years ago but never used. Keep us posted............Jamie
Starting the building cycle once again, this weeks wood bending: 2 octaves, 2 f5s, a C#, a mandola, 10 a's, all maple except for 1 mesquite rim.
that 's' style looks great. what a unique design. i have a builder right now making what he calls his p2 design mandolin, originally designed for his citerns, so i love something a little different. he is working on it now, and i will post as he sends me pictures.
Getting very close now. Tru-Oil has been a miracle to work with for me.
http://www.geijer.k-image.com/albums.../PICT0494b.jpg
/Magnus
wow magnus cool sound holes
I like alternate sound hole shapes.
I'm a big fan od DAquisto etc so good work let us know how she sounds...
-e