Looking forward to seeing shots of the finished project. Thanks for posting.
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Looking forward to seeing shots of the finished project. Thanks for posting.
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Got a couple finished! Starting some more
I got this on my bench. Just bought it. But not mandolin content. Hope thats okay.
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A 59 Fender Princeton
And a 61 Fender Champ lap steel.
:grin:
Here's a Japanese Biwa I've just finished doing some repair and restoration work on:
https://i.imgur.com/P6DtfXb.jpg
Amazing to see how many different styles and shapes there are. Cool items
Not vintage at all, but it's very pretty and the client loves it to death...
2018 Gibson Firebird Elite just needed new strings and a setup.
He's very happy with it now.
https://imgur.com/KYMvFbQ
https://imgur.com/c7Y2C8s
A quick photo of the back of a flat-back I am just now finishing. This is Black Walnut from a limb crotch and looks even better in person. The sides are from the same piece and have nice flaming. Really hard wood.
More photos when it is finished.
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Nice walnut!
Bob, that back is beautiful!... congrats on another beautiful flat top. I'm coming to the end of my second.
'Seems like it is the year of old F4s around here. Here is another beautiful one with original inlaid tuner Handel buttons in for a visit and some bench time.
First coat of varnish on the next mandolin...
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'Nice maple back old F4 in for a visit:
Bowlback in process...Attachment 194831
What to do with flawed or damaged plates? Make a couple piccolos. Attachment 195046Attachment 195045
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ES-335 kit from Guitar Fetish
Hey Steve,
Thanks for posting these. I am a great fan of piccolo mandolins and believe that if more people had a chance to try them, they would become more popular (the instruments, not necessarily the people, but who knows?). These two are quite beautiful and offer a great opportunity to get a piccolo, if someone is looking (assuming they are not already spoken for).
Looks like you have gone with the Nugget tailpiece. I normally don't use that on my piccolo builds only because I'm trying to keep the price down, but it is my favorite tailpiece when I can splurge a little. It fits in nicely on these smaller instruments and is super easy for string changes. Most other quality tailpieces just look a little too big on these (my opinion only).
What is the wood on the darker-backed one? I like it a lot.
Best wishes, Bob
Bob,
I used the Nugget tailpiece for that reason. Scale. It fits nicely with the size of these little things. The others just look way too big. The dark one is Koa with German Spruce top. The other is Maple and Cedar. Still have not worked out cases. I posted videos with sound on my Facebook page if you care to hear them.
Attachment 195062 Here is what I've had on the bench the last few weeks..
Fabbed up a new bone nut on a 7 string electric.
That injection molded chunk of chewing gum was grabbing the strings and made tuning a real problem.
No more! Looks better and sure works better!
https://imgur.com/5SyGFxB
“Injection molded chunk of chewing gum” Bwahahahha that is appropriate and funny as heck!
Glad you liked it, John. The guitar had other problems, but it's all smoothed out and playing fine now...Quote:
“Injection molded chunk of chewing gum” Bwahahahha that is appropriate and funny as heck!
Here is the Smellotone banjo. Back in the shop because I foolishly used air dried lumber. I do not know if it will live.
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