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  1. Re: J.L. Smith Mandolins: Yes! I'm still building some Emandos.

    Andrew, Thanks for the positive comment, and I will always remember the help that you gave me along the way. You make great instruments!
  2. Re: J.L. Smith Mandolins: Yes! I'm still building some Emandos.

    Tim, I don't have other photos of this particular mando. Thanks for your interest.
  3. J.L. Smith Mandolins: Yes! I'm still building some Emandos.

    Just thought I'd drop in and share a couple photos of a recent (4-string) build, and say hello to the Cafe' forum folks. I haven't posted here for quite some time, but haven't forgotten about all the...
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    Re: Chambered body, electric mandolin

    Great looking build, Gary. I'll have to check out some of your YouTube videos. Keep up the good work!
    John
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    Re: J.L. Smith still building!

    Andrew, Thanks for your offer to help, and info. on Martin. I just might get in touch with him down the road. He's definitely one of the good guys, and has helped me with a few things in the past....
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    Re: J.L. Smith still building!

    Thanks Sonic! That's great to hear. Have a great Christmas, and Happy New Year.
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    J.L. Smith still building!

    Just wanted to post a note to wish all the folks at the Cafe', and all the electric mando. fans a very Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year. Also to let everyone know that I am still building a few...
  8. Surf's Up! New J.L. Smith (4-stringer)

    NOTE: instruments that are currently for sale in the Classifieds cannot be discussed by the seller on the Forum. This is clearly covered in our posting guidelines.

    - Refrain from using the forum...
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    Re: Jerman Four String

    Beautiful piece, Andrew! Love all that detail, and the woods you used. Keep up that great work!
  10. Re: Covid-19 is keeping me busy in my shop!

    Hey Steve, I just sent you a private message. Let me know if you received it?
  11. Re: Covid-19 is keeping me busy in my shop!

    Thanks Pete! I'll take all the compliments I can get.
  12. Re: Covid-19 is keeping me busy in my shop!

    Thanks Chief! Glad to hear you're still playing the 5-stringer. Hope all is well with ya these days. Green and natural ones are not yet spoken for.

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    Thanks Andrew!
  13. Covid-19 is keeping me busy in my shop!

    Keeping busy with a few new spec. models, thanks to this darn virus crap.
    Just thought I'd post a couple photos.
    J.L. Smith
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  14. Re: Recently Built J.L. Smith (4-string): Still going strong!

    Hey, Ted and Chief. Thanks for the compliments. I'll take all I can get!
  15. Recently Built J.L. Smith (4-string): Still going strong!

    Just thought I'd post a photo of one of my recent builds. Birdseye Maple over Select Poplar body. Tobacco burst vintage style lacquered finish, Maple neck, Rosewood fingerboard, Kent Armstrong Mini...
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    Re: Jerman Mandolins

    Andrew does beautiful work! Love it!
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    Re: New to me JL Smith 5 string

    Poplar body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard. Just thought I'd add that.
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    Re: New to me JL Smith 5 string

    mtndan, Glad you like my work, and hope you enjoy it. I built that one for Steve (Chief) in 2009. The serial number is #09-2009, which means the 9th one built in 2009. Steve did a real nice review of...
  19. Re: J.L. Smith 4-Stringer Abbreviated Pickguard:

    Steve, I remember you well, and the review that you gave on Emando. Glad to hear that you're still playing the Smith, and hope all is well with you and yours.
    Take Care!...
  20. J.L. Smith 4-Stringer Abbreviated Pickguard:

    I just finished this one up, and thought I'd post a couple photo's: Figured maple drop top over poplar, figured maple neck, maple fingerboard, natural lacquered finish.
    Thanks for...
  21. Re: J.L. Smith (4-stringer) Natural just finished.

    Thanks for the positive notes, Kenny.
  22. Re: J.L. Smith (4-stringer) Natural just finished.

    No sound samples on emando.com. There is a small jazz sample by Don Julin on jazzmando.com and I believe I put it on my website? I don't go for the sound sample demos, because of too many effects out...
  23. J.L. Smith (4-stringer) Natural just finished.

    Just thought I'd post a couple photo's of the Natural that I just finished.
    I have had several inquiries in the past to build a Blonde or Natural model, so here it is.
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  24. Re: Who makes an affordable full custom 5-string electric mandoli

    Thanks for the positive notes on my instruments, Ted. I am still pondering on the tenor project, and starting to get caught up a bit. Also, I will have to agree with Andrew about the builds, and that...
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    Re: Some new emandos in process

    Looking great Andrew! Glad to see that you're still at it. You make some very fine instruments.
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