Here's a couple more of my Bigsby Inspired Mandolins.194632194633194634194635
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Here's a couple more of my Bigsby Inspired Mandolins.194632194633194634194635
I've been building some Bigsby Inspired Mandolins, though I'd share some photos.
Here's a finshed one, this one now lives in Chicago, l'm starting a new batch soon. Some asked where I got my pickups and what the scale was, scale lenth
13 7/8, I make all the pickups and custom...
Findly getting one put together, took a while to carve out the all the aluminium goodies. Can't wate to play it.
Here's a few photos of the painting.
L171482
Sprayed sealer today on all 5 of the instruments I'm building.One of my mandolins is sold, one is still available, stay tuned for more photos.
Well friends, I findly got back out into the shop this weekend, finished up the necks for my Bigsby Tiny Moore style mandolins. Did the mother of pearl inlays, fretting, binding and shaped the backs...
Managed to get my 2 necks ruffed out. These are flame maple, ebony fingerboars and black walnut burl head overlays.Going to start doing inlays tonight.
Well I managed to get out into the shop, routed the binding slots bound the front and back and sanded both bodies. Picked out a nice piece of 5A flame maple big enough to make 2 necks and a couple...
T.K. Smith does beautiful work! I'm a fan. Is that one yours?? I'm going to be offering mine in 3 models, The Standard (most affordable) this is like the 2 I'm building now, solid bound basswood...
I think I've caught the Bigsby bug, I've been wanting to build bunches of Tiny Moore style mandolins for a long time, I've tooled up, here's the first 2 bodies I built yesterday, going to saw out...
Nope,
I'm doing a Black Paisley mandolin for Brad.:grin:
Eddy
Hi Guys,
Just started 2 Custom Fender Mandocaster style mandos.
ones going to be Paisley pink and the other Paisely blue.
I'm working on a bunch of diffrent paisley colored finishes.
Photos...
Hey Guys,
Did anyone find out where Jay Roberts is now, or if he's still living??
And how many of those Tiny Moore Mandolins did he build ??
Ed Elliott
For the time being I'm going to stick to my 2 original designs, my 2 point and my scroll models.
I'm planning on displaying at the Guitar Show at the end of March in Austin, Texas, I'm going to ...
Hey Guys,
Starting a new 8 string e-mando this week, I'll have some photos up soon.
Eddy
Hey Guys,
Can any of you Jay Roberts mando owners tell me what the ohms readings on your pickups are?? And how do they sound? Strong, Weak, Muddy, Twangy, Warm??
Thanks for your help!
Eddy
How many colors did Roberts Mandolins come in? and
were there any 8 stringers?
Eddy
Hey guys,
Boy, it was hot today here in Oklahoma.
I was spraying a sunburst and the lacquer was
drying almost before it reached the mandolin.
I've got a 4 string mando with a story, all my...
Hey e-mando Guys and Gays,
I'm needing some imput. In my new mando line I thinking about building 5 string
just like Tiny Moores(because I think they look so cool) Made out of 5A Birdseye,...
I found this Vidio on YouTube this morning of one of my Mandolins in Action.
Check it out!
Eddy Elliott
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bplk4CLLdI
Hey John,
Thats one beautifull little Mandolin! I'm optimistic the economy is going to get better.
I think most every Mandolinist would rather have a fine handmade insturment than one
of those...
Hey delsbrother and Jim Mac Daniel,
I think Barbara chose the 6-string octive because it was the standard thing on custom
Mosrite double necks, Barbara's mentor Country Super Picker Joe Maphis'...
Hey Jim,
No problem building a Double Neck Guitar with a 4-5 or 8 string Mandolin
the photo you posted is the guitar my ol' friend Semie Moseley built
for Barbara Mandrell in 1979. I have a...
Hey Pete,
No problems with a weak "E", on request I do offer my pickups with adjustable pole piece
screws and all my mandos come with a 2 pickup option.
Cheers!
Eddy