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String spacing increases down the neck but not as wide as the neck. I would definately narrow the fretboard a little next time.

PigDawg - it is strung for a Mando at 13.75", but I guess I could...

John:

Yes a harp player - blues. #More money than talent though - thats why I have the HarpGear - but the mando sounds great through it.

Ken

Thanks to all for comments. Yes it sounds great through the Champ style tube amp. I used a .047 Mfd cap in the circuit to cut the treble and it sounds great. I am breaking out some of my son's guitar...

Long time lurker, sometime poster - just a quick picture of my just finished Flying V 4-string mandolin. 13.75" scale length, Andrew Jerman bridge, Alder body, Maple neck, p-Bass pickup. Sounds...

Long time lurker, sometime poster - just a quick picture of my just finished Flying V mandolin. 13.75" scale length, Andrew Jerman bridge, Alder body, Maple neck, p-Bass pickup. Sounds great. Present...

TBone:

Here is a chart I made a while back to do that 5-6-b7 shuffle that you posted at the beginning of the thread.

Hope it helps.

DevilStone:

Yank Rachell's Blues and Early this Morning are both in standard (GDAE) tuning.

Ken

Thanks Mastersound:

I am going to get all the electronics and then thin down slowly so that everything looks right and fits. Since I don't have any plans, I am going to use my eye on this and get...

Thanks Mandroid and Thistle for the quick response. A friend offered to run the boards through his jointer and also offered to plane them to final thickness, but I will hold off planing until they...

I am getting ready to plane and joint some alder to make an electric mandolin with a Les Paul Jr. body style. #What body thickness should I use? #I was thinking 1.5", but I am concerned about the...

It took about a month of weekends to finish in the white and another 3 weeks for the French Polish. Lots of new things to learn (my first was a Don Kawalek kit).

The only thing I did to the...

reb:

I just posted pictures of my 2nd mandolin with a Red Henry bridge on it that I made. I have made three of his bridges, and they are much easier than most tasks on the mandolin. I purchased a...

Thanks Yonkle. Its simple because that is the extent of my skills and tools at this point. Binding the back and head will be on the next one. I have never been a fan of the sunburst, so the simple...

Steve:

I should have posted the finish details. 10% solution Pot. Dichromate and then a cherry water based analine dye while the Pot. Dichromate was still wet. It is a little redder and darker...

grandmainger:

Thanks, the bridge is the latest Red Henry design - see it here:

http://www.murphymethod.com/redbridge.html

And the back

Another

I just finished my second mando. #It is an IV A kit and it went together with no problems (other than those self imposed). #

I am really posting these to thank all on the Builders Forum for the...

Beauty.

Where did you get the bridge? I want to make a flying V and need a bridge just like that.

Thanks,

Ken

I have been watching eBay for close to a year for this book and not one has shown up - very elusive!

Andy:

Yes thats the one I am using and the X7 chords you are describing. #I agree you have to get it simple before attempting singing or harp playing over the chords. #Here is a chart of the...

Since it is a rhythm book, most of the songs are chords, so just use your mando favorites and everything sounds great. Once you have all the I7, IV7, and V7 chords you can play along (I am just...

arbarnhart:

Here is the conversion from Guitar tab to Mandolin tab that I made to be able to play songs in the Rhythm Guitar book:

Here is a track that I made (called Slide'in 12, you may have to scroll down) that used the doublestop 5/6/b7 progression that is covered in the above book. #Simple, but a lot of fun to play.

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I have been following this thread with interest as I too have the James DVD and wanted more. I finally found the “Complete Rhythm Guitar Guide for Blues Band” by Larry McCabe which has a wealth of...