Interesting topic that I am glad someone addressed. I just finished building a Mandocaster and have been contemplating a case. I still may build one for it but this thread has given me some options....
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Interesting topic that I am glad someone addressed. I just finished building a Mandocaster and have been contemplating a case. I still may build one for it but this thread has given me some options....
Jim,
I bought a Almuse single coil.
Tim
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I decided I wanted to build a solid body electric instrument and since I love mandos, the mandocaster was my ticket. Funny thing is, I have never played one; in fact I have never...
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Body is made from a piece of local wild cherry a fellow musician cut years ago. I incorporated the woods natural flaws by filling them with epoxy mixture. Neck is maple with a...
David, thank you for the input. I polished mine out last night. I plan to put the hardware on tonight and the neck. Ready to finish the pots and pickup. I'll post some pics in a bit of the...
Thank You Jacob! I looked a little at Emando after your suggestion. Really cool.
Howdy.
I am a player, builder and overall lover of all things mandolin. I primarily play traditional bluegrass with a slight progressive edge. I like other genres of music such as jazz, blues,...
Michael, maybe someday I'll be able to hit some of those licks! Wow!!
I am so glad I came upon this thread!! This is the album I have been searching for that I didn't even know existed!:confused:
I'm a mandolin player of the 'Monrovian' variety that gets excited...
Mr. Grant,
My brother-in-law tagged me with the 'Squatch' name. It stuck. I am told by some I have a strange gait that reminds them of the sasquatch's walking on videos seen on Youtube and...
Outside of top is where I want it so I am doing the final dimension targets on the inside. As the second pic shows, I am producing more chips than Frito-Lay! :))
Also, sharing my name plate design....
Bryce,
What a beautiful instrument. Absolutly stunning.
I am currently building my first mandolin & I too am using Red Spruce over Red Maple. I am building an F4. I have a desire to learn...
Rob- I made an assumption. My apologies to my mando friends of the Oz vernacular.:)
BTW, I have been on your website before and really enjoyed browsing through the pics. Your mandolins look...
Stuart- The area you highlighted is an interesting subject. Matter of fact, an hour before writing this I was carving this very area on my top. Siminoff's prints are 'targets' based on several F4...
Pete. I just mentioned my reasoning for the use of bloodwood. You obviously mentioned your view. Not going there on this forum. Not the place. We'll stick to the mandolins. That cool?
Thanks for...
F2 Dave- The answer is yes on the peghead. I finalized the lettering design last night actually. My logo inlay will be of a sketch I drew. The sketch is that of a walking sasquatch. Making it...
Loving the Siminoff Straight-ups!!! They are awesome on both my 5's.
I began my luthier journey a few months ago by starting my first mandolin. Since I own 2 F5's & having a longtime desire to have one, I decided on building an Oval F. Using the Siminoff plans for...
I for one am super excited about this product. Pre-ordered 3 sets from Simonoff and I'll be stringing up my 5's on return form vacation, Good Lord willing! I have for some time now been mixing 2...
Vinni Vinni Vinni I want to win-e win- win-e!!!:)) LOve the V-Picks I have now for the mando and flattop. Using a Screamer, Freakishly Large Round RR, Large Round PG, Diamond 4.10, plus a few...
Johnny60, I ordered a Saga tonight before reading your post. How strange! Looking forward getting acquainted with it. Also having Vinni send me a LArge Round PG & a Freakishly Large Round RR. ...
I have been using the Med Round Rubies 2.75mm for several months now. I really like them but have really scratched them up & have noticed some 'drag' or 'resistance' when playing now. I...
I love V-Picks!!! I use Med Round Ruby Reds 2.75mm on my mandos. I also have a 4.10mm Diamond (that I am liking moe and more on mando), a Screamer, Med Round Lite, & a Tradition 2.75mm. Like...
I'm with you OldSausage! I am trying to learn some of the older poll winners. Currently working on Lonesome Fiddle Blues, LOch Leaven Castle and a couple of others. Tried to film LFB last night...
Well folks, I got my new picks yesterday and (much to my wife's dismay) spent most of the evening on the mandolin and the flat top. Took time to gather the trash just to keep out of the doghouse. In...