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Copperfish is correct. So far he's selling gin, as it will take some years before the whiskey is aged.

Boge

Got my Econo A today...it is a HOSS! Pics and video up soon.

It's at Sim Daley's shop right now, for him to do whatever needs doing. I expect it might get a new bridge, as Sim noticed that immediately, and I know it's in for a neck reset, fingerboard plane,...

Bernie Daniel, my recollection is that Charlie made the case shell himself and finished out the inside, then took it to a boot-maker in Nashville who covered it in hand-tooled leather. It is a...

DataNick, Charlie had that mandolin when I met him in about 1976. I don't know how he came to acquire it, but I imagine he talked Danny Ferrington into building a traditionally-styled F5. Mike Snider...

Pics and info here:
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?118269-Charlie-Derrington-s-1970s-Danny-Ferrington-F5-Mandolin

With Mike Snider.

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If memory serves, Charlie made the case himself. He took it to a custom boot maker in Nashville to have it covered in hand-tooled leather.
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I brought this mandolin home on Sunday!

This is (reportedly) the only traditionally-styled F5 mandolin ever made by famous guitar & mandolin maker Danny Ferrington, which would make it a quite...

Very soon! Just picked her up this afternoon.

Charlie Derrington was a great friend, and my mando mentor when I started playing. After MANY years of searching, I finally found Charlie's old Ferrington F5, which was THE mandolin he played during...

I don't build, and greatly admire those who can, but I have two Bryan England (custominlay.com) cedar-topped F5s. They are wonderful, plenty loud and with the darker, woody tone that I favor.

Interesting take on a "lump scroll".

I think that is beautiful. But I have liked 'em a little different ever since I first saw Dawg's Monteleone Grand Artist back when the world was flat. Orville Gibson had some REALLY radical and...

...Lynn Dudenbostel, that is. I have Dudenbostel armrests on several of my mandos, and just ordered some more. I will never be able to afford one of his instruments, but he is always great to...

Because they are not "in style", or because they may not "sound like so-and-so". If one MUST have a Louis Vuitton purse because that's what all the other girls are carrying, then a "name" F5 will not...

I just yesterday acquired #45 (formerly owned by osb1945, see above), and I am VERY pleased with it. I bought it at a good price, mostly because I thought it looked very cool, but was immediately...

My main mando, a custom built '92 Flatiron F5 Master, is the only one I have named. She is Elvira, "Mistress of the Bark".

My first inspiration, my mentor, my friend...Charlie Derrington.

Well, I'm not a builder, and I have no talent whatsoever in that realm. I do like to hang out here and watch what you guys are doing & saying. As for me, I am inspired in so many ways by the great...

Hang in there, buddy. I hope your health is OK - divorces are expen$ive because they are WORTH it.

Sorry to hear that, brother. I'll be praying for you.

Kenneth, I'm sorry to hear you won't be able to get your new Newell, I know you had your heart set on it. Let me know if you want your England back.

You do some beautiful work, sir!