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I think that link above to the video on fb doesn't work properly if you are no already logged in to fb. Here is another link that will hopefully work for those not using fb....

Thanks Charley, I borrowed that profile from Graham McDonald, although, there are several changes in the bracing.

Thanks Charley, I borrowed that profile from Graham McDonald, although, there are several changes in the bracing.

I finished a little mando this weekend. It turned out pretty good. Sitka top, black walnut back/sides, walnut/maple 3 piece neck with CF core, African blackwood fretboard and headstock veneer,...

Those are some beautiful Sobell mandolins. They inspired me to create a few myself. Here is a 'similar to Sobell' I just completed though with a carved top. :grin:


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Weldon Lister, Jr... wow! I would love to have a customer wanting something engraved by Weldon some day.

Wow... Brian's doing some great work and casting John's excellent tailpieces, extra credit. I had corresponded with Keith early in my build about a custom tailpiece, he's doing great looking...

Hello,

I'm building a couple Sobell style mandolins and am nearing completion. I would like to add a custom tailpiece to each.

Who do you recommend? Link to photos of their work also if...

Max, beautiful mandolin. I really like the 'red side'. Which features of yours are based on the Ms. Griffith's A5?

How do you pronounce "Boneafone"? I'll be one up on my buddies when we discuss your build.

thanks.

Liam,

Does this have to be recalibrated for other wood species (mostly just differing density)? Spruce vs. cedar vs. redwood vs. maple, etc., etc.?

If so, is this easy to calibrate?

Finally... the Hacklinger has been hacked!!!

As Jim mentioned above, we had a great time over the weekend, probably too much of a good time.

It was great meeting a lot folks we correspond with here and other places. I'm looking forward to...

Hope to meet many of you tomorrow. I'll be coming down and picking up Big 'Wudwrkr' Jim on the way. I'm looking forward to Ken's U-pick mando tree. :grin:

They look great.... but what I'm really interested in is how this one tastes on a taco!

The Avocado 3 string.

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Like Mitch suggested. I and many others used White Out on our classical guitars when taking lessons. I still have my first classical and the finish on the side of the fretboard is still fine after...

Bill Monroe box set ... Blue Moon of Kentucky and some Guild of American Luthiers Big Red Books to add to the collection.

You should have let it be... I was going to demo it after work today and get a recording as proof of its playability and tone! Heck.. an F5 like that I might have offered cash on the spot.

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?4401-Thickness-calipers&highlight=thickness+guage

Luari,
Wow. Pandoran.
Chris

You darn well know there is. The biggest barrier is knowing how to interpret the alien law... Lacey Act and all.

Jim, thanks for noticing.

I wanted to see how moving the bridge back to the fat spot of the mandolin would affect the tone. I kept the near parallel bracing and profile like an A2 (I did carve...

Speaking of deep blue... I got a few pics of my latest while on vacation.

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Marc, I think the sealed container (and possibly lack of adult supervision) was your downfall. Try it again and let it air dry... in the air. Once cured, submerse it in formaldehyde to make...

I finished that mando (last pics in the white) on 11/11/11. Here is a couple shots from my phone camera. I really need to use my camera camera.

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