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The builder is finally able to get back on the build. Whoohoo!

check the cable jack!

Just shy of two years of ownership and performing and it is still a fantastic instrument! Now paired with a Mooer GE150 multi pedal, it sings or screams as I wish. Great value for dollar!

Thanks! Things are still at a stand still due to c19 and facility use issues for the builder, but I will survive the extra waiting.

I did get to see the work done so far, in person. It looks so much better in real life than in pictures. I was able to hold it and see what fret I could get to in the cutout to play a major chord...

Well, things have been on hold because of c19 and the luthier's access to tools, but it gave me time to get some hardware and we won't have to raid my tenor now to finish it. So, that is a plus to...

I was running, depending on the set, several Mooer pedals. Distortion, chorus, OD and wah.
Now, I am using the Mooer GE-150 (multi-effects pedal). It even has a couple nice settings for when I...

Very cool!

Trying again. Thumb relief : https://youtu.be/WL6VnLTpea8

Cutting the neck pocket
https://youtu.be/fl5oH9kf-QM

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Getting fun now... he just sent me the neck test fit pics!
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Pocket cut
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Did that work? It shows from my side

Cutting out the pocket...

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Prep for the neck pocket
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I'm waiting for my electric octave to get finished so I can start learning my Mooer GE-150 pedal board. So, for now I am plinking around on my octave acoustic in the basement while preparing to...

A bit more carving and comparison to the Eastwood P90 tenor
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Carving fun...
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Another step closer...
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Glued and ready to carve.

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I do understand what radius is. I'm just curious what the other builders use. I understand that the larger the radius, the more flat everything is and the easy for lead.

What is the radius on most of your 4 string mandos out there? Is there a 'norm' out there? This octave will be 10° to 16° nut to 19th fret.

I asked for a scale picture awhile back.

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Decided I wanted a less busy fret board since he was redoing the fretboard.