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Sadly the joints on the Monterey model are not very deep (mortis and tenon type, straight sides, no dovetail). They didn't always make the tightest fit so again, not the best construction to work...

I like this "torture rack" design. I've been luck to get realignment on some examples with cauls and clamps but it can be challenging with round or oblong objects. I like John's idea of "splitting...

I'd get one just for the day pass!

It does seem out of proportion.

Tape off the finished part of the neck and coat the sides of the fretboard with Tru-oil. It should stick and you'll get a shiny surface if you want one.

I had an old Martin mandolin project with bar frets that were worn and needed replaced. I took them out and added some wood material to the bottom of the slots and reinstalled them upside down. I...

Congratulations Bill, my friend from Ohio showed me pictures of the Stiver and promised to bring it to the next jam. He's a monster on the banjo!

It's funny, I saw that episode of Woodsongs recently and was amused by the non-position changing chunk. Funny also about the tuner clipped on the headstock. There is a local group (who also appeared...

Mike is right, I've never had trouble selling anything with the name Gibson on it. I'm curious as to the Gibson script on this one, I thought it would have the block style font.

You could throw a cat through that without hitting the sides, ok, a bit of exaggeration. With all the scrolls that have been broken off through the ages, I've often wondered why a partial scroll...

Gibson fired the maker after he completed this one.
(imprecise construction, lol!)

What part of PA are you in?

Here's some info on Wilson guitars:

Wilson 1968-1970s

Wilson brand: Most of these were made in Japan, by Hiroshi Yairi under the supervision of his father Sadao Yairi.
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It looks like a nice carve and scroll work. The wood looks good as well as the headstock vine. It is unusual to see a volute at the base of the headstock but not unheard of, the late Glen Dean Cecil...

It's nice to have a hardshell case with your mandolin, it's kept it in nice shape. Check your bridge position, it normally doesn't sit on the pickguard.

Handcrafted mandolin on Ebay, something seems out of proportion :)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305360279100?hash=item4718e4163c:g:0YoAAOSwUkplqV3D

I see several current listings for them from $675.00 to $1000.00. When I price instruments, I try to collect trending prices from several sources: Ebay, Reverb, Mandolin Cafe ads, FB Marketplace,...

This one seemed like it got bid up early and it's not over yet. Is anyone concerned about the crack coming from the lower point on the top?

On Ebay, from Japan, price seems reasonable. Not sure if additional costs (customs, etc.) are involved:
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He scared me into wanting to get better. I got to open for Bill and the best part was him joining us on stage. Now that was a little scary.

Just noticed the one-piece bridge on this F-12 Gibson on Ebay, Doesn't seem like a bad price (NFI).

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I was missing the original tailpiece cover for this Gibson, I decided to make this wooden (veneer) cover to dress it up a bit. The next owner had a spare original cover for it.

Here's a bit on Helen Beausoleil:

https://zetaviolins.com/helen-beausoleil

Jean Swan - 2nd, can't make out the 3rd.

I started to study and learn mandolin at age 39, I wished I had started earlier but I was busy playing guitar and bass. Mandolin did take a front seat and I'm still at it 31 years later.

Happy Birthday and congratulations to Mandolin Cafe and Scott Tichenor! I always said I wouldn't belong to a group who would have me as a member (nod to Groucho) but for this group, I make an...