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Video update: FF holes are now 98% complete. I won't take out significantly more material, just refine the edges for the visual aspect. This process with James' test rig has been such an eye opener,...

Here is a video of my top on the test rig to show how much it sounds like a mandolin even without FF holes cut. It's kind of shocking to play. The volume and sustain really stand out to me. One of...

The discussion James and I had about selecting the bars was mostly around the relationship of pitches between the two bars selected. Of course, if one of the bars sounded dead (as several did), they...

James and I strung up my top in the test rig yesterday. I'll work on getting some videos of that as I finalize the voicing and cut the ff holes. Here is a video to show the tonal difference up...

I'm happy to have started working with James, also! I've built 8 violins and repaired well over 100, but I'm a mandolin player and always had an aim of building mandolins. I did the lion's share of...

I'm happy to have started working with James, also! I've built 8 violins and repaired hundreds, but I'm a mandolin player and always had an aim on building mandos. I did the lion's share of my...

That looks almost identical to my mando, Dave. That's a helpful look. It's placed closer to the fretboard that I would have expected.

Thanks! Never seen a strap connected to tuner post before. That's pretty cool!

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Thanks, Russ. I thought about that. Might go ahead and reach out. Could get good intel on...

Thanks, Bill. I would say that this heel is somewhat less substantial that others I've seen. The screw with the strap button seemed to be too long for it.

The two screws are what I called "bolted on." That sounds like an interesting building strategy. Fingerboard is elevated, and for now, I do have an F style strap looped around. Worked pretty well at...

Thanks! I definitely wanted to do my due diligence before installing.

Hello, all! I was finally able to purchase a Flatiron. It's not an '84 Carlson like I'm still hoping for someday, but it's pretty great so far. It's a '96 A5 Jr. I have a strap button that I was...