Austin, that is one exceptional looking mandolin!
Austin, that is one exceptional looking mandolin!
Very nice looking, and all these accolades as accompaniment!
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2013 Collings MF, 2017 Northfield NF2S, 2019 Northfield Big Mon F
1968 Martin D12-20, 2008 Martin HD28, 2022 Martin CEO 7
1978 Ibanez Artist "Flying Eagle" Masterclone Banjo
Wow! Thanks everybody! You made my week.
how cool that the maker's name on the pegboard is the same as yours!
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
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Austin,
how did you start building? A buddy of mine has built a few and he said he started because he wanted a nice mando but couldn't afford one. He built his own and it came out so well, he built and sold a few more. Do you think this is fairly common as to how people get into the business of luthiery?
Excellent looking work by the way. Simply fabulous.
It ain't gotta be perfect, as long as it's perfect enough!
Gorgeous colour sunburst. How did you manage to get the sunburst colour? That is what colour dyes did you use?
Great craftsmanship!
Nic Gellie
Thanks!
The colors are TransTint in alcohol. I mostly mix my own shades from the options they offer and try to use three, sometimes four colors for the burst.
Van1684- I started by building a few violins then switched to mandolins so I could be more creative. Plus, frets are friendly. (At least when I play!)
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