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    Here's the first pics of my A-style Oval Hole by Andy Poe. The back is tiger maple and the top will be Engelman. This is my first custom instrument, so I'm really excited. I decided to have an oval hole built because I've never had one; I have & had several F's. The top will be black & the sides & back will be blonde.
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    Here's the back
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    Good grief! Where does Andy get this wood?? There is another Poe thread in this section that shows an F style Mando with a 3D quilted back.

    Beautiful!

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    Very cool. I really enjoy these custom A threads. Keep the pics coming and keep us up to date as it comes together. Lp
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    Wow! That is going to be a beutiful "A". Andy is finishing up #5 for me and I can't wait to get my hands on it. Like your choice of colors. Mine too will be dark on the front and lighter colored on the back, neck and sides. Andy is great to work with, you have made a great choice in builders. I think Andy has a secret Maple Fairy that grants him his every maple wish! ha ha
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    That is going to be an amazing mandolin. I have Andy's #7 Driftwood which is an A style with the same coloring yours is going to have. It is a beautiful mandolin and sounds and plays great. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.



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    Here's some new Pic's of my Poe #8- front rosette & binding in abalone.
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    Here's another of the front
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    Here's the back with binding complete
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    Quote Originally Posted by
    where does Andy get this wood
    My guess is he gets it at Old Standard Wood, right there in Columbia, MO. Gilchrist, Old Wave, Collings and Mid-Mo buy wood there, as well as many others.

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    Quote Originally Posted by (Amandalyn @ June 28 2006, 18:05)
    The top will be black & the sides & back will be blonde.
    Hey! I'm ordering a custom black-over-blonde! (not a Poe, though). #Do I spot a trend?

    Looks wonderful!

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    Looks awesome! I've only got about two weeks left and Poe#5 will be finished! Can't wait. There is or at least was a black over blonde Poe for sale in the classifieds. I know it is brand new just completed a couple months ago. Would be suprised if it hadn't sold yet. Last time I looked it was still for sale.
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    Actually I just went to the classifieds. It is still there but it is Black on Red.
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    Hi Brad W.-
    Who are you ordering your Black/Blonde from? I enjoyed your website audio clips!
    Amandalyn
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    Wow.........that's gonna look amazing with a black top!

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    LOVE that abolone trim on the sound hole and binding. #Looking great so far! #



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    That's one super nice new baby bumble bee coming into the world!

    Can't WAIT to see the headstock and the top all black and shiny and strung up!

    C

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    Here's the latest pics from Andy Poe- strung up in the white... Full Front
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    Here's the custom Headstock...
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    Here's the back of the Headstock, Birdseye Maple...
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    Another front shot...
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    Awesome! Are you SURE you want to cover up that soundboard with black?

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    Beautiful!! Haven't seen Andy do inlays like that before. Very unique. So your looking at about 2 more months I'd say. Bet your getting excited!
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    I keep hearing about the Black choice of color for the top- I've always wanted a Black top A like the old Gibson snakeheads. Some say the black shows smudges & scratches more, some say the black is awesome. I've thought about the other color options- deep red for the top?- but don't see it with the abalone. The back with the blonde will show plenty of interest. I have several other mandos with trad. brown sunbursts, so this will be different. Kinda sexy, mysterious, retro.
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    We were first going with standard block inlay on the fretboard, and then Andy came up with the idea of the smaller blocks, which I further modified by tapering the ends to go with the HS design.
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