Mandolins in progress

[Steve Sorensen]

The current set of Sorensen TrebleMakers hanging about waiting for a little color and a shine --



Steve

[hank]

bernabe could this be your AGF-5(Absinthe Green Fairy)from the early Expressionist table in Europe? A bit of Nouveau Inlay and a fancy Absinthe spoon for a tailpiece cover?

[wwwilkie]

Beautiful work Steve!

[billhay4]

Lovely, Steve. The f-holes are exquisite.
Bernabe: Beautiful color on that one.
Hank: What is the instrument above the lamp? I know it's a separate image, but of what?
Thanks all.
Bill

[Bill Snyder]

Bill, I am not Hank but a quick google Search By Image came up with this. http://www.alangoldblatt.com/gallery...eauViolin.html

[hank]

Yea that's it. Thanks Bill. The luthier plays it lectrik with octave strings seems the heavy finish coat mutes his creation but it sure is cool no matter. They spell it Noveau in the link though, hmmm? I really like both those finishes bernabe, thanks for sharing.

[billhay4]

How cool! Thanks guys.
Search by image, huh? New one on me. I'll have to try that.
Bill

[mtolley]

Just wanted to share a few pics of the current batch of Tolley mandolins "in the white", ready for color and finish. Cheers!

[Marty Jacobson]

Nice f-holes on that asymmetrical two-point, Matthew. I know it is difficult to come up with viable variations on f-holes.

[hank]

I agree very nice lines with the scallop inward. Almost begs for matching lines on the finger rest to curve like a sickle under the strings mimicking the cool aperture openings. The Tolley Vulcan Axe.

[Steve Sorensen]

Set to 'burst here.



Steve

[Marty Jacobson]

Some crazy stuff going into this next batch.. this isn't even the craziest.

[Jake Wildwood]

Turq!

Don't see that too much.

Next, let's see a mica pickguard... :D

[Pete Jenner]

Set to 'burst here.


Steve

Hey Steve - no fair - you stole John Hamlett's blue fingerboard idea but I do like the green edging even if it a bit wonky.

[hank]

Great inlay Marty. Now how to figure the area of the apertures in Rune or Celtic symbols in place of oval or f holes. Maybe in place of f holes weaving these symbol apertures together with your burned in vines and leaf just inboard of the recurve area. Looking forward to seeing your latest ideas.

[kyken]

Here's a couple of Silverangels coming into the world, both cedar topped. Both have a very deep sound with all the other ingredients.

[wildpikr]

Nice, Ken...looks like some nice inlay on the fretboard to the right. Will they be distressed models?

[kyken]

Nice, Ken...looks like some nice inlay on the fretboard to the right. Will they be distressed models?

Yes, they will both be distressed models. They both have cedar tops from very old wood.The one does have some inlay on the fingerboard.

[Steve Hinde]

Laquer finish, final setup, in the bag. Out to a special friend next week. 17 inch Octave. Rattles the windows.

Steve

[Steve Sorensen]

Hanging about.



Steve

[billhay4]

Beautiful, Steve,
What's that they're hanging one. Very Green & Green.
Bill

[Steve Sorensen]

Bill,
Murphy Bed in the guest/finishing room. You nailed it with Greene and Greene -- the room is California Arts & Crafts style.
Steve

[billhay4]

Thanks, Steve,
Lovely backdrop for your lovely instruments.
Bill

[Skip Kelley]

Nice work to all!

[Marty Jacobson]

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