Here's a few shots of Elkhorn F-5 #40 ready for finishing. Really excited about the woods on this particular mandolin. The combination of Big leaf Maple and Red Spruce on this one sounds incredible! Enjoy.
Elkhorn F-5 #40 Ready for the finishing process
Here's a few shots of Elkhorn F-5 #40 ready for finishing. Really excited about the woods on this particular mandolin. The combination of Big leaf Maple and Red Spruce on this one sounds incredible! Enjoy.
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Purdy.
Objects in mirror are closer then they appear.
- Buick, 1986
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Lookin good Robb! That big leaf maple back looks great! Looks like a topo lines on a map sort of...
1924 Gibson A Jr. Snakehead
2004 Elkhorn A-5, #3
2016 White F-5, #6
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That's yet another incredible looking mandolin Robb. If i were in a position to buy it,i'd be asking for it to be left in as natural a colour as you could get. It looks astounding just as it is !!!,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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I agree with Ivan, it looks stunning as is.
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beautiful Robb!
Those Elkhorns at Carter Vintage sure sound nice.
What type finish you going to put on this?
Amber Blonde sure would look sharp
d
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Robb,
It's just beautiful and your fit and finish are superb!
Tim Burcham
Northfield Big Mon (Red Spruce/Red Maple)
Gibson F-9 Custom
1942 Strad-O-Lin
1948-54 Gibson LG-3
2011 Gibson J-45 True Vintage
2017 Martin HD-28 VTS Custom Shop
Bailey Mandolin Straps (NFI)
Bell Arm-rests (NFI)
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Thanks for all the positive feedback all. It's always nice to know that there are folks that appreciate what you're putting out there! I absolutely love doing this stuff and am lucky enough to be doing it for a living!
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From Robb - " I absolutely love doing this stuff ...". Not in Cocobolo you don't !. The next time somebody asks you to build one of those,get fitted up with a scuba diving wet suit & Oxy.tanks - the flippers would be optional of course !,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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Hey Ivan, I know I said I was shying away from building Cocobolo mandolins. However, I never said anything about a Cocobolo guitar! This is Mexican Cocobolo, not near as harsh as the Nicaraguan stuff!
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Robb, that is a great looking F5! Love the guitar! Killer looking Cocobola! I love the peghead!
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Beautiful work as always Robb. By the way, I have a nice pair of flippers that are easy to walk in.
You can borrow them any time you need them.
Gary
vincit qui se vincit
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Played your Elkhorns at Carter's....can anyone float me a loan??!!
Mickey
Skip Kelley-Kentucky F-5
Northfield F5S
Collings MT
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From above - "can anyone float me a loan??!!" . Make that two !.
Robb - That guitar is a gem !.Like Skip,i like the peghead as well. Sheer,understated,beautiful simplicity - definitely a ''less is a whole lot more'' case. That's why my favourite mandolin fingerboard inlay is 'none'. For me, the 'dots' detract from the look. A bit like putting white buttons on a black Tuxedo. ( I really must remember to take 'em off ! ),
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
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Thanks guys! Both of the mandolins at Carter's are really good! Surprised that either one of them is still available. They will both make someone very happy in their respective new homes. On the guitar; it really has been fun building this one; the woods are so sweet!! And.. the sound of this thing is killer. I'll post a sound clip when it's completed.
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Robb,
What kind of tuners are on that impressive looking F5?
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
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Waverly machines with ebony buttons. I really do like using the Waverly's! Not cheap but they do a great job and they look great!
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Do you notice a significant difference between Waverly tuners vs the Grover 309 series?Originally Posted by Elkhorn1
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
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Honestly, it's been so long since I've used anything other than Waverly's I really couldn't give you an honest opinion on the Grover's. I'm sure they're good tuners as they are used a lot and folks and they seem to get along with them just fine. I just prefer the operation and aesthetics of the Waverly's.
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Thanks Robb!
And your mandolins look and sound "mighty powerful"...
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
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