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    Default Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 completed

    Here are a few shots of the two latest Elkhorn F-5's in the finishing process and completed guitar #2... finally! Mandolins are just a few weeks away from completion. It's amazing how these woods come alive with the varnish application! Enjoy!


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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Some nice work there.
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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Love the blue tint in the headstock decoration. Nice job.

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    I Know this is a mando site, and those sure do look purty, but that guitar totally steals the spotlight !!! That is one FINE looking instrument !!

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Exceptional workmanship! You are producing some of the most beautiful instruments of any current builder. Thanks for posting.

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Robb,

    Lovely. What woods are used in the mandolins?

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    I suspect that the 'blonde' one is another of Robb's glorious 'Mango-mando' creations & those Fern inlays on both are just stunning. I especially love the contrast between the Fern headstock overlay without the binding, it just glows !,
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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Robb, nice work! I have a hard time not looking at that guitar!!

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Beautiful stuff, love those fern inlays!

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Beautiful Robb, just beautiful. So I have first hand knowledge that your mandolins sound spectacular, but I'm real curious to hear the guitar! Of course, wouldn't mind a sound clip of the mandolins once they're ready!

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Hey Guys, thanks for all the positive feedback on the photos. The mandolin on the left in the photos is Koa/Red Cedar and the traditional sunburst on the right is Big leaf Maple/Adirondack. Guitar is Cocobolo/Adirondack. I'll post a few sound clips upon completion! Lots of good stuff coming....Curly Mango/Red wood and more Koa in the works. Have a great day all!

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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Robb, Great pics of your of mandolins.

    I drive up to Durango a few times each year and it would be great if I could play one of your instruments. My last visit to Durango was for the bluegrass fest this past April and I was asking around if anyone had an Elkhorn mandolin. Keep up the great work and hopefully one day I can play one on a future visit to Durango.
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    Default Re: Elkhorn F-5's numbers 40 & 41 in finish and guitar #2 comple

    Very nice work. Looking forward to the sound clip...

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