Re: sOliver mandolin arm rests
Originally Posted by
soliver
Hey guys, just wanted to share a couple of custom orders that I worked on last month:
The other was a custom request to fit a Blevins Octave. This one was custom in that the curvature of the octave is different from that of a standard mando. As well, I special ordered extra large hardware from Steve at Cumberland Acoustics to fit the 2 5/8" depth of the Instrument's body. This also was made from E. Indian Rosewood:
Thanks all!
What a great looking octave. Wait!! That's mine. The arm rest fits perfectly. The Lakota strap finishes out the ensemble.
David Hopkins
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