My third f5 stewmac kit

[THEBIGV]

This is my #3 and has a good sound and is plenty loud. Some great wood from stewmac and a really nice company to deal with. It has rosewood binding, fretboard, peghead overlays, and pickguard. the fretboard has curly maple binding.
Lots of work but, preserverence pays off.
Charlie

[THEBIGV]

sorry, don't know how to turn the pics.

[THEBIGV]

a close up

[THEBIGV]

the headstock

[Mark Walker]

VERY nice! #As I've mentioned a time or two on the Cafe', I can't cut a 2x4 straight, so those of you making your own mandolins from scratch or kits - I admire the heck out of your efforts! #

Love that cross in the 'peninsula' on the neck. #Do you play Gospel music?

Looks like an Andy DePaule TRC too!

Keep up the great work. #

[THEBIGV]

Yes, I sing and play bluegrass gospel at church. I play the mando, when I can get someone to play guitar for me. I cannot play really good, but the lord loves it, and even people too.
Charlie:

[MASadict]

Nice looking mando! I have given it some thought to attempt building one. As for the singing and playing goes, I've had a lot of requests about my playing, but I just keep on playing anyway!

[mikeo2]

Very neat... that inspires me to finally give a stewmac kit a shot!

[Yonkle]

I'm speechless!

[F5G WIZ]

Very nice! Love the inlay.

[Papalobo]

I just got my first Stew-Mac kit , impressed with the raw goods . I've used them for years for parts. Nice to see the finished project looking great!