A couple of electrics

**GarY Nava** · Oct-17-2018, 10:48am

Next on my list to build are a couple of electrics; a left-handed e-mando and an e-OM.
The body of the lefty has a really nice figured sapele top.

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I’m still thinking about the final design of the octave, so more on that one soon(ish).
Cheers Gary

**Daniel Nestlerode** · Oct-19-2018, 2:21am

Cool.

Specs for the lefty?
What pickups are you putting in? (Single coils apparently

)

D

**GarY Nava** · Oct-20-2018, 10:38am

Originally Posted by Daniel Nestlerode

Cool.

Specs for the lefty?
What pickups are you putting in? (Single coils apparently

)

D

This e-mando will have two blade style mini-humbuckers; I’ve used these on all my e-mandos and like the ability to be able to simply switch the configuration of the coils and get two different tones. It will also have a piezo transducer under the saddle for an “acoustic” sound. They’ll be wired up to a stereo out-put.
As it’s a custom build the nut will be 33mm and the scale 360mm to suit the client.
Cheers Gary

**GarY Nava** · Nov-09-2018, 11:40am

The neck has been glued to the body- I use a large mortice joint and to be doubly sure that it’s never going to move, it’s locked in place with 4 hardwood dowels.

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And with the fretboard in place.

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Cheers Gary

**GarY Nava** · Nov-16-2018, 11:07am

Just completed these two aluminum tailpieces. One for the lefty and the other for the OM
Cheers Gary

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**JL277z** · Nov-17-2018, 3:00am

Originally Posted by GarY Nava

Just completed these two aluminum tailpieces. One for the lefty and the other for the OM

Cool!

**GarY Nava** · Nov-19-2018, 11:37am

All the woodwork on the lefty is complete; so a few more photos for you!
Cheers Gary

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**GarY Nava** · Dec-14-2018, 11:20am

Just started applying the Tru-oil- it really pops the grain.
Cheers Gary

**Mark Seale** · Dec-19-2018, 5:20pm

Looks great Gary!

**Papalobo** · Dec-21-2018, 9:23am

beautiful work!

**GarY Nava** · Dec-21-2018, 12:25pm

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the positive comments- work is now underway on the octave e-mando-
here's the wenge body.

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And a nice Brazilian mahogany neck with an ebony head overlay.

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There are a few more photos on my blog and a bit about the construction too.
Cheers (and have a good Christmas) Gary

**GarY Nava** · Feb-09-2019, 11:41am

Made some good progress on the octave e-mando this week. As you can see from above, the body, neck and fretboard are now all one! The ebony and wenge are going to give it a dark, stealth-like look; very cool.

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Cheers Gary

**GarY Nava** · Feb-14-2019, 11:28am

The left-handed e-mando is now complete and I must say that I’m incredibly pleased with the outcome. There are a few more photos on my blog.

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Cheers Gary

**Daniel Nestlerode** · Feb-15-2019, 8:00am

Gorgeous work as usual Gary!
My 4 year old son is a lefty, so I am now more aware of left handed instruments. I hope his interest in music grows enough to get you to make another one in a few years!

Daniel

**GarY Nava** · Feb-15-2019, 11:10am

Originally Posted by Daniel Nestlerode

Gorgeous work as usual Gary!
My 4 year old son is a lefty, so I am now more aware of left handed instruments. I hope his interest in music grows enough to get you to make another one in a few years!

Daniel

Thanks Daniel, glad you like it.
My Grandson is left handed too. I believe about 10%of the population is left handed but what surprises me is, that although I’ve made a number of left-handed instruments, it would only account for 3% of my total output. I would have thought that being a maker of custom instruments, I would have had more requests. Maybe lefties are forced to play right-handed?
Cheers Gary

**Herman Munster** · Feb-23-2019, 4:47pm

Originally Posted by GarY Nava

Thanks Daniel, glad you like it.
My Grandson is left handed too. I believe about 10%of the population is left handed but what surprises me is, that although I’ve made a number of left-handed instruments, it would only account for 3% of my total output. I would have thought that being a maker of custom instruments, I would have had more requests. Maybe lefties are forced to play right-handed?
Cheers Gary

Ya you are right ! A lot of us left handed people either didn't know about left handed instruments or were given right handed ones to learn on. Pretty awkward to start on . Herman