My father is a master-craftsman of forty plus years. #I convinced him to try building a mando. #He has the bug and his number one is shaping up!
My father is a master-craftsman of forty plus years. #I convinced him to try building a mando. #He has the bug and his number one is shaping up!
How 'bout some more pics....
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---Ryan Stackhouse---
Here's the back
and another
the fingerboard is just being held in place, no glue yet
front
Is that a 3-piece top or is it just different color on the 2 piece bookmatched spruce?
Jim
Jim
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that's a two piece bookmatched piece of spruce, very tightly grained
Looks very nice. I trust that he is going to give this one to you to try out.
Ron Lane
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I can tell, shop is clean and organized. Definately not me, I can't ever find my pencil when I need it.Originally Posted by (misterc @ Feb. 02 2007, 12:53)
Mandolin looks very nice.
Looks great!! Good for him...
42.7% of all statistics are made up on the spot.
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---Ryan Stackhouse---
Yes, I will get to be the owner of this one!
He built his shop above the garage in a ten by fifteen or so space with an angled ceiling, very tight. It has to be organized, its like a shop on a submarine
Awesome job! He sure is talented!!
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