Brian, I LOVE that headstock! That is probably one of the most unique ideas I have encountered on headstocks. Very, very nice!
Brian, I LOVE that headstock! That is probably one of the most unique ideas I have encountered on headstocks. Very, very nice!
If F-model mandolins have F-holes then why don't A-model mandolins have A-holes???
Oh yeah!!Very nice indeed!!!Sophisticated and elegant.I'll bet we'll be seeing a bunch of those in the future. Lp
J.Lane Pryce
OldeTymer whats did you mean about the tunable adjustable bridge? i think there is a typo in your post and it's really confusing, btw i'd be happy to supply inspiration anytime, i gotta couple of design ideas for various mando related "things" if you're ever in need of a challenge:D
Buckley, LP, Jeremy, thanks for the nice compliments, I appreciate it very much. It was a design inspired by many a late night's tweaking.
Mandoman, typo indeed. I fixed it, and am emailing you.
some of the fresh mandola litter, a 17" scale Z and a 16" scale H, 2 very different voices:
OldTymer, that is fantastic. That is one of the few non F style headstocks that really works for me. Can't wait to see some pics of the whole thing.
Chip
Bill, love that Z style. The longer scale makes for a richer tone doesn't it... I made an 18" scale mandola I fell in love with.. Oval hole.
Chip, many thanks.
Here's a new mandolin for a player in an Old Music ensemble. We're going for a period look.. "Period", as in: based on another musical instrument of Medieval European origin. Any takers on what that might be?
After many moons of centrlines,neckangles,dovetails this is pretty close. Many thanks to Sunburst, Jim Hilburn, F5journal and others who helped me set this neck.
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There should be a pic. somewhere.
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On the beam ala Don MacRostie for glueing on the back.
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My label courtesy of KayBee. Thanks
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Back glued on. Time to think of the binding channels.
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Stanley, I was wondering if your new shop was air-conditioned.My garage isn't, so I've been on hold 'til fall - and VERY busy anyway.
Boy, it must really be hard building a piccolo!
Seriously....looks like you're making excellent progress. So it the inlay going to be a lightning bolt, tornado, or big cloud?
Bill Bussman,really like the Z,John Zeidler was a true talent and you've captured his style with your talent,can't wait to see it finished.
Whoa, that Z looks great! Make it turquoise blue and I'll buy it.
Fiddles
Arches F4 / Newson F5
Crump B1 / Old Wave GOM
Hey Shane, Where you been?
No a/c in the shop. I usually open the roll up doors early in the morning and try to stay until lunch. I get under a shade tree in the afternoon. It is not a piccolo just really small pictures. ( you know I am computer challenged).
Would like to use all three Storms, big cloud,lightening bolts, & tornado.
Been working on the binding groove last couple of days.
How is the Jennings?
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Ah....the retired life! Cool mornings in the shop. I use my cool weekday mornings to slave away at the office and Saturday mornings to mow the grass.
Before long, it'll cool off and the grass will die. THEN, I'll get busy putting a new top on #1. I WON'T use Titebond II this time.
You may be working on #57 before I get finished with my #1.
I highly respect all of you who build your own instruments; not only are you creating pieces of art that's personal to you, but it also creates music, not just visual. The hours you put into it amazes me, and they all look awesome!
I wish I wrote the last minute of Mahler X
how to tell if a mando is being custom built for a jazz guitarist:
someone's gotta use em!
Phyn
That's why I can't find those notes on mine. No dots.
"Can I have a little more talent in the monitors please?"
Aren't you supposed to have your eyes closed and/or your head thrown back when you're playing up there anyway?
that dove tail looks to be a great fit, new f in progress? i got your email about teh bridge, and thats an absolutle spiffing idea, instead of filling teh holes, why not build it with small holes and then tune them by making them bigger... sort of the opposite of your procedure, but it might do the same thing, i wouldn't however use the metal posts because i'm personally not a fan of metal on bridges, thats why is would use the brekke thanks again
Hey OldTymer,
Great picture of the dovetail and all. What is the binding material. More pictures please.
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