Mandolins in progress

[Kramster]

My Matching Gypsy's Music mandos coming along... can't wait!!

[crazymandolinist]

First post on the 200th page. Congrats. Is this the longest running thread on the site?

I like those mandolins btw. Folky stuff makes me feel warm and fuzzy

[Kramster]

Doing what I can...

[hank]

"My Matching Gypsy's Music mandos coming along... can't wait!!"
Wow talk about a chip off the old block. Interesting burl signature on some beautiful dark wood.

[Soundfarmer Pete]

Looks great! can't wait to see it finished.

There`s a pic part way down in the "busy busy busy" thread - 4,5 and 8 string electrics.
CheeryBye

[Doug Edwards]

Busy hands are happy hands.

After sitting on high center for several weeks, I finally got going on several mandolins. I have an A5 with red spruce and a one piece BE maple back. a 2pt with RS & one piece BE maple back, another 2pt with RS & one piece curly maple back, & my third Amadillo a5. The 2pt BE back has exceptional figure. The ribs were cut from a re-claimed church organ panel. I have another back from the same panel in line.

I've decided I do not like bending ribs any more, broke several on the curly maple.

[bernabe]

Couple of new ones.

[Bill Snyder]

James,
I notice your ribs do not meet at the end pin. I take it will get an end graft like most steel string guitars. Is that how you do most of your mandolins or is this by request?

[bernabe]

Bill, If I dont have ribs long enouph to go all around an A style which is typically the case, I like to fit an ebony deco strip there. Just the way I do it.

[Bill Snyder]

Like I mentioned it is typical of guitar construction. I have always wondered why it was not common place on mandolins.

[Jim Garber]

For one thing I think it is pretty common in the construction of Brazilian mandolins (bandolims). Check out this detail from Pedro Santos.

[bernabe]

Heres none from a builder in Indiana.

[thistle3585]

Here's another from a builder in Indiana. My first lefty.

[Charles E.]

I finally got the neck set. I use a bolt on system, and am thinking about having a floating fingerboard and adjustable neck rather then glueing it to the top. I just have to think of a way to stiffen up the fingerboard where it hangs over the body.
Also here is the mando with it's inspiration, a L&H bell tiple.

[Bill Snyder]

So Charles,
Are you going to repair/restore the tipple?

[Skip Kelley]

Doug, that is some really great looking maple! Nice work!

Charley, very nice work indeed!!

[Charles E.]

So Charles,
Are you going to repair/restore the tipple?

Hey Bill, I don't have any plans to restore it at the moment. It is in pretty rough shape. When the bridge came off it took a large section of the top with it and most of the braces on the inside are split or loose. With my work at the shop and instrument building on the side, I just do not have the time. I have thought about sending it to Mr. Jake, He would do a bang up job I am sure. So right now it is a study piece.

[Charles E.]

Here we go with a few in progress images, first off with the back off, showing the "flying" braces:

Tavy, it is nice to see that I am not the only one to use " flying braces ", looking good.

[Tavy]

Tavy, it is nice to see that I am not the only one to use " flying braces ", looking good.

LOL, I was just looking at yours and thinking that looks familiar... clearly great minds think alike

[Clyde Clevenger]

I've been working on this steady since July. Should be ready by Christmas Morning

[Steve-o]

I've been working on this steady since July. Should be ready by Christmas Morning

Well, talk about just in time delivery! I'm sure you've been told that you make a great Santa as the last photo shows. Kind of the mando-Santa that we all dream about. Merry Christmas,

[bernabe]

I've been working on this steady since July. Should be ready by Christmas Morning

A merry x-mas for someone this year. Lookin good

[Clyde Clevenger]

It's a gift for my son, Chad, to replace the IV kit I made for him last year. It had some problems. This one is much better, sounds great and looks pretty good I think. It's a steep learning curve for old dumb guys.

[mandopete]

Lookin' like Santa's workshop there Clyde!

[Mike Snyder]

Clyde, I'm curious about that wild psychedelic cello in the backround.