Mandolins in progress

[Charles E.]

...and while I'm here anyway, and despite the title of this thread containing the word "progress", and despite this thing fighting me tooth and nail to ever get finished, and despite the winter weather causing all manor of finish problems, I guess there has been some marginal progress on this tenor guitar.

John, that looks really nice, what model is it? Or is it your own design?

[oldwave maker]

Always fun to finally get sealer coats on toys on a planet where maple trees have gone forth and multiplied!

[sunburst]

John, that looks really nice, what model is it? Or is it your own design?

Thanks. It's the size and shape of a Martin 0. I took the snap shot too close to the subject, so the shape is somewhat distorted in the photo.

[Pete Jenner]

Yeah it looks like the bouts are 'bout the same size.

[lauri Girouard]

I just stained David Surette's new mandolin to look like an old Gibson pumpkin top. I photoshopped a Gibson for comparison. It still rough and hasn't been buffed yet. Max used a modern voicing compared to our standard model. A bit more emphasis on the bass and midrange without any loss on the high end.

[sunburst]

What did you end up using for the pumpkin color? It looks pretty authentic in the picture!

EDIT
Oh, just noticed the PM. Thanks for the info!

[Pete Jenner]

What did you end up using for the pumpkin color? It looks pretty authentic in the picture!

Curry powder.

[Steve Sorensen]

Just sealed up "Big Red" -- a fun Sprite Two-Point build for an adventurous 84 year-old who picked up mandolin at 82 . . . and sure knows how to stay plucky!



Steve

[Vernon Hughes]

My latest A-5 build with the top done in an "organic textural rendering" aka camo. I posted a crummy vid on youtube,hope to get a better quality studio sound recording done this week. It's not really representative of how it sounds in person but you get the idea. It's been strung up for 4 days now and I played it on our set at the spbgma convention in nashville saturday evening. I was happy how it came across the PA system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwqwU...ature=youtu.be

[Steve Sorensen]

Sure is nice to see 'em with the binding cleaned-up and varnish going on!



Steve

[John Eischen]

Yeah man!

[Lord of the Badgers]

So wanna show you mine... but you have to wait ! the headstock inlay is done by the looks of a small pic. Have a think what it is if you don't know already!

[rb3868]

My latest A-5 build with the top done in an "organic textural rendering" aka camo. I posted a crummy vid on youtube,hope to get a better quality studio sound recording done this week. It's not really representative of how it sounds in person but you get the idea. It's been strung up for 4 days now and I played it on our set at the spbgma convention in nashville saturday evening. I was happy how it came across the PA system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwqwU...ature=youtu.be

That is very cool looking. I love it when builders do unique finishes

[rb3868]

Currently working on a three point mandolin.

very nice

[D18dave]

very nice

Thanks! I took some styling cues from Mario Proulx and Steve Sorensen. Hope they don't mind too much.

[Steve Sorensen]

We took this baby out for a test-drive in the white last night. You might have felt the rumble . . .



Steve

[Steve-o]

Wow, that's a beauty Steven. Have you done any octaves or zouks in that style?

[Steve Sorensen]

Steve-o - Not yet . . .
Steve

[Jim Hilburn]

Here's my latest.

[GKWilson]

That's sweet as nectar Jim.

[Kip Carter]

Beautiful!!
Kip..

[Don Grieser]

Amazing inlay, Jim! Wow!

[Skip Kelley]

Steve, that is one killer looking octave!

Jim, love the hummingbird and flower inlay!

[Lord of the Badgers]

Shiny wood thanks to Mr Davidson... she's on her way

[Kruno Glas]

Collage about whats going on in my little workshop at the moment. One flat back and two german bowlbacks.



www.glasguitars.com