Mando Lunacy

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Comment by Jared J. King on April 11, 2011 at 8:41am

Hey all. Long time no smell. It's been a crazy busy and full year. I've missed working at my half-assed lutherie, and when I saw a community education class on guitar building offered through the school I'm currently studying full-time at, I couldn't pass it up. I'm making a mandolin. It was the instrument that just called to me.

I have the template cut out, and Alan Matta just helped me out with the inside of the forms yesterday. When I have some good pictures, I'll post them.

I will mention that I'm using "The Mandolin Project" and plans for "Mandolin #1" from that book for my build. The book is pretty good, if a little short on specific measurements for body size and a few other places.

I'll keep you all updated. It's good to be back. I've missed you weirdos. It's good to be among my own kind again.

Comment by Diamondback Guitar Shop on March 21, 2011 at 8:02pm

Let's make a mando!

 

Comment by Randy S. Bretz on March 21, 2011 at 9:52am

http://www.moongazermusic.com/bridges.html

Comment by Randy S. Bretz on March 13, 2011 at 11:03am

4 string 17" scale mandola

Comment by Ottie(Sky Dog)Noble on March 12, 2011 at 12:31am

Comment by c# merle on March 11, 2011 at 8:23am

bought this mando bout 6 years ago and restrung lefty - but for me the neck is just too slim. if i built one id make the neck 1 1/2 inch wide

Comment by Ted Crocker on March 10, 2011 at 10:34pm

Err Ronnie, check that link

Comment by Ronnie Retherford on March 10, 2011 at 10:17pm

Haven't built a mandolin, but I have built a couple of octave mandolins. Check them out at: http://handmademusic.ning.com/photo/album/listForOwner

Comment by Richard Sanabia on March 10, 2011 at 7:37pm

Thanks Ted. I like mandos and ukes. Here is an electric mandolin octave 4 string. It was a short scale six string guitar, re-worked it a bit. 

Comment by TonyW on March 10, 2011 at 6:58pm

Here's a quick pic of the bouzouki. You can sorta see what I'm up to here...

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