Well the time has come my good friends , to talk of other things. Of many hours making parts for Mandolins with Strings !
The next few pics are all of the Mando finished and tuned.
I made a pearl pick guard from a sheet I purchased from Stewart MacDonald and since I didn't want it actually touching the top surface I purchase the smallest rubber O rings I could find and put 1 under each screw so the pick guard is approx 1/16" off the top surface.
You can see parts of the Label in the pic through the sound hole . It says " WudWerks Inc. Serial # 0001 Manuf Date 7-9-09"
The tail Piece and tuners are all Polished Brass With Pearl Knobs on the tuners . The Pick Guard is pearl. The Fret Dots are Pearl. The Bridge and Fret Board are Ebony . The sides neck and back are Hard Maple and the Top is Mahogany
Remember the tension rod in the neck. I covered it with a Mahogany wood block and set it with polished brass screws the same as the pick guard. I purchased a leather strap and it is complete.
I really hope you have enjoyed my small project as much as I have in making it.
Next post will be a Vid ( if I can figure it out ) with it being played so you can hear it.
Have great day everyone
3 comments:
It's gorgeous! APPLAUSE CLAPPING HAND WILDY*****shouts hoooray for the coffee man!!! Good job, take a bow!
I am speachless, let me tell ya that takes some work! It is amazing, STANDING OVATION, come on people on your feet, lets go, louder, LOUDER! Cant wait to hear it!
Very impressive. I keep telling my husband he should give something like this a try!
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