Thanks for looking, sorry the pics aren't great - all advice welcome.
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| Author: | JimH [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:47 am ] |
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Thanks for looking, sorry the pics aren't great - all advice welcome.
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| Author: | Kim [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:01 am ] |
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Geez Jimbo, she looks great. All clean and tight, very neat indeed. Only advice I can offer is that you should GIVE THAT LUVELY LITTLE SUCKER TO MEEEEE!!!  Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | bob_connor [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:06 am ] |
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Lovely work Jim. Very clean and uncluttered that give it a very elegant feel. Bob |
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| Author: | JimH [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:15 am ] |
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Thanks guys - it's really kind to take the time to look and comment. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:21 am ] |
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Jim, if that was my first build I'd be one extremely proud man. Colin |
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| Author: | Lillian F-W [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:22 am ] |
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Jim, it looks great ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations") , but more importantly, how does it sound?What are you planning on building next? |
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| Author: | JimH [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:40 am ] |
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Thanks again guys - really touching to hear - especially form people who know what they're talking about. I bet everyone says this but it sounds amazing - I'm so pleased because it justifies all the effort - only ever had a cheap factory mandolin before and this one is so much louder (even with much shallower body) - more resonant and toneful. The design is hardly subtle but it seems even a simple design can sound great. - not to go overboard as I'm sure there's room for improvement. Next build is 12 fret 000 - the back is not attached in this photo, if you're wondering why there's a shadow under the end blocks! 
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:40 am ] |
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Great looking mandolin, and a good start on the 000. I'd be happy with the way your first turned out. Congratulations.
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| Author: | JimH [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:03 am ] |
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Thanks - much appreciated! |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:06 pm ] |
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Jim, I really like the dark binding on the dark body. We just finished a guitar with that combo, also set apart with light purfling, and it's hard to beat. Are you going to do your OOO the same way? Oh, and perhaps a few back braces are in order?  Steve |
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| Author: | JimH [ Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:16 pm ] |
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Thanks Steve - Lucky you mentioned the back braces - nearly forgot!  Yeah - the plan for the 000 is similar - to be honest, though I'm new to the luthier game I'm pretty set in my mind how I like instruments to look - it's just getting the damned things to look how I want that's the problem!!! Always liked dark binding - and if you get laminated type it's like you get that extra purfling on the sides for no extra work... shhhhh don't tell anyone!!! Do you have a link for your work - love to see it, and no doubt get incredibly jealous! |
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