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Here’s a mandolin I built several years ago. The wood was salvaged from the dumpster at the Gibson Guitar factory - I’m hoping to get back to building again.

Haemish1 8 Dec 20
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Level 8

Beautiful craftsmanship.

CaroleKay Level 8 Dec 22, 2018

Thank you ?

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Level 8

I was just at Gilmer woods in Portland Oregon and they have a whole room of book matched woods for instruments.

I’ve always wanted to visit Gilmer Woods.
Usually, I get “stuck” at Powells Books if I get to Portland🙂

@Haemish1 Powell's is another world, have to be careful something interesting does not hit you on the head.
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Level 8

Looks like it is great work, the test would be in playing it which by the post of others would be great.

Thanks!
Not to brag, but it sounds exactly like a mandolin😉
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Level 9

Chris Thile is my favorite mandolin artist. This is a beautiful instrument.

Chris is a marvel- I don’t think there’s any genre he can’t play!
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Level 8

what a wonderful skill! this is a beautiful piece of art - for the arts ?

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Level 9

I am so glad you are going to start building again. It would be a waste to not use your talent.

Hathacat Level 9 Dec 20, 2018

Thanks for your support! ?
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Level 8

Gorgeous. Well done! 😀

stinkeye_a Level 8 Dec 20, 2018

Thanks!
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Level 8

Awesome!

Kynlei Level 8 Dec 20, 2018
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Level 6

Lovely!

arttrust Level 6 Dec 20, 2018
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Level 9

It's lovely , you did a nice job !

Cast1es Level 9 Dec 20, 2018
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Level 8

I've wanted to learn to play the mandolin...it's lovely
So what makes a good mandolin...

Look for one that’s made with solid woods (maple body and a spruce top are most common), as opposed to plywood instruments (often made in China)

Beyond the materials, it’s a matter of graduating the the thickness of the top and back as well as proper bracing that separates the good instruments from lesser ones.

@Haemish1 that's quite interesting. I'm searching YouTube for mandolin tunes now, lol

@Freespirit64
If you’re not already familiar with him, Chris Thile is a monster musician/mandolin player.

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Level 9

A pretty instrument. How does it sound?

Spinliesel Level 9 Dec 20, 2018

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I’m very pleased with its tone, and some of the professional guys who played it were complimentary about it🙂
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Level 8

Neat!!! You so have to get back building again!

Zoohome Level 8 Dec 20, 2018
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