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Hello again everyone. Just over 2 years since my first post the Girouard mando quartet is complete. The octave arrived last Friday. It was delayed about 6 months just waiting for a case. Here are...

Hi Jim. Here is a photo of the backs you requested.

The back/side wood as noted in my first post is African Sapele. If you are not familiar with it, the sonic profile is commonly described...

Hello again,

I am happy to report that this project of having Max Girouard construct a quartet reached a new milestone. The Mandola arrived last week. The octave mandolin is constructed but...

My theory is that you should always have an instrument that is better than you are so you can work up to. There are no excuses that way. Just keep practicing.

One funny story I have to share is...

For all you followers of Girouard mandolins and their excellent instruments. I am sharing this photo. I have a quartet on order not only of the same style but the exact same woods. By "exact" I...

I spoke to Art's wife yesterday after she returned an email I sent to Art a few days ago and she asked to speak to me in person. My heart sunk when I received that reply email. I knew it was not a...