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Very interesting thread. I too play mandolin on a church worship band, but also tenor guitar. The band is definitely organized as a rock ensemble, both by choice of the church leadership and the...

I believe Cartwright's is closed, or at least its Google Maps listing says it's closed . . . Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, this is something I'd love to be wrong about!

Very generous of you to share. Thanks!

My perspective is:

First, one can adapt to a variety of string spacings and details of setup, within reason. Also, I like having the wider string spacing on a tenor guitar as it helps facilitate...

Thanks for sharing!

I just read the brochure available at the link allenhopkins shared above. Who needs modesty when you can make the Super Mandolin?

Some distinctive and innovative ideas are in play in these...

Year of Grace by Robin Mark has a mellow, nice-sounding mandolin intro.

That's consistent with a statement in the US Department of Agriculture Sylvics Manual entry on eastern hemlock (Tsuga candadensis), "Older trees are susceptible to radial stress cracks and ring...

I did the very same adjustment for two bent-top mandolins I built recently. No problems encountered.

I love the unique woods!

That's the tuning I would try first, if I had a 5-string tenor. Glad you're trying the beech - I'd like to know how that works out. Looks like a fun project!

Please tell me you shout "Kaplah!" when you've nailed a piece! https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kaplah

Whoops, meant to reply with a quote to Nevin's explanation of ring porous versus diffuse porous woods.

What Nevin said!

I can see that the wood is ring porous and light colored. That's certainly consistent with white ash, or other ashes. There are other ring porous woods out there, for example black locust, but I...

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My first attempt at 2-points, and my first mandolins after a long hiatus. Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) on the left, and Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia) on the right.

Sensational find, indeed!

Looking at his website, I am truly impressed by the ancient bog yew instruments. What a privilege to be able to work with such a unique tonewood.

I also enjoyed his...

I have been using the Online Academy of Irish Music for several months now and have worked through the bouzouki classes, a tenor banjo class, and have begun to learn tinwhistle. Previously, I had...

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Douglas-fir, Oregon myrtle, and black walnut. Just about the favorite thing I've made.

What an interesting thread! Thanks to Brian D for starting it, although it's ranged far afield from his original question. I am a semi-regular lurker on this forum but rarely a poster, yet now I...

Abies procera (noble fir) and Abies magnifica (red fir) are examples of closely related tree species that hybridize. Another example from the west coast is Lutz spruce, a hybrid of Picea sitchensis...

Another opportunity to geek out about plants: Here's an essay on just how Douglas-fir came to have such a long succession of scientific names before Pseudotsuga menziesii became accepted: ...

I have had good success with K&K pickups. I once installed a Twin Spot pickup in my mandolin internally very much for use in a church setting, and it did the job fine. I also own a Hot Spot and...

That's going to look great, Mark!