Well...some folks like Will are fortunate! I built for twenty years and never did anything but put my sales money back into parts etc...Good thing I have a loving wife that let me play with wood for...
Well...some folks like Will are fortunate! I built for twenty years and never did anything but put my sales money back into parts etc...Good thing I have a loving wife that let me play with wood for...
Hey Dan PM me or email me robb@elkhornmandolins.com
And to your original post...here's a Cocobolo F-5
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Elkhorn Koa and Mango F-5's both native woods from Hawaii. Both are amazing sounding paired with Red Cedar soundboards!
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https://youtu.be/qWIpQfavVHk
Here's the latest Elkhorn F-5 recently strung up and ready for a loving new home. Big leaf Maple/Adirondack. Still working on a pick guard for it but will soon be complete. Enjoy!
Thanks for the kind comments! Hope you enjoy the mandolin for a long time Logan... it's a good one!!
Just happened to see this post from Logan...Here are a few photos I took before the sale. Enjoy!
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Currently using a product from LMI...really liking the way it behaves and the cure time is much shorter than many of the other products. Makes the finish time a bit shorter also. That's a good thing!...
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Number three of four very limited edition Fiddleback Koa/Red Cedar F-5's. Elkhorn #50 just off the bench. A milestone in the Elkhorn shop!! Enjoy!
All I can add to this thread is if you haven't tried alternative woods for mandolins you're doing yourself a huge disfavor. Many of the woods I've used for my instruments make for incredible sounding...
The name of the tune Steffey is playing is called " Forked Deer". And... Thanks to all for the nice comments on the mandolin; very much appreciated!
Well...Here's the first of four Fiddleback Koa/Red Cedar F-5's coming soon out of the Elkhorn shop. I've been looking for Koa like this for a long time and this stuff is the real deal!! Didn't get a...
Here's the latest Elkhorn off the work bench...F-5 #46. Curly Mango and a 100 year old Redwood sound board with Cocobolo head stock overlay, fret board, and pick guard with EVO gold fret wire to...
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A few shots of the latest Elkhorn A-5. Quite pleased with the results of the black sound board over the blonde neck, sides, and back; pretty...
Thanks Guys for the kind words! I'm really trying to create instruments that are a departure from the norm yet incredible sounding and playing . The visual aspect is the icing on the cake. This...
]This is the most recent build off the Elkhorn work bench. I've really enjoyed working and pairing these two particular woods for a incredible sounding mandolin! Enjoy!
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Here's a short mp3 of the mandolin. It's always hard to know what to play to get the best sounds out of each individual instrument but here you go. Enjoy! 129166
This is the latest Elkhorn mandolin off the work bench. Koa with a 150 year old Redwood soundboard; man what a sound! I've got some really special woods coming in the near future so look for good...
Well, after building a new house and a new shop; I'm finally getting things going again. Just finishing this one up (#40). I have three F-5's now in the works so look for good things to come! Enjoy! ...
Here are a few shots of the two latest Elkhorn F-5's in the finishing process and completed guitar #2... finally! Mandolins are just a few weeks away from completion. It's amazing how these woods...
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Here's a shot of Adam playing a Koa/Red Cedar Elkhorn that I delivered to him in February. I know he has several other mandolins and could probably have whatever he wants. I also agree with...
Honestly, it's been so long since I've used anything other than Waverly's I really couldn't give you an honest opinion on the Grover's. I'm sure they're good tuners as they are used a lot and folks...
Waverly machines with ebony buttons. I really do like using the Waverly's! Not cheap but they do a great job and they look great!
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Here's a few shots of Elkhorn F-5 #40 ready for finishing. Really excited about the woods on this particular mandolin. The combination of Big leaf Maple and Red Spruce on...