First F-5 in 30 years. Less than great wood, but this was sort of a practice run...
Printable View
First F-5 in 30 years. Less than great wood, but this was sort of a practice run...
Odd parts from my junk box...
It looks great from here.
Dang, It looks fantastic!
Loren
With my deep appreciation to our pal Adrian for his encouragement, his love of this subject and, most of all, for his friendship.
Sidebound...
And my attempt at a vintage endpin...
looks like you didn't skip a beat! that's a beautiful mandolin
Looks pretty dog gone good for old parts from a junk box!!
Looks great, hows she sound?
Absolutely beautiful! more pics?? website??
Very tasty.
It has a real nice warm glow to it.
I am thinking that maybe you shouldn't wait another 30 years to do the next one.
Great lookimg mando. Did you build using Adrian's plans? How's the sound ?
Very nice Bill, Congratulations!
Looks just great to me. Good job. Well done.
Ditto - looks great to me as well!
Well done! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/...cons/smile.gif
Frankenmando? I don't think so. Looks pretty darn good and you didn't skimp on the tough details either...
Jamie
I could only wish to do as well after a 30 year vacation!
Looks beautiful! Nice work.
Practice run my A%&!! It looks as great as I knew it would. Keep making bows.....PLEASE!!!!
Scrap box or not, I'd say that's one of the best looking F-5s that's come from the Kalamazoo area.
i want one that color is perfect
Kudoz...it sure reeks a vintage mando...great job.Quote:
Originally Posted by (sunburst @ June 07 2007, 12:07)
If there's someone who doesn't know, Billbows isthe best American bow maker that I know and I'd put him top 3 in the world. His hands are 2nd to none.My relationship with Bill began when I had the chance to rehair one of his bows. When I saw the work he did on the inside of the frog I made a call(@midnight Utah time) to compliment his hand skills. Bill answered the phone(Vermont time), he was hard at work, as was I. His work is SOOO incredible, that's why I'm glad he's making bows. If there's anyone who wants to make an investment BUY HIS BOWS. It may sound nuts but trust me his bows are then best I've seen.
Gary, don't forget that I'm looking for a bow.