New prototype Celtic mandolin
Many of you will be familiar with my Celtic mandolins - they're pretty nice.
https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/wp-...dolin-full.jpg
But they're also pretty big. For the last few years I've supplied them in a nice, affordable plywood case I used to buy from Germany. The case was actually a mandola case, but the fit was excellent. This year I ordered a box of the cases and when they turned up the design and shape was totally different. The company had switched suppliers and I couldn't get cases to fit. Bah.
All was not lost - I found a case the right size and had custom foam inserts laser cut to fit the mandolins. But this has meant a prettty big price increase on those lovely big Celtic mandolins of mine as the cases cost three times what they did.
So, I thought I'd go back to the old Sobell size Celtic mandolin and design one that would fit in a standard Hiscox case. I've just completed the body and have been testing it out to check the fit:
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So pretty soon there should be a new addition to the range.
Stay tuned!
Nigel
https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/instruments/mandolin/
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Beautiful. I have a Hiscox case. They are excellent, especially when traveling.
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The Celtic mandolin is coming along nicely. It seems so little compared to my old Celtic mandolins, but it's not- it's a regular Sobell size.
The fretboard went on today, so she's nearly ready...
Nigel
https://www.nkforsterguitars.com/instruments/mandolin/
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What a beauty! Can't wait to see the end result!
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Just put the little prototype together today, and so far, I'm very happy with her. Loud, and woody. More so than your average Celtic style mandolin.
Nigel
www.nkforsterguitars.com
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Beautiful.
Any chance of a sound clip?
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Ed McGarrigle
Beautiful.
Any chance of a sound clip?
Here you go. Sorry, been very busy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SmnOe6a888
Nigel
www.nkforsterguitars.com
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Great sound, as usual, Nigel. I love your laid-back approach to presenting your videos and talking about the instruments. Thanks for this latest.
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Understated beauty and inspiring sound... Love it, Nigel.
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Nice work, Nigel! Do you have any thoughts on a solid bridge vs. the usual adjustable pillar type - can you hear any reliable difference in the sound?
