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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Thats very cool, I love that about Polish names, they usually have a cool meaning behind them. My wife is not Polish, but she designed the new KLOS on the headstock for the mandolin, and new logo....
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    Hi Explorer, the relief i have put into the mandolin necks is very small, almost zero. but if you request that we make yours completely flat without relief, we can do that...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Scott, thanks for the question and clarification.

    As I said in my previous post, to MY ears it sounds slightly warmer, that's the way I hear it, but that's just me, some other mandolin players...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Guys, This is Ian Klosowiak, the luthier and engineer here at KLOS. Thanks for all the support and help in spreading the word. We are slowly starting production and dialing in the process and...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi NDO, our bracing is carbon fiber, so no worries there ;) the only wood part of the instrument is the strap pin block, which lets the screw grip well. The back strap pin will be standard, the front...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi NDO, our bracing is carbon fiber, so no worries there ;) the only wood part of the instrument is the strap pin block, which lets the screw grip well. The back strap pin will be standard, the front...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Don, Yes, it has bracing on the inside.

    @Deblues, the marketing team and sales guys have all the answers for the balance payment stuff... I'm a bit too busy to be involved with all that as...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Guys! Ian Klosowiak here, CTO and product designer here at Klos. Thanks for all your support we are very excited about all the pre-orders, and it's thanks to guys like you that allows us to get...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

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    attached is a pic of the black unidirectional, and in the background you can see the carbon timber. The carbon timber looks especially good in my opinion, we have put a ton of development...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Neal, yeah, if you want a custom tail piece or tuners, you can ask us to order it, or you can send it in yourself, just get in touch with our customer service department, and they will take care...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Thanks for the questions and comments, it's really helpful, since we are super early in the process.

    -Timing is not certain quite yet, we are too early to know, but I will keep you guys in the...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi Guys!

    Ian Klosowiak here, I'm the product designer here at Klos, and co-founder, along side my brother Adam. Thanks for all the support and enthusiasm. Yes, I finally finished designing the...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Thank you all for all your input, and opinions, we’ll make this thing a little beauty, you guys will love!

    In response to all your comments:
    -I wasn’t planing on making fingerboard extensions, so...
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    Re: Yet Another CF Mandolin?

    Hi guys, this is Ian, the head luthier at KLOS Guitars. Thanks for all your comments and support. I was planing on making the mandolin a traditional A style, with a 12" radius fretboard, and a nut...
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