Hello again everyone. Just over 2 years since my first post the Girouard mando quartet is complete. The octave arrived last Friday. It was delayed about 6 months just waiting for a case. Here are...
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Hello again everyone. Just over 2 years since my first post the Girouard mando quartet is complete. The octave arrived last Friday. It was delayed about 6 months just waiting for a case. Here are...
That mark is just a lighting reflection the camera caught from some equipment in the room. I was in rush out the door when I took the photos and posted them. When the Octave arrives I'll do a real...
I saw a scale length question back in this thread. Cello is 24.5, Octave will be 22 inches, Mandola is 17 and the mandolin I believe is 13.75.
Hi Jim. Here is a photo of the backs you requested.
The back/side wood as noted in my first post is African Sapele. If you are not familiar with it, the sonic profile is commonly described...
Hello again,
I am happy to report that this project of having Max Girouard construct a quartet reached a new milestone. The Mandola arrived last week. The octave mandolin is constructed but...
My theory is that you should always have an instrument that is better than you are so you can work up to. There are no excuses that way. Just keep practicing.
One funny story I have to share is...
Do you still have Ultra 194 and if so would you be willing to sell it? I'm looking for one.
Phase 1 was the build of the mandolin and mandocello which is now complete. Phase 2 is building the matching mandola and octave mandolin this year. Max has a backlog of orders. He builds 2...
For all you followers of Girouard mandolins and their excellent instruments. I am sharing this photo. I have a quartet on order not only of the same style but the exact same woods. By "exact" I...
I spoke to Art's wife yesterday after she returned an email I sent to Art a few days ago and she asked to speak to me in person. My heart sunk when I received that reply email. I knew it was not a...
Hi everyone,
I know Rolf retired a few years back but if he is still around I would like to contact him.
He built me a custom mandolin about 20 years and I want to share a happy story regarding...