Hi i dont post to often but couldn’t resist . My end pin story. The year 1999 I had been playing the mandolin for about a year or so and made the jump up to a brand new Gibson F5 G. It was a pretty...
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Hi i dont post to often but couldn’t resist . My end pin story. The year 1999 I had been playing the mandolin for about a year or so and made the jump up to a brand new Gibson F5 G. It was a pretty...
Hi I don’t usually post much but the question peaked my interest. After twenty plus years of building and 100 plus instruments I think Steve hit the mark with his reply. I can always tell when i hand...
My latest builds for IBMA
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For me as a builder there is no difference in my builds from a sound or tonal standpoint whether i am building my base model or a deluxe model. Its the upgrades like fully bound , Waverlys, James...
Hi Everyone! I hope i am posting this in the correct place. Its been awhile since my last posts both here on the cafe and on my Facebook build page. The new "JUNE" shop is now located at 432 Smith...
Hi Yall, I am sure you will all agree 2020 had been a difficult year. I have not posted in quite awhile although i still check things out daily. I did manage to get a few firsts done in the JUNE...
I started building in 1999 It took me two years to build my first mandolin. June #1 put me on the map and as of now I have built 85 mandolins and 25 guitars over the past 20 years. Like most other...
Hi everyone, its been a busy year in the JUNE shop and i have not posted in a while but like most, still check in a couple times a day. Thanks to the folks who make it possible. There is a wealth of...
Hi Skip nice work!!
Walter
Hi Skip, really nice work!! very classy!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi What a busy year! My shop expansion and renovation is nearly complete. I was unable to build as much this year because of the renovation and repair work schedule. I started these mandos back in...
Hard at work as i write this. Putting the hardware on the four new builds that i will be bringing. Its been a very busy year with the shop renovation and expansion and i have been doing lots of...
Skip, That is one fine looking A model !! Sounds great Too!! Somebody is going to be very happy owning that one. I have not tried any of Kens red spruce but I am building the first "JUNE" redwood...
Hi Skip, Beautiful looking F5. I love the color!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi Ken, they look nice! I can't wait to see them at SPBGMA. It will be here before you know it.
Walter " JUNE" Mandolins and Guitars
Hi, i have built quite a few mandolins with the lower (flatter) neck angle. X braced englemann at least in my builds seem to really favor the flatter neck set. You still want the string break angle...
Nice work Skip!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Here are a few pics of my builds for the IBMA convention.
JUNE JA5
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JUNE JF5
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I will be there same spot booth #512 with a couple new mandos and a guitar. Looking forward to it! Stop by and say Hi!
Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi, i am getting ready to carve this one piece birdseye back for an A5 I am building for IBMA. The neck and sides are also some sweet looking birdseye. I have done two others a few years ago. A look...
Hi Everyone, Here are some pics of the latest mandolin to come off the workbench.
Thanks for looking, Walter
"JUNE" mandolins and guitars
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Hi, I have not posted in a while, its been a busy year in the shop. Here are some pics of one of the latest to come off the workbench.
Thanks , Walter "JUNE" mandolins and guitars
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Hi Nic, Nice work on your F5. It looks like its coming along real nice.
Walter "JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Nice work, Ken!!!
Walter "JUNE" mandolins and guitars
Hi , I was wondering has anyone ever cut there top or back lining for a guitar out of a solid piece of spruce or mahogany. Would it work? I would like to use solid linings on a build but was...