I have to say I absolutely LOVE mine, bought #30 used from another cafe member. Sounds larger than life and looks amazing.160878
Marty is an artist and craftsman of the highest order.
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I have to say I absolutely LOVE mine, bought #30 used from another cafe member. Sounds larger than life and looks amazing.160878
Marty is an artist and craftsman of the highest order.
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Just a few more questions. Do plans for the Gibson K1 exist? I understand it's possible to start with an A-5 set of plans and upscale the body? At what ratio?
How did you determine scale for...
Very inspiring. I will study these notes. Can I get some basic info on how you constructed plans. I understand folks start with Gibson A mandolin plans and scale up? Any info on how to...
Hello friends
I read some past threads on this and need to make a decision by Monday so I'd love some of your experience and input. I had an MA 450 but the top sunk after a year since new and...
It's possible (assuming a lacquer finish) that most of those scratches could be buffed out. My luthier friend gave me some ideas that I'll gladly pass along. He recommended Meguiar's products to...
Awesome! thanks for the help. Jim, you confirm my suspicions. George, I would be most grateful if you could send pictures, and tracings would be even better. I know I could fabricate each if I...
I have a 1905 A4 Mandolin SN 3434 that I am restoring.
The project was missing the bridge and the tailpiece.
Do you know how I could get a set of plans for this model mandolin? Detailed...
Hello friends
I'm part way through a refurb on my 1905 Gibson A4 and need to purchase or build the vintage bridge. Also looking for a pineapple tailpiece replacement (most likely will fabricate...
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Does anyone know how the Celtic Stars sold on ebay compares to a...
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I see that they have...
great thread!!!!
and I've got a couple of instruments finished and like the result of all the great advice
one more question
Once you get the final coat polished (1500 grit wet sand, then...
I have a 1905 Gibson A4 that needs a new fretboard. Does anyone know what the fret spacing on that would be, or where I can go to find this out. It's a pretty short neck. Thanks!
Mike
I have a 1905 Gibson A4 that needs a new fretboard. Does anyone know what the fret spacing on that would be, or where I can go to find this out. It's a pretty short neck. Thanks!
Mike
oh and one more---I know this varies and I know I will just need to pay attention to the flat and smooth as Jim described. But just curious about the total number of coats it usually takes.
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Great explanations Jim and John--exactly the information and detail I was looking for. I should have asked what grit of sandpaper for the sanding between coats. Assume pretty fine, and I know when...
Looking for some experience here. I'm wondering how many coats I can do before I need to scuff sand the Encore Brown lacquer I'm using. Is it helpful to sand lightly and then resume with additional...
thanks Bill, now I'm sure there's a formula for calculating the fret spaciing; I will search on frets.com and may invest in a good mandolin repair manual
open to suggestions, thanks!
it's a...
Does anyone know where I can find the scale length/fret spacing for a 1905 Gibson A4? It's got the shorter, narrower neck as you know.
Mike
Thanks for the advice--it's served to reinforce the thought that I may be over my head on this one. I just completed some work on a vintage Gibson (partial back reattachment, dress fingerboard and...
I have a 1905 Gibson A4 project I just acquired and it's missing bridge, tailpiece, and fretboard. Does anyone know of a source for replacement parts. The fretboard may be a challenge as I see...
thanks for the comments so far....and thanks Allen for the price comparisons
I just wanted to make sure I'd gotten a good price--paid $800 for mine and it is a 3MW bouzouki, but don't know the...
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