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    Default Virzi build plans?

    I did a search this morning for a thread with the plans for building a Virzi tone enhancer but came up dry after looking through a dozen or so threads.

    Are there any published or on-line plans for making a Virzi that would fit a mandolin?

    I did come across one reference to a set of F-5 mandolin plans which supposedly also have information for making a Virzi but I already have half a dozen or more sets of F-5 mandolin plans.

    I'd like just the plan for the enhancer alone if that is available. Any out there? Thanks
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    You just gotta know who to ask

    Darryl Wolfe had this Ted Davis drawing in a document he uploaded years ago.
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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Is an unauthorized copywrighted image taken from the Guild of American Luthier's blueprint?
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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton View Post
    You just gotta know who to ask

    Darryl Wolfe had this Ted Davis drawing in a document he uploaded years ago.


    Thanks a lot!
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    Quote Originally Posted by j. condino View Post
    Is an unauthorized copywrighted image taken from the Guild of American Luthier's blueprint?
    Well in that case, I could probably just buy said Guild of American Luthier's blueprint. Do you know if it has a number?
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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    It is part of this set of plans for an F-5 from GAL...

    https://luth.org/instrument-plans/mandolin-family/

    You might PM Mike Black and see if he can help, he installs Virzi's in his instruments.
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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Quote Originally Posted by Charles E. View Post
    It is part of this set of plans for an F-5 from GAL...

    https://luth.org/instrument-plans/mandolin-family/

    You might PM Mike Black and see if he can help, he installs Virzi's in his instruments.
    OK thanks. From your link it looks like we are talking about the set of plans by Ted Davis drawn from the Lloyd Loar signed number 73992? I see a Virzi on that set.

    Looks like a good reference to have anyway.

    Thanks also to some others have also supplied other tips on Virzis and the pluses and minuses!!
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    Tomy Hovington built a mandocello with Virzi-Tone-Producer.
    Ca. 20 great videos of that mandocello build.
    Here is a short version:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edIKJsldijY
    The making and installing of the Virzi starts at 10.38.
    Maybe that helps.

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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Or you could watch this video.

    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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    Thank Mike! Awesome just what I needed.

    And thanks also to Mr, Hovington!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bernie Daniel View Post
    Thank Mike! Awesome just what I needed.

    And thanks also to Mr, Hovington!
    And the Virzi brothers

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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Does this fit on the back of the instrument?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minorkey View Post
    Does this fit on the back of the instrument?
    They are attached to the underside of the top.
    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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    Default Re: Virzi build plans?

    Quote Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton View Post
    They are attached to the underside of the top.
    Ah, internally

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    Quote Originally Posted by Minorkey View Post
    Does this fit on the back of the instrument?
    The one that went on the back was the rare Virzi Tone Protector.

    Just messin' around.

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