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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Sorensen View Post
    Another view --

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    Very exciting Steve. You've made great progress. I see on your website that you now taking orders for them.

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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Yeah, they're all great. Especially the green one, though.
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    The cool perk to all the twists in this process is getting to hang out here.

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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

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    Well, well, well ... Ain't that a sight for sore eyes!

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    absolutely love that green!
    fretboard inlay and how it all turned out, front and back, beautiful. love the green!


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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Here are a couple of "poster" mash-up views of the blue and green.

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    Composite Envisions just introduced a Black Kevlar/Black Carbon Fiber twill that is really intriguing too. While I love woodworking, there are so many possibilities for innovation with these materials ...

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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Sorensen View Post
    Here are a couple of "poster" mash-up views of the blue and green.

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    Composite Envisions just introduced a Black Kevlar/Black Carbon Fiber twill that is really intriguing too. While I love woodworking, there are so many possibilities for innovation with these materials ...

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    Innovations I certainly understand but I bet it doesn't smell anywhere near as good as wood.

    Two beauties, nonetheless...
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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    I might like an amber or golden color, even a sunburst. Is that possible?

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    Billy,

    There are some yellow, orange, and tan Kevlar options. At some point, I might try tinting over the Kevlar/Carbon twill ... I love a beautiful sunburst too.

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    Hi Steve!

    I dunno, call me old-fashioned but I can’t get used to green, blue, whatever colored Instruments.
    I understand you are a pioneer charting new universes, and I applaud that. I’m eager to get a hands on one of your new creations!

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    Decided to try adding pin-striping. That wasn't easy!

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    One more view of the peghead before tuners go on.

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    Hopefully you'll continue to offer them without pinstripes while I keep building up the cash for one!
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    Love it when a plan comes together ...

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    Steve, what kind of truss rod do you use (mono or bi directional, or something else)?
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    Don,
    I use the two-way adjustable like this --

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    Very nice! It can be very helpful to be able to add or reduce relief as desired.
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    After owning and playing a Sorensen VX for an extended period, and after an lengthy exchange with Steve (the man has the patience of a saint), I bit the bullet and ordered one of these.. Burgundy. Late fall or early winter. Played dozens if not a hundred or more traditional builds for 50 years.. still own three, (plus the VX). Decided it's time to try something different while my fingers still work and I'm still sucking air.. When it comes to breaking down boundaries and building something innovative, but beautiful.. Steve is talented and fearless.

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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Sometimes I just get so tickled by the way a set of pictures convey the look of a new instrument ...

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    This newest Kevlar/Carbon Sprite is out in Deep Gap, NC with Liam Purcell. Can't wait to hear him picking on it.

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    Liam Purcell gives a really interesting introduction and comparison of his new Kevlar/Carbon Sprite to his nine-year-old wood Sorensen Sprite --



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    Sounds awesome Steve!
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    Default Re: Are you ready for a new Carbon/Kevlar Sorensen mandolin?

    Thanks! I really like the way Liam took the time to introduce both his Spruce and Maple Sprite and then the Kevlar/Carbon Sprite.

    Nice to have the recording clean and simple and outdoors in a real-world setting.

    By the way, his band's web site is HERE!

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