Fletcher Brock #84

**DSDarr** · Jul-03-2006, 9:23pm

Since I have now figured out how to post images.. here is the Brock mandolin (#84)I bought in early May.

David

p.s. headstock first

**DSDarr** · Jul-03-2006, 9:25pm

Front.....

**DSDarr** · Jul-03-2006, 9:32pm

back....

**Strange1** · Jul-03-2006, 9:33pm

Nice lawnchair. Oh and the mando isn't bad either!

Jack

**Jonathan James** · Jul-04-2006, 7:25am

Great looking mando! Is that a James tailpiece?

**mandopete** · Jul-04-2006, 9:34am

I think Fletcher has been using James tailpieces for awhile now. #That is one fine looking mandolin and I bet it sounds every bit as good as it looks!

That headstock inlay is stunning!

**Flowerpot** · Jul-04-2006, 9:48am

That's great! Fletcher builds a great mandolin, congrats.

**Justin Carvitto** · Jul-04-2006, 10:20am

Bigwave,

Is there a trussrod cover? Or is Brock doing something new with his headstocks?

**DSDarr** · Jul-04-2006, 11:55am

Originally Posted by (jjboone101 @ July 04 2006, 08:25)

Great looking mando! Is that a James tailpiece?

Yup, that is a James tailpiece.

David

**DSDarr** · Jul-04-2006, 11:57am

Originally Posted by (Teleier @ July 04 2006, 11:20)

Bigwave,

Is there a trussrod cover? Or is Brock doing something new with his headstocks?

No trussrod cover. He uses a carbon-fiber rod now.

David

**Justin Carvitto** · Jul-05-2006, 9:48am

Bigwave,

So that must really cut down on the wieght of the mandolin; and make the mandolin not so top heavy?

Pretty cool. Any other builders using carbonfiber?

**first string** · Jul-05-2006, 11:59am

[QUOTE]Pretty cool. Any other builders using carbonfiber?

Phoenix, I think.

**DSDarr** · Jul-05-2006, 12:17pm

Originally Posted by (Teleier @ July 05 2006, 10:48)

Bigwave,

So that must really cut down on the wieght of the mandolin; and make the mandolin not so top heavy?

Pretty cool. Any other builders using carbonfiber?

Other people are probably more qualified to speak up about other builders using carbon fiber rods, but it doesn't appear to be completely unknown. I did a little reading about it when I first got the mando (in early May) as I wasn't familiar with this at all. Fletch is definitely a believer. The rod goes from the neck dovetail through the headstock. He also says it improves sustain and volume. I don't really know but it does have really great sound. This is the first F-style mandolin that I've owned and the first one that I have really had a chance to play extensively so my experience is too limited to compare.

David

**Keith Owen** · Jul-06-2006, 10:13am

Keith Newell is using CF.

**mandoman15** · Jul-06-2006, 10:24am

rolfe is using carbon fiber exclusively.

**Mark Walker** · Jul-06-2006, 10:52am

That's one beautiful mandolin! Congrats!

**Lee** · Jul-06-2006, 5:12pm

Paul Newson used one in my 1982 A5. It's been around for awhile.

**Ron C** · Jul-06-2006, 5:49pm

I too have been using the carbon fiber rod material for the last 8 years or so and have been very successful with it, many fine benefits with that kind of neck support, strength, lightweight and great sound projection
Ron C

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