I played an Altman mandolin today that had new(recently made) Handel tuners and I was wondering if any one knows who is making them?
I played an Altman mandolin today that had new(recently made) Handel tuners and I was wondering if any one knows who is making them?
Mike Blohm
Those are awesome.
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Mike's Handel reproduction buttons are fantastic. I put them on Waverly tuners on this F4.
Gail Hester
You can just buy a set of buttons? Do they cost as much as they look like they should? That is a really nice headstock inlay by the way!
Seems like someone mentioned about $250 for a set??? Am I off?
Phil
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Yep...
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I don't want to hijack the thread, but I just gave a listen to Mangler of Bluegrass, WOW! Thanks for sharing.
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Boy......... those peghead shots with inlay that is a good match for the repro buttons.....all look fabulous!
I like the pics, nice headstocks that are complemented with the Blohmers - and vice versa.
Olaf
I have a bunch of buttons made up for Waverly F tuners I could sell now for $250 a set. I don't have any made up for other styles. I will be working on making more buttons this winter. Thanks.
blohmmandolins@cablemt.net.
That headstock looks uncanny Gail! Little bit of everything in that inlay. Not only does it look wonderful but it has a real "feel" to it. Great artwork!
Thank you Life Is Good. It really is beautiful in person but hard to photogragh. My sister is the artist, I just cut the pearl. She has done a number of unique inlay designs for me that are wonderful. It gets challenging trying not to mess them up in the translation to shell.
Gail Hester
As of January of this year here is his contact info (from the Builders DB):
Name:Blohm, Mike
Company:R.M. Blohm Mandolins
Address:2705 Pronghorn Drive
Laurel Montana 59044
Country:United States
Link:
Phone/fax406) 628-4261
Comments:Creator of the Blohm Handel reproduction tuners.
Update:January, 2013
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I bought a set of these buttons from a guy here in the café classifieds a few months ago and wow Mike does great work, must be tedious to make? some serious detail! They came on his Altman F-5 and I really don't know why he took em off the Altman and sold em? Lucky for me, cause they are spectacular.
Those are really nice Tom! What did you use for wire?
The wire is Argentium Sterling 30 guage .010
Tom, now that is not only knock-out beautiful, but teasing! Nice bird inlays. Like your photography.
Dale Ludewig
http://www.ludewigmandolins.com
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