Hilburn #32

**neal** · Feb-16-2005, 5:26pm

Mahogany rims and radius back. #The chair. #Or is it maple, hmm....

That mando's nice, too.

**sprucetop1** · Feb-16-2005, 6:33pm

A post all the way from the UK from a novice builder working on A model no.1 ( it's been a bad day....). Yours is a great looking mandolin and I've attached a large print of it to the pegboard above my bench as an example and inspiration and hopes for better luck tomorrow !! ...........John

**Tylerdudley213** · Mar-07-2021, 8:36pm

Picked this Mandolin up today in Boulder. Its been played a bit since this thread was started but it still sounds amazing. I've been playing a low end Eastman since I started a few months ago but this is a huge step up for me. I'm loving the tone and the beautiful maple back. Wonderfully crafted instrument.

**Bill McCall** · Mar-07-2021, 9:01pm

Those links aren’t accessible. You can embed pictures directly to your post with the third button from the right end above.

**Tylerdudley213** · Mar-07-2021, 9:46pm

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**Grommet** · Mar-09-2021, 10:17pm

One of Jim's A models would be a lifetime keeper for many. How about posting a sound clip?

**Tylerdudley213** · Mar-11-2021, 8:20pm

Here's a little sound clip of it. I'm a self taught newb so I know I'm not doing this thing justice. I can't see myself parting with it to be honest. It was like love at first sight.