Old Gibson A style, oval hole. Authentic.
113-31
$7.00
MANDOLIN
Flat top & back (1900's style, similar to early Martin or Stewart). Has slightly longer distance to 12th fret than the mandolin blueprint 41-5, and has extra heavy paper.
113-27
$6.50
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MANDOLIN
Flat-top & back, oval soundhole. Similar to early Martin, 13.00" scale, 20 frets.
41-5
$4.50
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THE MANDOLIN MANUAL: THE ART, CRAFT AND SCIENCE OF THE MANDOLIN AND MANDOLA
by John Troughton
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A complete workshop guide for amateurs and woodworkers for constructing instruments of the mandolin family: mandolins, tenor and octave mandola. Includes detailed instructions on: construction techniques; the nature of wood, adhesives, and other materials; the acoustics and dynamics of the bridge, belly, and sound box; as well as string technology, tone theory, optimum performance, and playability. With an overview of the origins of mandolins and grid-scale plans for all the instruments' templates and critical dimensions. 175 color photos and drawings. Hardcover, 160 pp.
542-62
$50.00
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THE ULTIMATE BLUEGRASS MANDOLIN CONSTRUCTION MANUAL
by Roger H. Siminoff
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The most complete step-by-step treatise on building an F-style mandolin ever written. Siminoff applies over four decades of experience to guide you through detailed chapters covering: the basics of musical acoustics, how to select the right woods, cutting and shaping the neck, carving the soundboard and backboard, bending the rim, assembling the body, using tap tuning to adjust the soundboard and tone bars, inlaying mother of pearl and abalone, fretting the fingerboard, color finishing and building grain contrast, final assembly. A special highlight is the in-depth chapter on the art of tap tuning. Boasts hundreds of detailed photos, a full-color section on the staining and finishing process, numerous detailed illustrations, and a bonus set of 20 full-size blueprints. Luthier John Monteleone says: "I highly recommend this manual to anyone who might have the slightest notion to build a bluegrass mandolin for themselves. For even those folks who think that they might not have the required skills for making a fine musical instrument like this, just reading this invaluable resource of information might help them to better understand and appreciate how they are made." Comb-bound. 144 pp.
49-331088
$34.95
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Mandolin Blueprints
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