Front and back.
The headstock with the "fountain" inlay.
Side view.
Close-up.
The interwoven pearl/abalone inlaid rosette.
Attaching the tuners.
A piece of adhesive-backed 120-grit sandpaper is stuck onto the top and the bridge is moved back and forth to make the bridge bottom conform perfectly to the arched shape of the mandolin top. The bridge is attached to a jig to hold it perpendicular while sanding.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I kind of hate to see it end. Can we watch you build a banjo now?
ReplyDeleteBanjos in the works right now. Will be finished for the festival.
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