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Uploaded by on Nov 21, 2010

Slide show documenting the construction of a mandolin. FULLY DETAILED PLANS to build this instrument available from our website:
www.johnanthonyguitars.com
You can hear the instrument in the backing track.
Music by strange folke west.

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  • well thank you! hope you are well in Thailand!

    best regards,john

  • Yeah,i know, but its on the inside. i was alittle rushed with this one.It was built for my own satisfaction though so i really dont mind the odd trade mark on the inside.

    I usually make them a little more ornate too but as you can hear from the music that goes with the video, it sounds lovely!!

  • hi. at 2:09 I question the wisdom of your grain orientation of the head block, as well as the amount of wood you removed from it later. the block does not see very strong in the end. on my first mandolin fingerboard i cut the fretslots my hand and miterbox and then smashed the ebony thing on a road because i knew it was not acurate enough. i now prefer a tablesaw blade and 2 scale template guide from stewmac. nice mando tho. keep on keepin

  • @bluegrassbarry YEP,grain on neck plank divergent,mistake,but no real detriment to the instrument .

    The neck block is minimal.I find this seems to put more life into the midrange, i have built two like this plus a mando shaped full scale guitar, and it definetly makes a difference.Allows more of the top to move whilst transfering pressure to the sides-it is very strong and when you think about it,the rear of the block does what exactly? Thanks for watching!

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  • looks liek you got some burns in the wood there on the side panels, you shoudl use more water and less heat when bending probably

  • Great...

    Thank from Thailand

  • thats rad thanks for sharing! could i ask you some questions about building mandos?

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