Clark #14: my two-point is HERE!

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For any of you that like looking at mandolins during production, I thought I’d share a link to the main thread I posted on themandolincafe.com where the builder hangs out. Feel free to take a peek every now and then as I will update as pictures come in. Austin Clark is a luthier in Boise, Idaho and a great guy to work with.

Build pics link:http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=f3a53ca6306df34d373a13d590824b20;act=ST;f=15;t=38364

NEW link: http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=4aa58299fa407be3d66222a29dc5c2f6;act=ST;f=15;t=40036

You can scroll down near the end of this first page and see some pics I went ahead and posted here.

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Cool! Looks like it should be a nice instrument.

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Better than I deserve, but I hope to enjoy it!

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congratulations, looks like it’s gonna be a beauty.

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thanks rh, from what he’s done before, I certainly hope so :slight_smile:

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Sweet! That looks nice indeed, mind if I ask how much it’s setting you back? I’m not in the market, just curious.

Loren

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Check your gmail.

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Thanks Matt, have done.

Loren

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with mandolin prices these days…

:stuck_out_tongue:

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:laughing:

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I just started a new topic over at the MandolinCafe with a bunch of pictures. Rather than taking up more server space here, I thought I’d post the link for those that want to follow that thread here,

http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=4aa58299fa407be3d66222a29dc5c2f6;act=ST;f=15;t=40036

I will post a few pictures here for those that don’t want to check out the other links.

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I can’t believe how difficult it is to get good photographs, void of dust specs, reflections, and other things I don’t know how to control . . . but I hope you can enjoy nonetheless.

I do plan on having a buddy who is a professional photographer do a real photo shoot at the end of the month and then I’ll post new pictures.

This shows better color and look:

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Here’s the custom engraved Bill James tailpiece. He was really fun to work with on producing this.

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Here’s Austin’s new logo inlay MOP, Grover tuners with pearloid knobs and black shafts. D’Addario J74 strings.

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Another shot of the one piece Big Leaf Maple back. It looks so good in the Canadian tweed case.

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Wow! That looks great. Have fun with it.

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Thanks Avery . . . I plan too.

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Congratulations, it’s lovely! Nice flamey back, beautiful finish. Did you go with the radius FB?

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Yes, I did, a 20" radius.

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Sweeeeet! That’s awesome dude, I guess I’ll have to run over to the cafe to read your impressions on how it sounds and plays?


Totally makes me want to build a mando.


Loren