Thread: Mango Madness

And another fiddly piece with striking orange hues...

WOW... I've just read through this whole thread and looked at all the pictures. What an amazing array of timbers. Well done MangoMan, you've outdone yourself!

Originally Posted by asheddie

WOW... I've just read through this whole thread and looked at all the pictures. What an amazing array of timbers. Well done MangoMan, you've outdone yourself!

Cheers Ash
It's a tough job...but someones gotta do it ...MM

Hey MapleMan,

here's the first guitar off the line using a mango I purchased from you. Thought you'd like to see it. image.jpg

Originally Posted by Emit

Hey MapleMan,

here's the first guitar off the line using a mango I purchased from you. Thought you'd like to see it. image.jpg

Lovely stuff Emit...thanks for sharing buddy...MM

Awesome stuff. Thanks to everyone for sharing pics.

image.jpgOne more for good luck.

Originally Posted by Emit

image.jpgOne more for good luck.

Looks slick Emit
May i ask what finish you used?...MM

Originally Posted by Emit

image.jpgOne more for good luck.

Beautiful bass. Can't say I've ever seen a bass or guitar with a mango top, and I've been playing guitar for... a "few" years... and have owned many small-builder/boutique builds. Thanks for sharing. Do you have a link to your website with other builds?

Hi mapleman,

The finish is colourite lacquer I believe. The black stain was feast watson black japan stain that was left over from a friends table I stained. The lacquer was also left over from a job and it had a touch of white in it. Dad says that the touch of white stops it from yellowing over the years. Beyond that I'm not sure what exact lacquer it is.

And Donnerparty, This is my technically my "first" build. While I've made guitars and parts over the years I have lacked the discipline to actually create something worth showing. After honing my skills recently on a number of smaller jobs I decided that I would get back into guitar building and commit to it. So far I've enjoyed the journey. Next up I'm making a P bass for myself. Stay tuned for that.

Originally Posted by Emit

Hi mapleman,
And Donnerparty, This is my technically my "first" build. While I've made guitars and parts over the years I have lacked the discipline to actually create something worth showing. After honing my skills recently on a number of smaller jobs I decided that I would get back into guitar building and commit to it. So far I've enjoyed the journey. Next up I'm making a P bass for myself. Stay tuned for that.

Well, congrats on your first "official" build! Nice work!

Not Mango, but a couple of small slabs, one of Tallowwood and the other Forest Redgum, obtained from Mapleman two or three years back. I had wondered what to do with them and then remembered I had bought some clock and weather bits.

I wanted a clock in the shed as I don't wear a watch (nor rings, piercings etc) and while I was doing this I made a similar concept for SWMBO's studio. Her clock is much nicer to my mind, but initially, as she was given the choice in a "stocking filler" for Xmas, she preferred the Forest red gum, which was surprising as she is not a red timber person.

However I engineered it so she got the tallowwood .

Tallowwood and forest redgum 003.jpgTallowwood and forest redgum 002.jpg

She has a very smart studio while I have an extremely agricultural shed.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Not Mango, but a couple of small slabs, one of Tallowwood and the other Forest Redgum, obtained from Mapleman two or three years back. I had wondered what to do with them and then remembered I had bought some clock and weather bits.

I wanted a clock in the shed as I don't wear a watch (nor rings, piercings etc) and while I was doing this I made a similar concept for SWMBO's studio. Her clock is much nicer to my mind, but initially, as she was given the choice in a "stocking filler" for Xmas, she preferred the Forest red gum, which was surprising as she is not a red timber person.

However I engineered it so she got the tallowwood .

Tallowwood and forest redgum 003.jpgTallowwood and forest redgum 002.jpg

She has a very smart studio while I have an extremely agricultural shed.

Regards
Paul

I remember some of the Tallowwood slabs that you purchased Paul
Some had sweeping fiddleback by memory
One of the prettiest timbers getting around is the ol' Tallowwood
The color and figure can at times be breathtaking
Too good for fence posts
Thanks for sharing the pics Bushmiller...MM

Bloody beaut timber being an old Queensland boy now in Victoria miss the species of timber in Qld. Been trying to get in early and purchase some of your offers have to be on PC to win do you sell without advertising on forum?