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  1. 11th August 2009, 12:21 PM #1
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    Recently finished my first instrument, a mandolin. Blackwood back, sides, neck and peghead, king billy pine top and gidgee fretboard, peghead veneer and binding. I built it using Graham McDonalds 'The Mandolin Project'. Had a few dramas, being a complete amateur, and the french polish leaves a bit to be desired but overall had heaps of fun and the finished product sounds great.
    All I have to do now is learn to play it,
    Tim
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  3. 11th August 2009, 12:25 PM #2
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    lovely warm colours

    nice work ...first instrument or not
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  4. 11th August 2009, 01:03 PM #3
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    Excellent build Tim,
    Great choice of timbers, beautiful looking Mandolin.
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    1st instrument, well done Tim, welcome to the forum!

    There are a lot of learning resources on the net, this is a particularly good one, http://www.mandolinsessions.com/
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    Hi Sebastiaan,
    Do you know of a resource like this one for the Ukulele.
    Regards Bob

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    1st instrument, well done Tim, welcome to the forum!

    There are a lot of learning resources on the net, this is a particularly good one, http://www.mandolinsessions.com/
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  7. 11th August 2009, 09:27 PM #6
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    Thanks Sebastiaan, champion.
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    G'day bob, im coming down to Hobart in the next few weeks. Looking for some nice blackheart sassafras for a box lid. Any suggestions?
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    I will have some thing in stock that will suit your requirements.
    Contact me on my mobile when you come down.
    0429.614453.
    Cheers Bob


    Quote Originally Posted by tg04se View Post
    G'day bob, im coming down to Hobart in the next few weeks. Looking for some nice blackheart sassafras for a box lid. Any suggestions?
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    Quote Originally Posted by woodturner777 View Post
    Hi Sebastiaan,
    Do you know of a resource like this one for the Ukulele.
    Regards Bob
    Sorry Bob I dont have a good resource for Ukes. there are a couple of tunebooks around but nothing as comprehensive as the Mel Bay site.
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    Found one Sebastiaan, Check this out.

    http://www.beatlesite.info/
    Cheers Bob

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    Sorry Bob I dont have a good resource for Ukes. there are a couple of tunebooks around but nothing as comprehensive as the Mel Bay site.
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    Nice work there Tim. Im sure Graham Mac would love to see some pics of your instrument.

    The FP looks pretty good for a first effort...its not something you get down pat overnight.

    Cheers Martin


    Quote Originally Posted by tg04se View Post
    Recently finished my first instrument, a mandolin. Blackwood back, sides, neck and peghead, king billy pine top and gidgee fretboard, peghead veneer and binding. I built it using Graham McDonalds 'The Mandolin Project'. Had a few dramas, being a complete amateur, and the french polish leaves a bit to be desired but overall had heaps of fun and the finished product sounds great.
    All I have to do now is learn to play it,
    Tim
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