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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
Was looking at the ones from stewmac, but thought I'd ask if anyone had suggestions... |
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| Author: | Ernie Kleinman [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
I got one about 15 yrs ago from the MIMF . You can check , dont know if they are still offered it was with 2 different string lengths 13 and 13.5 IN ??? |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
I have no suggestions on plans but I built one last year based on an old Washburn mandolin I have and it came out great. Super fun little instrument to play. I believe I took good notes on it so I would be happy to share that. Good luck. |
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| Author: | Michaeldc [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
There’s a book called The Mandolin Project that may be helpful. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
Thanks! I got a bouzouki book that was quite useful... |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
jfmckenna, I'd be curious as to top thickness... |
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| Author: | peter.coombe [ Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
This is one for an army navy style of mandolin - http://www.crystalforestmandolins.com/mandoplans.html Also there is a plan in Graham McDonald's book, but his web site is down at the moment. http://www.mcdonaldstrings.com/ |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
meddlingfool wrote: jfmckenna, I'd be curious as to top thickness... The top on this mandolin was .08in. Using a standard red brick with the top trimmed close to the shape but in a full rectangle it deflected .275in. This top also was bent, the pliage, like the old Neapolitan mando's. It has an oval sound hole. The bracing I copied right off of the early 1900's Washburn.  
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
That looks pretty cool... |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
meddlingfool wrote: That looks pretty cool... I had no expectations what so ever. Just some spare time and some spare pieces laying around. The top and back are one piece BTW. The old Washburn is a fun instrument to play and sounds well, like a mandolin. The copied one is much much louder with more sustain and the notes just sound huge. I built that one one for my self but look forward to having the time to build another one for sale. |
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| Author: | plainspicker [ Thu Mar 21, 2019 12:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
+1 on the Graham McDonald book, The Mandolin Project. It walks you through the build process and includes a full size set of plans for three different mandolins (if I'm remembering correctly): a carved top A style, a canted top, and a flat top. Even if his website is down, you can find it on amazon. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Flat top mandolin plans, suggestions? |
Ordering today! |
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