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Author:	Arnt Rian [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:10 am ]
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There's a "$100 Acoustic Challenge" over on MIMF, and here's a mandola I made for that. All the woods are local (Norwegian), and the cost of the instrument is just under $100. I got done just in time, as the instruments have to be done by March 15th. Some of you have seen my progress shots here and on other forums, here are the pictures of the finished product Front Back Front Back Side Headstock, front Headstock, back The maker, taking her for a spin. The final budget Spruce: Free Pearwood: Free Plywood: Free Birch : $3 Tuners: $62 Fret wire: $2 Carbon fibre truss rod: $5 Side position markers, end pin, wood plugs, nut: $5 Finish , glue etc $10 Tail piece: $10 Total: $97 Thanks for looking!

Author:	WudWerkr [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:32 am ]
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ok someone has to ask , so here goes can you play the song Norwegian wood ON Norwegian Wood ? That is an absolutely beautifull piece of work ! Stunning !!

Author:	JJ Donohue [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:06 am ]
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Beautiful, Arnt. I especially love the sapwood treatment...very creative and effective. Soundclip, please!

Author:	SteveCourtright [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:15 am ]
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I agree with JJ on all counts. Lovely instrument!

Author:	WaddyThomson [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:27 pm ]
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You've heard it before from me, Arnt, but I think it's great, too!

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:41 pm ]
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Thanks folks!

Author:	WudWerkr [ Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:40 pm ]
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If ya wanna ship those to the usa , Ill give ya $200.00 apiece Double yer money what a deal huh what is that 5.00 an hr Just kinddin

Author:	MRS [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:32 am ]
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beautiful instrument for any price.

Author:	cphanna [ Sat Mar 13, 2010 8:21 pm ]
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Hi, Arnt, I watched your challenge instrument step-by-step at MIMF. Good to see these photos. I think it's a beautiful instrument, with a look of quality and elegance that seem totally apart from the materials cost. I am inspired! Oh....by the way....I love the knot in the back. Patrick

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:27 pm ]
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Hi Arnt, Can you please tell me what the width of the fretboard is at the nut and 12th fret? Thanks, Brad

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:05 pm ]
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Brad, its 35 mm at the nut and 43 mm at the 12th fret.

Author:	Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 6:58 pm ]
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Thank you, Arnt

Author:	DannyV [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:27 am ]
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I'm a little late. I just got back from a vacation. Looks great! Really nice clean work Arnt. You're rosette looks flawless and from my limited experience that's not as easy as it looks. Do you find there is much fussing with the neck joint to get the angle right? The only one I've done was a bolt on. It worked, but I think I like the look of yours better. And congratulations on being in the money in the Challenge. Cheeri O, Danny

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:52 pm ]
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Hi Danny, I use the Siminoff style straight, tapered joint, so there is no dovetail. It is quite easy to fit, as the "cradle fixture" that I use to align both the neck and body ensures that everything lines up both sideways and up/down. The joint is also doweled, so combined with the substantional glue surfaces it is quite sturdy.

Author:	DannyV [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:55 pm ]
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Great photos Arnt. I had a hard time wrapping my head around this part of the build and I couldn't find a decent photo of what it was suppose to look like at this point. That is a very strong looking joint. I like it. Did you have to plane the finger board side of the neck prior to attaching the fret board, to get the angle/bridge height right on? Or is the cradle you use built so if the top just touches it the angle will be right? What scale did you use ? It looks like it would be fun to play! Thanks, Danny

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:52 pm ]
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DannyV wrote: Did you have to plane the finger board side of the neck prior to attaching the fret board, to get the angle/bridge height right on? Or is the cradle you use built so if the top just touches it the angle will be right? The latter DannyV wrote: What scale did you use ? It looks like it would be fun to play! I used a 25.5" guitar template, with the nut at the 7th fret position (if I remember correctly), for a scale of 420 mm or so (16.5"), and yes! It is!

Author:	unkabob [ Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:08 am ]
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What is the soundboard thickness? I assume that it is spruce. What are the dimensions of the feet on your standing bridge? I assume that it is maple. Beautiful workmanship. Bob

Author:	Arnt Rian [ Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:53 pm ]
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Bob, the soundboard is indeed spruce, it was cut right here in my back yard. It is graduated, from about 5.5 mm in the middle, to 3 - 2.5 mm or so in the recurve area, and a bit thicker between the bridge and tail piece. Not sure exactly how big the bridge's feet are, they should be about 15 % larger than a standard adjustable Gibson type mandolin bridge...

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