time to start a new mando.

I resawed some of that lovely maple plank I got recently. Maple is full of sugar (maple syrup, right?) so the friction of the saw burns it really easily. this will sand out later don't panic!!



sides:



and bent some sides and fitted neck & tail blocks.

tenor NEARLY done......

so bridge made



and glued in place



nut cut, tuners on and whattaya know?

STRINGS!!!!!!



a weekend to settle under tension and then some setup.

nut slots lowered, piezo fitted under the saddle, strap jack preamp fitted....

just the saddle to intonate.











Asymetric head......





and the reversed bookmatch actually looks as if I meant it!!

some work on the zouk....

the neck completed, carved & fretted, and attached to the body





then after a load of sanding, hung up and some clear coat





mango face plate......

#82 rosewood tenor

binding sorted and some sanding done





neck pocket cut and checked for fit



neck glued in place



first coats of varnish

bouzouki #81 body bound with walnut and a maple purfling line