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Author:  Brad Goodman [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:30 pm ]
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I finished this intrument a couple of months ago:
Domestic curly maple,Adirondack red spruce ,ebony ,ABS binding,ivory nut and point protecters,nitro lacquer:

Author:  Brad Goodman [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:41 pm ]
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Hi Fillipo,
This is my fifth mando (second F style),about my 60th instrument .
I was generally suicidal when I was doing the binding.
Really glad it's over-great to be getting back to guitars!!

Author:  Hesh [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:46 pm ]
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Well I was going to say this is a killer mando Brad my friend but after reading your last post lets just call it VERY killer! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] WOW!!!!!

Author:  Howard Klepper [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:53 pm ]
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Oh, man. My hat is off to anyone who does a decent rendition of an F mandolin. Yours goes way beyond decent. There's a good reason you don't see many in blond, and why the sunburst ones go to black around each of the joints. My first F mandolin got put aside a couple of years ago (got the headstock bound, but got hung up on fitting the neck joint).

Congratulations, great job.

Author:  martinedwards [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:53 pm ]
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BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Author:  DannyV [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:08 pm ]
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Wow! Did you ever make that come together nicely. Great headstock. Sigh..... maybe one day. I think I'll try an "A" style first. :)

Danny

Author:  Jody [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:34 pm ]
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And I will testify , it looks even prettier in real life! Jody

Author:  npalen [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:02 pm ]
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Brad--Very nice work!
Did you come by all this talent legally or otherwise?
Nelson

Author:  SteveCourtright [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:21 pm ]
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Cheers to you - that is just lovely. Nice and crisp.

Author:  rich altieri [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:23 pm ]
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simply awesome!!!! How long did it take you to build this - I done mean in hours but time wise.

Author:  Erik Hauri [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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Wow.....that is wonderful all around. A superb job.

I started mine about 5 years ago - got the plates glued up, bent the rims, then froze in a state of panic - the rims are still in the mold under a layer of dust....

Author:  LuthierSupplier [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:56 pm ]
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Hot diggity dang that is gorgeous! wow7-eyes Great job, and as Howard said, hats off to you! My first F style mando is half complete. I'm also stuck on the binding. [uncle] I haven't touched it in 3 years! I love what you did.

Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:15 pm ]
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Nice work, Brad. Others have already said it, but let me add another "Wow!"
Really impressive.

Steve

Author:  Dan Gunderson [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:11 pm ]
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Yow, even bound the f-holes...you are a glutton for punishment.
Seriously though, that looks like it came out great!
It's inspiration for my own first F-5,which is currently in the "stack o' lumber" stage.
Congrats!

Author:  Brad Goodman [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:09 pm ]
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Thanks for all the nice words.
The funny thing is that I also had a "block",when I got to the binding stage of this thing-it literally sat on the shelf for seven years before I got back to finishing it!

Author:  Arnt Rian [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:49 pm ]
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Lovely work!

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:58 pm ]
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I want it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't afford it right now but!! I want it :D

Author:  sebastiaan56 [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:09 pm ]
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Well done, an F5 is a real test of ability, its looks great and Im sure it sounds great too!

Author:  Jim Watts [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:15 am ]
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Dang that's nice! [clap] [clap]

Author:  Marc [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:56 am ]
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Looks very challenging, you're a skilled craftsman, beautiful work.

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:48 pm ]
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Outstanding, Brad! [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

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