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Author:  Jon T [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Help Please :)

I am a first time builder, trying to build a mandolin, i am in the prosess of making the neck and i need to know whats the angle of a scarf joint or spanish luthier joint, could anybody please Help me :)
Thanks from jt.

Author:  Hesh [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Please :)

Hi Jon and welcome to the OLF! [:Y:] [clap] [clap] [clap]

I don't know the answer to your question but I'll bet that someone here does and will be along shortly.

Author:  Michael Dale Payne [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Please :)

Most steel string builders build to a 15 deg back angle for peghead. I assume a mando would be near the same I also assume classical builders use a little less say maybe 12-14

Author:  Alain Lambert [ Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Please :)

The Troughton's book show 16 degrees for a flat top mando. I guess 15 is also OK.

Author:  Shane Neifer [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Please :)

Hey Jon,

I just checked Siminoff's book. His are one piece but the angle is 13 degrees, 15 will probably work :D

Shane

Author:  Jon T [ Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Help Please :)

Thank you all for the information :) bliss

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