Luthiers Interactive of North Texas (LINT)

Flat back quilted maple mandolin prototype (11)

Created on: 20 Nov 2021
It starts with quilted maple
  • Can’t ever have enough fiberglass rods…
  • Honduras mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood head veneer
  • It started with this…dang nice quilt!
  • Nice fit in the new mold…sides are epoxy laminated
  • Rebuilt mandolin mold and patterns for a new flat back design I’m making this year
  • 14 inch scale
  • First 3 shellac sealer coats
  • Complete and playing well!

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