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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:27 pm ] |
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Since a few here asked. This is where I am with these. The maple one is in body form and waiting for me to bind it. The Harp mando needs the top bracing, I spent more time thinking about the bracing layout, then it will take to actually brace. Braces are made and ready just need to get to it. I have three guitars going that keep getting in the way. 
Hope you enjoy the pic's Tom |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:30 pm ] |
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WOW very cool work Tom, it's coming along pretty nicely too!  I love your cauls under the gobars, they look pretty sturdy.
Looking forward to the next pics, very inspirational! Thanks for spoiling me on this Monday morning my friend1 Serge |
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| Author: | Bruce Dickey [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:40 pm ] |
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Tom, those are nice looking boxes and very ambitious as well. Thanks for the pics update. That harp mandolin is killer. I just love all the wonderful curves in the rim. Very original looking. |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:08 pm ] |
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Serge, Bruce Thank you for your comments and interest. The Harp Mandolin has been fun. I am curious how the harp arm will affect the sound. The design is loosely based on a 1916 Larson style 35. Tom |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Tue Jan 09, 2007 9:07 am ] |
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Tom, Really nice work! Your harp mando looks mighty interesting, and should have a unique sound. Great idea! |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:27 am ] |
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Lookin fine Tom mighty fine...especially the harp mando. |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:52 pm ] |
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Carlton,Anthony,Hesh Thank you for your kind comments. I should have the harp mandolin top, braced and the body assembled in the next couple of days. Binding the end of the "arm" part of the body could be a fun challenge. I have been thinking about that since I started it. Tom |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Tue Jan 09, 2007 11:01 pm ] |
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Tom, what kind of top do you use for the harp mando please? really nice! |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:32 am ] |
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Tom, I like them both! But I really like the oval soundhole in the A style mando. Something about that always grabs my attention. Great job.
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:49 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Tom Morici] Carlton,Anthony,Hesh Binding the end of the "arm" part of the body could be a fun challenge. I have been thinking about that since I started it. Tom[/QUOTE] Scrolling back to the picture I hadn't thought of that. How do you plan on doing it....route close and into the corner with a grammel/chisel? |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:49 pm ] |
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Serge The harp mandolin top is some 1996 engelmann I harvested here in montana. Very stiff after 10 years of aging. Dave when I first drew the design I planned on a round soundhole.(easier) but i felt the oval looked better. Anthony yep where the router binding cutter wont go hand tools will. I use a violin style purfling cutter with one knife just like the gramil. Tom |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:00 pm ] |
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Thanks Tom! |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Wed Jan 10, 2007 11:00 pm ] |
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I really like the innovative shape of the harp-mando, and the symmetry of the topwood grain!! |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:48 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Tom Morici] Carlton,Anthony,Hesh Thank you for your kind comments. I should have the harp mandolin top, braced and the body assembled in the next couple of days. Binding the end of the "arm" part of the body could be a fun challenge. I have been thinking about that since I started it. Tom[/QUOTE] Tom, It could be worse, you might have decided to make this instead 
Both the mandos look great, keep us posted on progress. |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:22 am ] |
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Very good work Tom, I really like the harp-mando.That's going to sound great!The top looks awesome! I can't wait to see em done.Hope we can get a sound-clip! 
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| Author: | Alain Desforges [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 4:24 am ] |
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That looks very cool Tom! Keep up the great work and I'm looking forward to more progress pics! |
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| Author: | Tom Morici [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:10 pm ] |
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Sam you noticed the curve in the top grain. I like the way it looks also. Just looks right on this body shape. Dave W That is one wild looking little instrument. Building it would'nt be a problem, but learning how to play it and writing a nice tune on it would. I would have to leave that up to you. Dave A Thanks for the nice comment and interest. Alain Glad you like it. I'll update the progress pic's as much as I can. It sure has been a fun project. Thanks again, one and all. Tom |
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