Category Archives: Construction

Construction of new instruments

Spring F5 -1

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Chris Oliver

This spring I will be building several mandolins based on the Lloyd Loar signed model I wrote about in another post, 1923 Gibson F-5 Lloyd Loar #73984. I will be naming each post “Spring F5″ followed by the post number … Continue reading →

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Paduak Fret Marker Dots

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Chris Oliver

Some days it is the little victories that keep the spirits up!

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My Pre-war Martin D-28

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Chris Oliver

My goodness…  if you didn’t have anything else to do.

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1923 Gibson F-5 Lloyd Loar #73984 – Installment #1

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Chris Oliver

Installment #1 of my time and insights with a Lloyd Loar signed July 9, 1923 Gibson F5 mandolin. Continue reading →

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Melting the Purfling and Mando Tone Bars

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Chris Oliver

Melting purfling together with acetone and shaping mandolin tonebars. Continue reading →

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