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Custom, hand-built guitars and mandolins, restoration, repair and consignment for collectors and Bluegrass and acoustic musicians by Chris Oliver in Springfield, Illinois.
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Category Archives: Construction
1923 Gibson F5 (Lloyd Loar signed)
I recently got the chance to spend a lot of time with a 1923 Gibson F5 Mandolin signed by Lloyd Loar. This mando was in great shape and signed the same day as Bill Monroe’s, July 9, 1923. If you … Continue reading
A Mando 2
The next new Infinity Luthiers models are taking shape. These are the Infinity A Mandolins. The, Bill James created, tailpieces should be along soon. We’ll keep chugging along with the build and hopefully have them for Bean Blossom.
A-mandolins
We’re gearing up for a trip to Bean Blossom. Hoping to have the Infinity A-Mandolins along for the journey… it will be a test of will to get them complete enough to bring out in the heat and humidity.
Infinity D-18eco
Here is the newest model at Infinity Luthiers. This is the Infinity D-18eco (ID-18eco). This beautiful guitar sounds as good as it looks. The mahogany and adi combination have produced a voluminous instrument with accentuated highs and mids. This guitar … Continue reading
Bullet Tree Bridge Re-glue
I have never had as much trouble gluing a wood. The bullet tree bridge has lifted twice now. Here it is being glued down again with hot hide glue. For the short amount of time it was strung up and … Continue reading