My long awaited second Michaud Made build thread!

[Dave Higham]

I made this 'Nordic' mandola for a friend a while ago. It has a low A and individual capos all over the place. Designing the head was quite a 'headache'!

[cigarfan]

Man! Joel has gone hog wild. Truly incredible!

[Marcus Wong]

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

So the drop D thing wasn't something you requested or discussed?

How cool is that.

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

Actually... those were popularized by Adrian Legg in the 90s.

They're fun. I have a couple on my HG. <3

Ahh yes I believe I had that bit of info at the back of my brain some where haha Joel knows that I would fancy such exotic appointments and he's not wrong. I absolutely love what he has done for this build!!

Originally Posted by s2y

Bassists started using this a while ago. I think it was ultimately phased out by adding a low B string.

Oh wow that makes so much more sense for a bass!

Originally Posted by Dave Higham

I made this 'Nordic' mandola for a friend a while ago. It has a low A and individual capos all over the place. Designing the head was quite a 'headache'!

That's beautiful! Wow can I be your friend too?

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Man! Joel has gone hog wild. Truly incredible!

Agreed 100%! I can't wait

[JJI]

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[JJI]

Hand tooled Rodgers tuners. Joel asked me to mention that every aspect of these are custom from spacing, engraving, and buttons. Joel was totally impressed with Robs skill and professionalism.

Just look at these things...
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[Howard F.]

Wow, that looks sick!! Can't wait to see how it looks when 3 different tuners are on the headstock, what a crazy looking guitar Btw what finish did Joel use on this guitar?

[iim7V7IM7]

I have had nothing but positive things to say about working with Rob Rodgers and his tuners. I have worked with him on a number of projects over the last four years to both customize the shaft sleeves to make them less ornate and also on custom inlays.

You are going to love them Marcus...

[Marcus Wong]

It's nearly completed!! I will be meeting Joel in 2 weeks time to pick this baby. I'm not sure what I'm more excited about, getting my guitar or meeting the man himself! I'm absolutely taken by what Joel is building for me. And yes Josh, my mind is blown

Originally Posted by Howard F.

Wow, that looks sick!! Can't wait to see how it looks when 3 different tuners are on the headstock, what a crazy looking guitar Btw what finish did Joel use on this guitar?

Thanks Howard! It sure is gonna look wild! it's UV cured polyurethane if im not mistaken.

Originally Posted by iim7V7IM7

I have had nothing but positive things to say about working with Rob Rodgers and his tuners. I have worked with him on a number of projects over the last four years to both customize the shaft sleeves to make them less ornate and also on custom inlays.

You are going to love them Marcus...

I'm already loving them. The tuners along with the engraving look exquisite!

[JJI]

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[Marcus Wong]

OH.
MY.
GOODNESS.
That is so elegant!

[gitarro]

https://www.dreamguitars.com/pauls-p...w-d-extension/

https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/matsuda-drop-d.html


Here is Michi Matsuda's version of the integrated Drop D capo.


What would really make life easier for guitarists is an integrated headstock that can drop down across the strings from standard into DADGAD or any other alternate tuning of the guitarist's choice and back again...

[Nemoman]

Very, very.....cool!

[Marcus Wong]

Originally Posted by gitarro

https://www.dreamguitars.com/pauls-p...w-d-extension/

https://www.dreamguitars.com/shop/matsuda-drop-d.html


Here is Michi Matsuda's version of the integrated Drop D capo.


What would really make life easier for guitarists is an integrated headstock that can drop down across the strings from standard into DADGAD or any other alternate tuning of the guitarist's choice and back again...

Not sure if I understand you correctly but that sounds a bit like what a spider capo could be used to achieve? Or do you mean something like the locking tuners that Michael Manring uses?

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Very, very.....cool!

Thank you man!

[Marcus Wong]

If you didn't already notice, the capo can actually slide between the 0 and -1 fret as well as being able to be completely taken off to expose the -2 fret. Joel himself is a banjo player and this build is quite a nod towards the banjo world.

[JJI]

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