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05-27-2017, 02:02 AM
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Liljestrom Octave Mandolin
Hi guys!
Thought some of you might also be interested on mandolin family instruments. I have started an octave mandolin build this week, here are the specs: Romanian spruce top Roasted arctic birch back and sides Custom blue paua/marquetry rosette 23,5 inch scale Wenge fretboard, headplate Mahogany neck This will be a flat top design     Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 
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05-27-2017, 09:32 AM
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Very nice! Hadn't a clue about octave mandolins until Pandora played Sarah Jarosz's "Ring Them Bells" - now a favorite.
Your choices look great! Thanks for posting. Phil
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05-27-2017, 11:06 AM
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Thanks Phil!
Me too, love that song of Sarah's Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-29-2017, 11:53 AM
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Wow, that's really nice! Steve
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05-29-2017, 03:43 PM
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05-30-2017, 01:47 PM
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Thanks Steve and CocoKid!
Here's one for you  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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05-31-2017, 02:58 AM
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   Now with inner purflings on the soundhole Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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06-09-2017, 12:55 PM
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Bracing the top and glueing on kerfing on this octave mandolin build
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06-13-2017, 07:48 AM
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The sides are now done
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06-13-2017, 08:42 AM
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Is that something to worry about?
The guys of Asgard Guitars told me on saturday that birch is tricky to bend and cracks or splits easily when you are doing it. At least the flame birch that they've used does.
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06-13-2017, 01:56 PM
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Yes it is quite brittle to work with, needs to be moist enough or it'll crack Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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