Mandocello build series

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part1 "wood selection"

Starting a new Build series … I'm really exited about this one.I just selected the wood for it and I'm super exited to be using Torrefied Spruce for the Soundboard… Check out the video link as I show and describe all the parts.

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Very interested to see this build progress Tony. I've had a guitar conversion to mandocello on the back burner for years now, bought all that I needed to do it, but it never seems to make it to the front of the project line.

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part1 "wood selection"

Starting a new Build series … I'm really exited about this one.I just selected the wood for it and I'm super exited to be using Torrefied Spruce for the Soundboard… Check out the video link as I show and describe all the parts.

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I cant get enough of this.. waiting for the next part.. i like..! like..!

Mandocello Build Part 2. (Making jig and temaplates)

Part 2 of the Mandocello Build is up. This video shows how I make the Jig and Templates from the print.

Mandocello Build Part3. ( blocks and sides)

3rd part of the Mandocello build is up. Making the blocks and bending the curly Maple sides.. Check it out!!

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part3. ( blocks and sides)

3rd part of the Mandocello build is up. Making the blocks and bending the curly Maple sides.. Check it out!!

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Mandocello build Part 5, Carving the top

The latest Part in the Mandocello build is available. check it out on YouTube!

Mandocello Build. Part 6

Just finished carving the Scroll, and editing the video in the Mandocello build!

Mandocello Build Part 7. (Soundboard to Rim Glue up).

Here is the latest video in the Mandocello build serie! in this video i'm cutting out the apertures and prepping the edge of the rim for the soundboard to Rim glue up.

Making a Virzi tone producer

So, after weighting the pro and cons I've made up my mind and will install a Virzi in my M'Cello. Although it will be my first time playing around with one, It is something I want to ,First, have in for the sound it produce, second to learn something new and experiment with it.. The wood used is Torrefied Sitka Spruce

Mandocello Build Part8. Installing Virzi and Tone Bars.

I just added the latest build progress of the Mandocello build. In this one I'm adding tone bars, the Virzi and also making some tap tone in between steps to really hear the changes happening on the soundboard. Let me know what you think!

Mandocello Build Part 9

Mandocello build Part 9 in the build series. So I've made some really good progress on the Neck and the Backboard this week. Check the Video link..

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part 9

Mandocello build Part 9 in the build series. So I've made some really good progress on the Neck and the Backboard this week. Check the Video link..

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Very nice build. Have you heard it yet? Now that you have that project whipped, and you're a real gluten for punishment give a nyckelharpa a try.

Pop Golden

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part 9

Mandocello build Part 9 in the build series. So I've made some really good progress on the Neck and the Backboard this week. Check the Video link..

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Hey Pop, Haven't heard it yet… still in the building stages and need to finish the neck, backboard and fretboard before I get to hear it.. A nyckelharpa would definitely be an interesting build but I don't find myself wanting to make one …. at this point in time anyway!...

Thanks for watching and your comment!

Mandocello Build Part 10

I'm really glad this step is now behind me.. I must admit… I was very apprehensive about it! But I'm sure glad I took my time with it because the joint is perfect. check out the process here..

Mandocello Build Part11 ( The Neck)

After shaping the peghead and the neck profile, drilling the holes for the tuners and gluing up the neck joint, The Mandocello really is starting to look like a musical instrument. latest video link:

Gbluee said:

Mandocello Build Part11 ( The Neck)

After shaping the peghead and the neck profile, drilling the holes for the tuners and gluing up the neck joint, The Mandocello really is starting to look like a musical instrument. latest video link:

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Wow, that is a beautiful instrument and some really impressive craftsmanship Tomy. I think I would have liked the challenge of this type of work if I had a musical bone in my body. I love projects that are useful and artful and I can't think of anything better qualified than the fine instruments that you are building.

Mandocello build Part 12. ( Hand carving the backboard)



After a lot of hours the backboard is carved and dry fitted onto the Mandocello… Check out the hand carving process and different steps in this video…

Mandocello build Part 13 (Backboard glueup & ebony points)



Latest video is out…In this video you can see the backboard tuning, glue up and ebony points installation.
http://www.hovingtoninstruments.com/today-in-the-shopblog

Mandocello build Part 15. (Making & Glueing the fretboard)

Build Progress…
The fretboard is made and glued to the Mandocello… Check the link to the video.

http://www.hovingtoninstruments.com/today-in-the-shopblog