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Posted by Huntz Meyer on November 8, 2010 at 8:12am
Tabak Especial 8-string Cigar Box Mandolin.My brother was really interested in my CBG's and since he is a bluegrass fan, I built him this mandolin. The sturdy neck and deep thin wood box combine to make this one sound great acoustically, but it does have a piezo for playing electric. The neck is ash, the fretboard walnut with cherry fret markers. The bridge is split to adjust intonation on each pair separately - an idea I borrowed from a post on CBN.
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Tags: 8-string, adjustable, bridge, mandolin, split
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  • colin mcgrath December 16, 2010 at 1:50pm

    I like that bridge, nice build.

  • Bluesheart November 8, 2010 at 5:45pm
    Now that is a beauty! Very nice work.
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