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Five-String Cigar Box Mandolin

Posted by Jason Rosentreter on December 19, 2016 at 10:59am
Built following the 1922 Cigar Box Mandolin plans. 14" scale length. Tuned in 5ths: CGDAE. Basically a mandolin & mandola combined into one. Rough cut 2x4 & an old broomstick for the neck. Tin frets. Old hardwood flooring for the tuners, nut, bridge & saddle. Bailing wire for the "tailpiece".
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  • Jerry Jordan December 21, 2016 at 7:20am

    this is fantastic.,.,great job.,.,looks 200 years old.,.,.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • A.D.EKER December 21, 2016 at 3:07am

    The Picture does it Justice, looks antiek in construction but the paint job is a bit tricky, but overall museum worthy! Great Job !

  • Dave Lynas December 20, 2016 at 11:40am
    Wow that's a relic! Beautiful. Art forgery!
  • Uncle John December 20, 2016 at 8:35am

    That is all the better.  Wow.   I would call the playing part beyond expectations. 

  • Jason Rosentreter December 19, 2016 at 6:15pm
    Thank you. It actually plays pretty well & sounds just like a mandolin.
  • Uncle John December 19, 2016 at 1:10pm

    I would not care if it played poorly. It is so cool and original looking.  Great job.

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