Just finished Mandolin like object (IV F5 Kit)

StuartGold · Post by **StuartGold** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:13 pm

I just finished my International Violin F5 kit. The person who said that an F5 compared to a flat top guitar was "1/3 the size and four times the work" was not kidding! I think that I made every mistake in the book but once it is set up (buzzes like hell now), I think it will sound ok. Just don't look too closely.

Omar_8200 · Post by **Omar_8200** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:21 pm

Glad you got it done. I built 4 mandolins before starting arched guitars. Agree that a F5 is about the most intricate thing around. The effort to carve the scroll and te binding has to be experienced to believe.

Key thing is how it sounds and plays!

tippie53 · Post by **tippie53** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:03 pm

carved tops are a lot more work than any flat top

andreasf · Post by **andreasf** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:02 am

Wow, that looks absolutely smashing! Nice work

Darryl Young · Post by **Darryl Young** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:26 am

Looks nice! I like the burst.

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Just finished Mandolin like object (IV F5 Kit)

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