Mike Nelson's Instruments

A5 style 1986

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This mandolin was made for Gerry Hales
Gerry is now living in Australia and making a living from music
Gerry is one of the best bluegrass musicians to come out of the UK

F5 Copy 1997

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A5 Copy 1998/9

parts

rim mould

laminated neck block

peghead inlay parts

The instrument is still only part finished but here are some pictures of the work to date (April 1999).
  • bending the ribs. The method I was taught for bending Violin ribs

  • Thicknessing the sides. Some pictures of my new method (well new to me) for simplifying this task

  • The contour method of arching measurement. This is the way I was taught to do the arching on a violin and the method is just as applicable to the mandolin.

  • Trussrod infromation. Description of how a trussrod works and how to adjust one safely. This is general information for all instruments fitted with a trussrod

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