The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual (4th Edition)

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The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual (4th Edition)First published in 1973, the 4th edition of the Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual was released in 2021 and has been fully updated and revised with more than 330 color photos and everything you need to know about building a Bill Monroe style F5 mandolin designed by Gibson's acoustical engineer Lloyd Loar. considered by many to be the luithier's bible for building F style mandolins. The text includes: a primer on musical acoustics, wood

and five half-shapes at the same locations to assist in shaping neck as you are approaching the neck's final width

Watch this 9-minute introductory video to tap tuning: CLICK HERE

Originally produced by Siminoff Banjo and Mandolin Parts (founded in 1965 and closed in 2015) our highly-accurate Templates and Peghole Drilling Guides are considered best-in-class

scroll volute template

understanding bridge designs

Roger Siminoff created this collection of historical pegheads for a fold-out poster that was included in the June 1974 Special Instrument Issue of Pickin'

body templates

Siminoff's full-size F5 mandolin ProSeries drawings are heralded as best in class and are the most accurate drawings of the F5 mandolin available today

The perfect partner for the newly revised and updated The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual

5-1/2˝ x 8-1/2˝

spiral bound

The catalog includes the Style-5

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