I was born in a small community in Alabama,Moved to Mobile and lived and worked there for 35 years.I now am living in A small
Since 1979 I have had a hobby of building
mandolins.In
the 50s I was a pretty good picker.Not as good now but I beleive I know
a good instrument when I pick it. I have made 50 mandolins. and I have
also made 3 banjos and 2 fiddles
Repair work
I also do repairs to all bluegrass type musical
instruments,Banjos,Fiddles,Guitars,Mandolins
and Acoustic Bass.
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Bridge repair | Nut repair |
| Refretting | Crack repair | Refinishing |
Material used in my mandolins
My Mandolins are hand carved from all solid wood
| Top Red
Spruce,Cedar or
Redwood |
| Back,Neck &
Sides Curly Maple |
| Finger Board,&
Bridge Ebony |