Mendel's Fretted Instruments

Joe, took the crappy Floyd licensed tremolo out, routed for a chrome Kahler (which I love), reinstalled Noah’s Atomic Punk pickup & now this ride is bad a$$! (Hat tip to Scott for the introduction.. thanks SB!)

Very cool seeing the 3rd octave mandolin I built, 2008 I think, used in a unique setting.

Haven't been on FB much lately, except for looking at instrument stuff. Here are some pics of things in my shop. I got a great vacuum clamp system going, it's p...retty cool, and spent yesterday shaping braces, one of the most fun parts of building instruments. Laminated binding for the Gretsch Country Gentleman and bent it. Now the real fun begins on that one, attaching the binding without screwing up the finish. Still regluing braces on the old Stella 12 string, a long way to go on that one. See more

The waiting is the hardest part, finished spraying these oddball banjos today. I'll wait about a week and finish sand and buff them out and assemble & set up. Then I can send them on their way. YAY!