Workpage 12-25
The Mondello Mandocello
I have had this instrument in my shop many years, and never though anything about it really.
10 strings, and made in the likeness of some of the "Fluke" ukuleles to some extent.
The ones that have the fiberglass back and wooden top.
Since there have been many 10 string instruments over time, I cannot guess what they called this one.
I found no others like this in a Google Image search but I did not look long.
I looked at it a few days ago and pondered the scale which measured out to around 23"
That made me gain interest.
It has a pickup inside that is functional.
Its bridge must have been screwed on and that gave way sometime in its life.
Someone just glued it back down, a better idea anyway with that much surface contact.
Movable bridge saddle with a fretwire saddle, on felt.
I did run a couple of strings on it to test the pickup and other aspects of the build and was encouraged to move along.
As you can see, a very short fingerboard.
I will only show the high points, not mundane Clamping/gluing/Finish pics.
Here is my thought patterns / actions emerging, in the pics below
10 strings, and made in the likeness of some of the "Fluke" ukuleles to some extent.
The ones that have the fiberglass back and wooden top.
Since there have been many 10 string instruments over time, I cannot guess what they called this one.
I found no others like this in a Google Image search but I did not look long.
I looked at it a few days ago and pondered the scale which measured out to around 23"
That made me gain interest.
It has a pickup inside that is functional.
Its bridge must have been screwed on and that gave way sometime in its life.
Someone just glued it back down, a better idea anyway with that much surface contact.
Movable bridge saddle with a fretwire saddle, on felt.
I did run a couple of strings on it to test the pickup and other aspects of the build and was encouraged to move along.
As you can see, a very short fingerboard.
I will only show the high points, not mundane Clamping/gluing/Finish pics.
Here is my thought patterns / actions emerging, in the pics below
I will go from 10 to 8 tuners
Now dyed blac, with MOP inlay.
All cured
re-attached
Installing 2.9 mm fret wire.
Plenty of room to adjust intonation if needed.
All of the fiberglass is good.
AAA grade Rosewood, plectrum scale.
Cutting the pegs.
14" radius
Maybe it was made for short songs :)
I will rebuild the affected areas.
Removing these will scale it out to the bridge.
And then peghead.
Ready for inlay.
Added 3/32" side markers
MORE TO FOLLOW
Thanks for looking and sharing,
VM
Thanks for looking and sharing,
VM