“A Style” mandolin.
This oval shaped sound-hole mandolin began as a joint, two mandolin project with my sculptor daughter, Dr Jacqueline Bradley. It is made from Tasmanian Myrtle (Nothofagus cunninghamii), back and sides, Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) top, American Rock Maple (Acer saccharum) neck, Ebony Fingerboard and Tulip Satin Wood headstock veneer (Rhodosphaera rhodanthema)
X Bracing being glued
Kevin Bradley and daughter Jac Bradley
Sides in mould with neck and tail block
Mandolin Back Tasmanian Myrtle
Ground a new chisel shape to make backstrip channel
Mandolin Top
Finished Mandolin
Finished Tasmanian Myrtle Mandolin Back