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I have a 2018 custom Ratliff mandolin and I love it. Audey Ratliff started as a one man operation, had moved to having staff at one point to help build, and is back at making all of the Ratliff mandolins himself. My guess would be that this instrument was not built by Audey himself. I don’t think this is a fair representation of what one would get if they had Audey build them a Mandolin today. To my knowledge, Adam Steffey has owned 3 Ratliff mandolins. If you see the Dusty Miller album cover (the band Adam was in prior to joining Allison), he’s holding one of his Ratliffs on that cover. It’s also pretty cool knowing that I own a Mandolin built by the man credited as being Adam Steffey’s first mandolin instructor. It’s also neat to me personally that Audey is a lefty like me. I am glad you were able to get the issues with this one fixed, great job
Looking at their website, it looks like this is their highest end model selling for $4250. It also looks like they only use single color bindings either white or cream. Their lower end mandolins have no binding at all.
I hardly do any finishing work anymore because it's so hard and time consuming. thanks for the mention Jerry. that mandolin does have a good sound and nice lower end tones.
Randy, that type of finish repair would be a garantee to make me age 10 years. This is a mando going for $4250. I thought originally $1500 or more. I was shocked they would let it out of the factory like that. Why would they sand the bridge like that and that tailpiece....? Bad judgement and the backward saddle. I mean !!!
@@robertshorthill4153 The weird part is Ratliff mandolins AREN'T made in a factory. They're hand made in a shop in Tennessee. Hopefully, that bridge wasn't original, but that tailpiece really is a mystery.
My antler bridge arrived a few weeks back but I was only able to visit a local(ish) luthier last week. Anyway he added Grover tuners and a James tail piece and your bridge and I collected it at the weekend. It plays awesomely. Thankyou from Southern England
I watched a video on guitar making ( a well known and respected manufacturer) and I had to say all through the video I was thinking, hey what about putting the glue on better than that and that curfing looks suspect and the binding, well its cheap and such things, ...... your finish work and build and repairs are needed because most stuff is thrown together, Rosa takes it to another level. Thanks for another great informative video.
Im no Luther expert but I've been around Ratliff mandolins my whole live we built mandolins for Allison Kraus any way that mandolin didn't leave his shop i. That condition it looks like its been abused
Every job is a work in progress, until it is shipped!. Don't let that gallon of lacquer dry out, SW doesn't list it among their products anymore!. It might be tough to replace.
When you chipped off the finish (because OCD) I was pretty much taken aback. It's almost like I was watching someone pick off a scab. Sorry for the imagery but it was how I felt. Maybe I am OCD against picking off loose bits. Keep on doing what you do Jerry!
Jerry, it looks like the binding where you sprayed the new finish (on the back) is still brown. Was there some reason it had to be left that way and not scraped back to match the rest?
Glad to see you working again Jerry. From what you said at the end about arthritis interfering with your playing, the fix for your pain isn't there yet, but it must be a bit better! I hate to think of pain in your hands waking you up at night! I hope the Rocky Mountain fever is gone too. Nice job on this tough to fix nicely mandolin.
i am building an "F" style mandolin and will be staining for the first time . i was just wondering if i should stain prior to doing the binding ?I will be using a dark brown stain with a white black white binding .
Have you ever watched a Ratliff being made? He uses a couple of interesting jigs that seems to make things go faster for him. Not better or worse just a little different.
Hi Jerry ... Ratcliff is supposed to be a relatively high end mandolin.... About 4 grand for f models.... though the one I picked up didn't impress me too much.. maybe it was one of his earlier ones .dunno for sure...I don't think he spends as much time hand carving the tops like you do... I I've never played one of yours yet... hope to some day... maybe you'll bring one to mountain view that people can feel... with Caleb helping out hopefully you'll have time to make some new ones.... cheers and God Bless. Jerry F
Superb job Jerry as always, the finish you achieved here was nothing short of amazing. I really do not know how you do it !!!, Brilliant. This mandolin is a 1000% better than when it left the production line. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing such fantastic content with everybody. Say hi to Caleb i have thoroughly enjoyed his repair videos. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
In at my guitar hummingbird was quoted 1400.00 gibson wants 100.00 just to inspect. Very similar damage as I was attacked during a church service. You have done excellent work!! Thanks for this video. DJ
Jerry, you're a magician with dyes and finishes! What a challenge on this mandolin. I have spent more time with shading and finishing an area as you had than actual repair. I'm sure you have too. Another good job man! Enjoy your day! From steamy middle Georgia.
These Rat-- lifts are aptly named in terms of the finish, huh? What a head ache. That's probably a $1500 mando, if not more. The initial workmanship is clearly lacking as far as sanding is concerned. Man if anybody can make it look better, it would be you, Jerry, but I don't envy you one bit. The other items should be much easier to fix. Good luck with all these problems, my friend, especially that finish. Boy, oh boy...... Bob😲😲😲😲
I’m thinking…A but too late, but Audey Ratliffe has a warranty, which I know he would honor. I was the second owner of one of his Mandola’s (Alto Mandolin), and did a refret job, and made me a new bridge and saddle…Really nice guy. But it’s definitely too late. The mandola is fabulous!!!
Nice work Jerry!!!!!!! Matching finish & stain is one of the most challenging & frustrating repairs to do!!!!!!! Keep up the great work & keep posting the great videos!!!!!!! Subbed & liked
I don't know man I like leaving advice especially when he's complaining about his Dremel tool not being able to cut his bindings correctly. I've been doing this for 40 years too so any tidbits that luthiers or woodworkers can share with one another are gold my friend.......GOLD
Remind me not to get a Ratliff if this is typical. $4500 ? Come on, what has it got -- gold braces under the top? Maybe somebody modified it using bad judgement ? But that tailpiece -- not good and from the factory ?
Jerry heres one for you . Yur kinda a mad scientist of mucicial insturments . Ever thought of making a BanDolin .. half mandolin half Banjo . !! My way id thinking it would fly .
There are companies who made banjo pots with a mandolin neck on them , but I don't know if there was ever a banjo neck on a mandolin body. I'd be interested to see & hear such an instrument. Maybe a google search can shed a little light on that subject.
LuckyB. I was on a jug band kick back in September and put together some initial parts for a "banjolin" build. Then I looked at the prices for the rim, head and hardware and that set me back several paces. Stew Mac parts. My finances have taken a turn for the worse over this winter, so the whole idea has been put on the back burner, if not " taken off the stove". Sadly enough. Stew Mac now only deals with internet orders, and not available for technical advice, which I could use. Also sad. My local music shop can't seem to help -- they only want to sell guitars, mandos and banjos, so the whole project is DOA for the duration. The neck I glued up will be a beautiful thing....someday, perhaps. Bob in Montana
@@redlinemando hey friend, I think you're looking at some sort of octave mandolin with a tenor banjo scale length. I built an electric octave mando back about 3 or 4 years ago. It has a 21" scale. I had a local luthier cut me out an Indian rosewood fret board on a CNC, I picked out the wood from my stash of wood I've had since the mid '90s. I used a lot of Stew Mac parts and as an employee at Waverly at the time, I got a nice discount. It turned out very nice. Octaves come in slightly longer scales, sometimes, but either way, an octave approximates what you are thinking of, I'm sure. Cheers, my friend. Bob
@@robertshorthill4153 I've also seen some of what you are talking about, but what I was meaning is an normal scale & string mandolin neck on a banjo pot. I have one. It's a 1942 Gibson MB-11 mandolin/banjo that I was fortunate enough to buy last March. I was lucky enough to get the original mandolin neck included in the deal. I'm currently having a 5 string banjo neck made to go on it. This way, I can have a vintage, good sounding, light weight, & good quality banjo to play shows with. The 11's were designed to be light weight economy banjos & they were a very unique design which is exactly why I bought it. There were about 5 different color variations of the 11's. Mine is the blue one. My profile picture is the resonator from this instrument.
I read the reviews on that Mandolin and they are very sought after Mandolins Made exclusively by Audey Ratliff in Church Hill Tennessee. They are considered one of the very best Mandolins to have. He iis a Luthier like you and he only builds one style and you are working on it. He uses only the finest woods and very few bells and whistles to keep the cost to the customer down to where they can afford it.
Superb job! I was reminded of when I was a lot younger and watching a cutter being sharpened and blades replaced- no angle grinder then. The rivets seemed a lot easier to replace than yours😂
I won't hazzard to critsize or try to tell you what to do but would like to offer a suggestion with regard to repairing the finish as you did on this Ratliff mandolin. I like what you did and the result was good. I believe if you would have sanded between coats where you had removed the finish and was filling in the result would have been better. The finish job in that area was unever or wavy and would have been smooth if each layer of finish would have been sanded smooth. With that gloss finish everything shows.
That was a great finish repair. That is a high end mandolin. It would have probably had an even better sound with a new tail piece like the ones you use on your mandolins.
Hey Jerry, Ratliff is a one man shop. He has built well over a thousand mandolins. The mandolin you have is the top level he builds, of two. In fact the headstock inlay was extra. That F 5 has a base price of less than $4k. He builds a simple F5 called the Country Boy that is very affordable. That is what Audy Ratliff wants to do, build reasonably priced mandolins. But he built a very ornate mandolin for a customer that he made a series of build videos on, maybe 30 or so. Check out his channel.
Brick Spieth Love my Country Boy.. visited Audy passing through the area couple years ago. You’re spot on in your description. Great job with the repair Jerry! Wish you weren’t so backed... got a Harmony Sovereign Deluxe I’d love for you to fix up!
Thanks for the great tip about the E string compensation side of the saddle. I had concerns that mine was the wrong way around, but now I realise it's the correct side.
Thanks for the information about left and right handed saddles, Jerry. Looking at my left-handed mandolin I see it has a right-handed saddle and I think the tail piece is also for a right handed mandolin. The intonation is good except it is a touch sharp on the A string. Perhaps the proper saddle will correct that. I've been thinking I should order one of your deer antler saddles.
The way too tape an area that you want too blend is not to just tape it and spray but use tape and paper put the paper toward the repair area tape away from the repair area then fold the paper back over the tape that gives you a soft line or thats how it works in auto body repair 😂
Not sure it would work with your lacquer but when we got blush we would shoot a light mist of pure lacquer thinner over it and it almost always removed the blush. If you get too much thinner on the lacquer and it starts to run, then the real fun begins.
An easy way to find out it a nut is a plastic or bone. Heat a wire or needle with a torch and poke the nut with the needle, plastic will melt and bone will not.
Great video! FYI: Audie Ratliff is a pretty well recognized mandolin builder and also a very good picker from the Virginia area I believe -- there is a UA-cam video out there commemorating his 1000th mandolin build -- which is pretty amazing. Someone other than Audie must have changed out the bridge and fitted up that radiused saddle and also probably turned it around. (
I've had problems when I repair lacquer because auto or furniture polish with silicone was used on the instrument. It's a bugger to get off so I add some Fisheye Repair to the overspray in those cases. Hate finish repairs. On some electric guitars the finish is almost 1/16" thick.
In my opinion, you should never use silicone containing polish or most any furniture polish on instruments!!!!!!! It looks good in the moment, but it builds up on top of the original finish over time. It usually goes through the finish, gets into the wood & dampens the sound. It can also cause future finish problems similar to the ones seen in this video. I've seen & played many older Martins that have been polished with pledge & other furniture polish & more often than not, a small drop of water will turn the finish white, very tacky & you can literally peel it of with your thumb nail. Nitro cellulose is one of, if not the best, for protection & used on most modern & high end instruments. Varnish is also another very popular finish used on higher end instruments, but I don't know very much about it & it's different reactions. Poly urethane is also excellent protection, but it's thick & the wood needs to be sealed VERY well before applying it. If not, the poly will soak into the wood & dampen the sound as well. I would also assume that a LOT of sanding is required with poly to get the best results. At any rate, my advice is to NEVER use any kind of furniture polish on your instruments!!!!!!!
@@redlinemando I Agree. Please don't use anything with silicone on your instruments. They become very difficult for finish repairs. They really don't need any kind of polish at all.. IMHO
@@edwardpetersen4309 I've been using very light applications of Novus on my guitars. It's good stuff!! You probably know this already, but the next part is for everyone else who may read this comment. Novus can be purchased in different cuts so please do research & pick out the cut to suit your needs. The product is a light abrasive & should be used sparingly as such. Best wishes & I hope my comments can help someone along the way!!!!!!!
@@zapa1pnt that's true and that's why you want to get it away from you as fast as you can, think how bad a cat would scratch you in the time it takes to swing it.
I have a 2018 custom Ratliff mandolin and I love it. Audey Ratliff started as a one man operation, had moved to having staff at one point to help build, and is back at making all of the Ratliff mandolins himself. My guess would be that this instrument was not built by Audey himself. I don’t think this is a fair representation of what one would get if they had Audey build them a Mandolin today. To my knowledge, Adam Steffey has owned 3 Ratliff mandolins. If you see the Dusty Miller album cover (the band Adam was in prior to joining Allison), he’s holding one of his Ratliffs on that cover. It’s also pretty cool knowing that I own a Mandolin built by the man credited as being Adam Steffey’s first mandolin instructor. It’s also neat to me personally that Audey is a lefty like me. I am glad you were able to get the issues with this one fixed, great job
Looking at their website, it looks like this is their highest end model selling for $4250. It also looks like they only use single color bindings either white or cream. Their lower end mandolins have no binding at all.
For that money I wouldn't expect it to have any issues ( not including the finish damage, which was obviously something seperate that happened )
I looked at that too, kinda of a sick burn from Jerry (unintentional).
I hardly do any finishing work anymore because it's so hard and time consuming. thanks for the mention Jerry. that mandolin does have a good sound and nice lower end tones.
Randy, that type of finish repair would be a garantee to make me age 10 years. This is a mando going for $4250. I thought originally $1500 or more. I was shocked they would let it out of the factory like that. Why would they sand the bridge like that and that tailpiece....? Bad judgement and the backward saddle. I mean !!!
@@robertshorthill4153 The weird part is Ratliff mandolins AREN'T made in a factory. They're hand made in a shop in Tennessee. Hopefully, that bridge wasn't original, but that tailpiece really is a mystery.
The house that never sleeps visits with “The Rosameister”……..
Those are built over here in Tennessee. Aubrey builds nice instruments. That thing has been through some trauma for sure.
My antler bridge arrived a few weeks back but I was only able to visit a local(ish) luthier last week. Anyway he added Grover tuners and a James tail piece and your bridge and I collected it at the weekend. It plays awesomely. Thankyou from Southern England
So good, but not. Rosa mandolin. I have watch Rattiliff mandolins build videos. He has a jig for every Process.
I did somehow miss this video last year. Luckily UA-cam was so kind to remind me of it.
Jerry, once again you took us viewers on another great adventure in stringed instrument repair. So much fun to watch, listen, and learn. Thanks !!!
Audie Ratliff the maker of that mandolin taught Adam Steffey how to play mandolin.
Wow...Ratliff has a pretty good reputation but I can't believe the tailpiece was mounted wrong. You got the action on it amazingly low.
Skinning cats! No, never done that but I’m guessing it is messy!
I watched a video on guitar making ( a well known and respected manufacturer) and I had to say all through the video I was thinking, hey what about putting the glue on better than that and that curfing looks suspect and the binding, well its cheap and such things, ...... your finish work and build and repairs are needed because most stuff is thrown together, Rosa takes it to another level. Thanks for another great informative video.
Im no Luther expert but I've been around Ratliff mandolins my whole live we built mandolins for Allison Kraus any way that mandolin didn't leave his shop i. That condition it looks like its been abused
Every job is a work in progress, until it is shipped!.
Don't let that gallon of lacquer dry out, SW doesn't list it among their products anymore!. It might be tough to replace.
Another great job, well played 👏👏👏👍🇬🇧 Thanks Jerry 🙂
When you chipped off the finish (because OCD) I was pretty much taken aback. It's almost like I was watching someone pick off a scab. Sorry for the imagery but it was how I felt. Maybe I am OCD against picking off loose bits. Keep on doing what you do Jerry!
What a great job Jerry i'm sure the owner will love it when he gets it back it looks and sounds fab.
I learn alot from you Jerry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us
Jerry, it looks like the binding where you sprayed the new finish (on the back) is still brown. Was there some reason it had to be left that way and not scraped back to match the rest?
Glad to see you working again Jerry. From what you said at the end about arthritis interfering with your playing, the fix for your pain isn't there yet, but it must be a bit better! I hate to think of pain in your hands waking you up at night! I hope the Rocky Mountain fever is gone too. Nice job on this tough to fix nicely mandolin.
Nice work. Some pretty fancy mandolin picking, too.
You could see if the flaked finish softens in thinner?
As usual, several useful tips, especially about finishing. Thanks much and thumbs up to crush a troll.
i am building an "F" style mandolin and will be staining for the first time . i was just wondering if i should stain prior to doing the binding ?I will be using a dark brown stain with a white black white binding .
Generally if it's plastic binding you can stain and then just scrape the binding clean.
Have you ever watched a Ratliff being made? He uses a couple of interesting jigs that seems to make things go faster for him. Not better or worse just a little different.
Hi Jerry ... Ratcliff is supposed to be a relatively high end mandolin.... About 4 grand for f models.... though the one I picked up didn't impress me too much.. maybe it was one of his earlier ones .dunno for sure...I don't think he spends as much time hand carving the tops like you do... I I've never played one of yours yet... hope to some day... maybe you'll bring one to mountain view that people can feel... with Caleb helping out hopefully you'll have time to make some new ones.... cheers and God Bless. Jerry F
Thanks, Jerry -- I'm always learning from your channel!
Superb job Jerry as always, the finish you achieved here was nothing short of amazing. I really do not know how you do it !!!, Brilliant. This mandolin is a 1000% better than when it left the production line. Thank you for all your hard work and sharing such fantastic content with everybody. Say hi to Caleb i have thoroughly enjoyed his repair videos. Peace and Love from Bonny Scotland.
Thanks!
In at my guitar hummingbird was quoted 1400.00 gibson wants 100.00 just to inspect. Very similar damage as I was attacked during a church service. You have done excellent work!! Thanks for this video. DJ
Jerry, you're a magician with dyes and finishes! What a challenge on this mandolin. I have spent more time with shading and finishing an area as you had than actual repair. I'm sure you have too. Another good job man! Enjoy your day! From steamy middle Georgia.
Great job Jerry! What was the tune you played at the end? I've been playing it but don't know what it is
if I remember correctly it was Washington County
These Rat-- lifts are aptly named in terms of the finish, huh? What a head ache. That's probably a $1500 mando, if not more. The initial workmanship is clearly lacking as far as sanding is concerned. Man if anybody can make it look better, it would be you, Jerry, but I don't envy you one bit. The other items should be much easier to fix. Good luck with all these problems, my friend, especially that finish. Boy, oh boy...... Bob😲😲😲😲
I’m thinking…A but too late, but Audey Ratliffe has a warranty, which I know he would honor. I was the second owner of one of his Mandola’s (Alto Mandolin), and did a refret job, and made me a new bridge and saddle…Really nice guy. But it’s definitely too late. The mandola is fabulous!!!
I have had similar problems and it's a pain to deal with.
Why not send the inbstrument back to Ratliff for repairs??DR KEL
Nice work Jerry!!!!!!! Matching finish & stain is one of the most challenging & frustrating repairs to do!!!!!!! Keep up the great work & keep posting the great videos!!!!!!! Subbed & liked
Jerry Your way is always great the folks that give advice should just keep it, because you are the goto Guy in this arena!
I don't know man I like leaving advice especially when he's complaining about his Dremel tool not being able to cut his bindings correctly. I've been doing this for 40 years too so any tidbits that luthiers or woodworkers can share with one another are gold my friend.......GOLD
Remind me not to get a Ratliff if this is typical. $4500 ? Come on, what has it got -- gold braces under the top? Maybe somebody modified it using bad judgement ? But that tailpiece -- not good and from the factory ?
That was a fun one!!!! I notice your videos are a bit longer than Caleb's. I think you talk more.
That bullet dipper is also perfect for reloading ammo or black powder scooping. More bang for your buck if you know what I mean.
Jerry heres one for you . Yur kinda a mad scientist of mucicial insturments .
Ever thought of making a BanDolin .. half mandolin half Banjo . !! My way id thinking it would fly .
There are companies who made banjo pots with a mandolin neck on them , but I don't know if there was ever a banjo neck on a mandolin body. I'd be interested to see & hear such an instrument. Maybe a google search can shed a little light on that subject.
LuckyB. I was on a jug band kick back in September and put together some initial parts for a "banjolin" build. Then I looked at the prices for the rim, head and hardware and that set me back several paces. Stew Mac parts. My finances have taken a turn for the worse over this winter, so the whole idea has been put on the back burner, if not " taken off the stove". Sadly enough. Stew Mac now only deals with internet orders, and not available for technical advice, which I could use. Also sad. My local music shop can't seem to help -- they only want to sell guitars, mandos and banjos, so the whole project is DOA for the duration. The neck I glued up will be a beautiful thing....someday, perhaps. Bob in Montana
@@redlinemando hey friend, I think you're looking at some sort of octave mandolin with a tenor banjo scale length. I built an electric octave mando back about 3 or 4 years ago. It has a 21" scale. I had a local luthier cut me out an Indian rosewood fret board on a CNC, I picked out the wood from my stash of wood I've had since the mid '90s. I used a lot of Stew Mac parts and as an employee at Waverly at the time, I got a nice discount. It turned out very nice. Octaves come in slightly longer scales, sometimes, but either way, an octave approximates what you are thinking of, I'm sure. Cheers, my friend. Bob
@@robertshorthill4153 I've also seen some of what you are talking about, but what I was meaning is an normal scale & string mandolin neck on a banjo pot. I have one. It's a 1942 Gibson MB-11 mandolin/banjo that I was fortunate enough to buy last March. I was lucky enough to get the original mandolin neck included in the deal. I'm currently having a 5 string banjo neck made to go on it. This way, I can have a vintage, good sounding, light weight, & good quality banjo to play shows with. The 11's were designed to be light weight economy banjos & they were a very unique design which is exactly why I bought it. There were about 5 different color variations of the 11's. Mine is the blue one. My profile picture is the resonator from this instrument.
I read the reviews on that Mandolin and they are very sought after Mandolins Made exclusively by Audey Ratliff in Church Hill Tennessee. They are considered one of the very best Mandolins to have. He iis a Luthier like you and he only builds one style and you are working on it. He uses only the finest woods and very few bells and whistles to keep the cost to the customer down to where they can afford it.
Jerry ever hear Blues played on a mandolin ?
Check out Justin Johnsons channer .. just lissened to it . Think you will like it ..
Superb job! I was reminded of when I was a lot younger and watching a cutter being sharpened and blades replaced- no angle grinder then. The rivets seemed a lot easier to replace than yours😂
I won't hazzard to critsize or try to tell you what to do but would like to offer a suggestion with regard to repairing the finish as you did on this Ratliff mandolin. I like what you did and the result was good. I believe if you would have sanded between coats where you had removed the finish and was filling in the result would have been better. The finish job in that area was unever or wavy and would have been smooth if each layer of finish would have been sanded smooth. With that gloss finish everything shows.
why did the expensive finish chip off so badly in the first place? did somebody pour beer into the mandolin at a crazy wedding reception party?
Dang it Jerry it's more than a T-shirt message, IT REALLY AIN'T EASY BEING JERRY!😃
Something doesn't seem right. It appears someone did a really poor repair job to a Ratliff Mandolin before you got it.
Wow good job good pickin too!
Jerry, another wonderful insight into your world and great to see how you approach problems as they arise.
I really am entertained by you videos, plus I always learn something.
Jerry, it ain't easy being you but you love every minute of it. I hope you can keep doing this for as long as you want.
Does the bridge align with the points on the fret board? The mandolin I’m looking at does.
That was a great finish repair. That is a high end mandolin. It would have probably had an even better sound with a new tail piece like the ones you use on your mandolins.
Like always excellent work !
Hey Jerry, Ratliff is a one man shop. He has built well over a thousand mandolins. The mandolin you have is the top level he builds, of two. In fact the headstock inlay was extra. That F 5 has a base price of less than $4k. He builds a simple F5 called the Country Boy that is very affordable. That is what Audy Ratliff wants to do, build reasonably priced mandolins. But he built a very ornate mandolin for a customer that he made a series of build videos on, maybe 30 or so. Check out his channel.
Brick Spieth Love my Country Boy.. visited Audy passing through the area couple years ago. You’re spot on in your description. Great job with the repair Jerry! Wish you weren’t so backed... got a Harmony Sovereign Deluxe I’d love for you to fix up!
Maybe You should use a .45 instead of a 9mm...:)
Jerry, can you mix the dye with Minwax brushing lacquer or only with the Sherwin Williams lacquer?
His name is Jary, seems to spell it Jerry in the last year, probably because of the xenophobia in this country.
Congrats Jerry for 50000 subscribers!! Another great video!!
Thanks for the great tip about the E string compensation side of the saddle. I had concerns that mine was the wrong way around, but now I realise it's the correct side.
Looks like nitro over sprayed on Poly.
Very interested in this video. I owned a really nice Ratliff, but I see the issues you found on this one need addressing. Thanks, Dan
With as big an area the finish was damaged why not just re-finish the entire back?
So even sounding another gold nugget you made!!!!
Thanks for the information about left and right handed saddles, Jerry. Looking at my left-handed mandolin I see it has a right-handed saddle and I think the tail piece is also for a right handed mandolin. The intonation is good except it is a touch sharp on the A string. Perhaps the proper saddle will correct that. I've been thinking I should order one of your deer antler saddles.
theres no telling how many people had their hands on that mando. doing all kinds of stuff.
Like #539
Thanks for the video!
Such a great Sunday morning watch while sipping coffee and practicing mandolin.
These are great mandos!
The way too tape an area that you want too blend is not to just tape it and spray but use tape and paper put the paper toward the repair area tape away from the repair area then fold the paper back over the tape that gives you a soft line or thats how it works in auto body repair 😂
Nice work!! Not the best example of a Ratliff. His reputation is better than that.
Looks great, sounds great.. job done... tks for sharing..
Definitely not as loud as a Rosa ! Now it’s a much nicer Mandolin 👍
Great job on refinishing that chipped out are Jerry!
Not sure it would work with your lacquer but when we got blush we would shoot a light mist of pure lacquer thinner over it and it almost always removed the blush. If you get too much thinner on the lacquer and it starts to run, then the real fun begins.
Hi Jerry, it's always a pleasure to watch you bring life back to instruments. Greetings from Sweden.
An easy way to find out it a nut is a plastic or bone. Heat a wire or needle with a torch and poke the nut with the needle, plastic will melt and bone will not.
I know that you can do that but it's too time consuming And it made no difference because it has to be replaced
Great video! FYI: Audie Ratliff is a pretty well recognized mandolin builder and also a very good picker from the Virginia area I believe -- there is a UA-cam video out there commemorating his 1000th mandolin build -- which is pretty amazing. Someone other than Audie must have changed out the bridge and fitted up that radiused saddle and also probably turned it around. (
fine work Jerry, a sikl purse out of a dog's ear
Nice work...Bet the customer will be well pleased.
Thanks Jerry and Co another great video
Another excellent edition! Thank you so much!
Great work Jerry.
Thanks for posting.
High enough to throw a dog through it! Wow love it!
The bridge isn’t sitting at the right angle either.
I've had problems when I repair lacquer because auto or furniture polish with silicone was used on the instrument. It's a bugger to get off so I add some Fisheye Repair to the overspray in those cases. Hate finish repairs. On some electric guitars the finish is almost 1/16" thick.
In my opinion, you should never use silicone containing polish or most any furniture polish on instruments!!!!!!! It looks good in the moment, but it builds up on top of the original finish over time. It usually goes through the finish, gets into the wood & dampens the sound. It can also cause future finish problems similar to the ones seen in this video. I've seen & played many older Martins that have been polished with pledge & other furniture polish & more often than not, a small drop of water will turn the finish white, very tacky & you can literally peel it of with your thumb nail.
Nitro cellulose is one of, if not the best, for protection & used on most modern & high end instruments. Varnish is also another very popular finish used on higher end instruments, but I don't know very much about it & it's different reactions. Poly urethane is also excellent protection, but it's thick & the wood needs to be sealed VERY well before applying it. If not, the poly will soak into the wood & dampen the sound as well. I would also assume that a LOT of sanding is required with poly to get the best results. At any rate, my advice is to NEVER use any kind of furniture polish on your instruments!!!!!!!
@@redlinemando I Agree. Please don't use anything with silicone on your instruments. They become very difficult for finish repairs. They really don't need any kind of polish at all.. IMHO
@@edwardpetersen4309 I've been using very light applications of Novus on my guitars. It's good stuff!! You probably know this already, but the next part is for everyone else who may read this comment.
Novus can be purchased in different cuts so please do research & pick out the cut to suit your needs. The product is a light abrasive & should be used sparingly as such. Best wishes & I hope my comments can help someone along the way!!!!!!!
now, why throw a dog but swing a cat? i would say a dog would be more agreeable to being swung while it would be best to throw a cat. 😁🏴
Cats don't take kindly to being thrown. They want to latch on to you with their claws.
BTDT.
@@zapa1pnt that's true and that's why you want to get it away from you as fast as you can, think how bad a cat would scratch you in the time it takes to swing it.
@@Mulgy : No, Allan, if you want to swing it, you grab it by the Tail.
Also, usually the reference is to a dead cat. Just sayin'.
@@mikecurtin9831 thats true!
Great sense of humor!!! Hahaha
Probably one of your best videos. Very good.
This thing costs as much as a high end Gibson Guitar . Hand Built .
Another entertaining lesson in how instruments work in the real world
I'm enjoying this one!!!!
I love the color on this mandolin.
Nice job on a horrible overspray.
Hey Jerry what's your opinion on Eastman mandolins ? Great video as always
good mandolins for the price
Nice work Jerry, it looks and sounds really good!
whole lotta flakin' goin' on
Sound like a bad case of dandruff.
Good video and enjoyed
Hey Jerry great job it almost sounds as good as a Rosa l.o.l.