February 2016

The Bellanca Archtop is strung up in the white and plays and sounds good.  The 15” body is very ergonomic

for an old geezer.  It is in finish. It will have a light amber burst.  Note the Bellanca Logo at the 12th fret.


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I am starting a double side Mahogany/Adi  12F 000 slot head for the store.  There is a single side Mahogany/Sitka model there right now ( http://thepodium.com/  ) and I loved the way it sounded.  That led me to try a double side build with Adi to see how they compare. 

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 I am trying a new clamping technique for laminating.  I had to buy a few more clamps!

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Nice Adi Top from Old Standard.  It has a great tap tone.

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Jeff Molde, the previous owner of The Podium in Dinkytown is coming up to Alexandria and working with me on a build for himself.  It will be a Lutz/double side Mahogany size 2.  Pictures to come.  Stay tuned.

© Terence Kennedy 2013