That is the finished rosette. The pink abalone and the blue and red thin strips of surrounding wood will pop nicely with the finish applied.Truss rods have arrived from a cold, but friendly Fed EX person, so it's back to the mandolin building.
It is a very exciting career, making something which will make music. Music making is an intensely personal thing for most of us. To make an instrument which helps to inspire someone to actually make music is rewarding indeed.
You are creating future history! Just imagine,
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Edwin, I can't imagine making something that will be letting someone else create a joyful sound that is music. What a talent you have !
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