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Walnut stain was applied to all but the head (and bridge). It didn't hide the considerable color range from off-white, to brown, to a pale sage green, typical of poplar. The light tone of the head has darkened over time to match the rest of the instrument. Pressure from the bridge on the convex head was enough to require a different bridge after five or more years. The convexity was the maximum I could achieve by hand-carving a 3/4″ thick poplar board to a thickness of 1/8″ to 1/10″ of an inch. My use of an "X" bracing crossing directly under the bridge was just a shot in the dark on my part. I would appreciate any suggestions on this score. The neck is joined to the pot in a heavy handed dovetail, but it's solid. Dimensions: Length overall 33 3/8″, Neck 21 1/4″, Pot 11 7/8″d., Head 11″d., depth 2 1/4″, 5/8″ thick, String length 24 1/2″, Open back. Materials: Neck, head and pot: poplar, Nut: walnut, Homemade bridge: maple, Tailpiece: bone, Brass nails.
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