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September 13, 2007 | ArchJazz Mando

We're always on the lookout for the unconventional, especially when a jazzbox guitar body is the inspiration. We mentioned North Carolina builder, Thomas Durr of Doc's Mandolins earlier this year with his Frankenstein contraption deflection jig. With a little coaxing, we hope to get one of his ArchJazz latest instruments into the JazzMando Laboratory soon for a little poking, prodding, and of course picking...

Some neat pics, including his cutting edge 'Offset X' top bracing:

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Builder's Database entry: Thomas Durr

Check out other great craftsmen in our Builders Spotlight.

Posted by Ted at September 13, 2007 11:58 AM

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