182 RSW Custom Rosa Mandolin Part 11 Final

[@Helllllllsing]

Whoever bought that mandolin will be really happy.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Magnus Johansson I think you really likes it.

[@michaeldonaghey]

It is being auction by Jerry now.

[@pinkywittingslow4055]

Gday from Australia Jerry! I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every second of this 182 series. The skills you have shared are absolutely invaluable and I can’t thank you enough. I’m about to start my own very first mandolin build and you have given me the confidence to give it a go. I know it won’t be a scratch on yours but maybe I’ll have something to show you in the not too distant future. And you’ll know you’ve inspired a new generation of mandolin makers and players 😁❤️ Thank you so much again for sharing your exemplary craftsmanship!

[@robertbarnum2395]

Thanks again Jerry for all the hard work and dedication! Made it back to Louisiana safe and sound. I couldn't be happier with the mandolin. To all of those who may read this, the camera nor the microphone do the mandolin justice. It is awesome. But then again it couldn't help be anything but. If you are thinking of having one built, I recommend that you give Jerry the opportunity to build it for you. His patience and dedication to quality is second to none. And he didn't even pay me to say this! Truly he has become a good friend in this process! Merry Christmas to All.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Robert Barnum thank you very kindly Robertson. Merry Christmas to you and your wife Jody.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

It's nice to hear from the final judge! Is it still going strong?

[@anthonykelly5]

the man is a genius hands from god that's the truth,anyway enjoy the new baby years of fun ahead.

[@stevenstewart3414]

Wow Jerry! I watched all of the videos as this mandolin came to life and I am blown away! I wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up!

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you very much.

[@ojnabsekil6531]

Your humility in describing your mandolin is truly inspiring.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+ojnabsekil65 very kind of you to say. Thank you for watching.

[@spinnerbaitalways]

God bless you too Jerry for showing us the gift God has given you in making and repairing these instruments that play music to praise him and give us enjoyment here on earth Thank you Todd P. from West Tennessee. And all Gods children said Amen.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+spinnerbaitalways thank you very kindly. Merry Christmas.

[@jean-yvescabon2892]

Until the very end I hoped we could hear "Robert from Louisiana" play a little tune on his new instrument ! Anyway thank you for sharing with us its built from bare wood. There is a lot to learn from your experience only by watching you work with simple tools. Where we see its no need of any fancy workshop and shiny expensive tools to get to a wonderful result. Merry Christmas.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Jean-Yves CABON thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@jeffgrier8488]

Jerry, you have every reason to be proud of that mandolin, it looks fantastic and sounds AMAZING!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Jeff Grier thank you very much. Happy New Year.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

As a woodworker all my life I watched this entire series not because I know instruments but because I know woodworking and love see a craftsman at work. I found your techniques and skills to be second to none and the instrument is truly a work of art.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you very much.

[@danbreyfogle8486]

You are welcome Jerry, I was directed to your channel by a friend of my son. This guy plays guitar and watches many of your videos and he knows that I love watching true craftsman at work regardless if they are making scrambled eggs or mandolins. He was right, your work and presentation styles fit me perfectly.

[@charleslambiase5670]

Frontier to my eyes what a beautiful mandolin for the beautiful person with a beautiful interpretation of that music God bless you 💖💖💖

[@bluezyolgeezer]

Howdy Jerry, as you might have guessed, I have watched all your videos', I thoroughly enjoy watching a craftsman at work. The fact that the customer was able to watch each step of the process, as that fine instrument was being developed, has to be worth a lot to him. Thanks for putting these videos on line. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Donald Powers thanks Don. Happy New Year to you man.

[@ElEnanoAr]

What a nice instrument! You really know your deal. I hope you'd make another instrument building serie, I've learned and enjoyed a lot with this 12 chapters. Thank you so much for letting us enter to your shop.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+galiusorbille assuming I get another commission I'm a film it as well. Thanks for watching.

[@dennisbrooks240]

That is just GORGEOUS Jerry! I would have left it white, so striking!

[@johnthomas2255]

JERRY THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL MANDOLIN, GLAD THE OWNER APPRECIATED ALL THE WORK YOU PUT IN IT, I watched you do most of it .

[@phonicwheel933]

Looks and sounds the biz- like the contrast of the brass tailpiece and machine heads. Once again, nice work!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+phonicwheel thank you very much. I know the customers very happy with it.

[@TheCookofthehouse]

Hi Jerry, just spoke to my Son on the phone and he promised me he's going to subscribe your channel the next time he takes a seat in front of his laptop, sometime next week. I've sent him all the Mandolin Building videos, the full series. He'll let you know how amazed he is with the work you've done. Best regards.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Mario Tulio thank you very much. I appreciate that. The color blind glasses work but they don't work inside very well. They work better outside in the full sunlight.

[@oldbikerbear]

Any musician would be proud to own such an instrument and any luthier worth his salt equally proud to have built it.

[@jbann23]

Truly a skilled caring luthier. What incredible patience.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+John Bannister thank you John. Merry Christmas.

[@petewalton8085]

Fantastic job on the newest Rosa creation. That mandolin sounds like it has a very full and wide dynamic range with a well pronounced woody tone, quite a bark clipping your microphone. I watch and enjoy all your videos as you show us your instrument craftsmanship skills and techniques. Thanks again for taking the time and effort to share your skills in all the repair and building videos. Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas Jerry. Keep the videos coming.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Pete Walton thank you very much. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@davidplacko2708]

I really enjoyed this series. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@WhiteDragon689]

Now Jerry... LOL you had me almost falling off the chair laughing... blue christmas Jerry style.

[@DaGaspo]

Thank You, Jerry, for all your knowledge, experience and generosity for sharing.💜🙏💜

[@markbaustian9503]

Beautiful job! She sounds great Jerry! True craftsmanship.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Thank you very much.

[@garyyeigh6098]

I went to the Gibson factory in Bosman Montana and they were using those glass slides that they use when looking through a microscope, it looked pretty good to me , scraping bindings is what I’m talking about.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Gary Yeigh I've heard of using glass for a scraper but I haven't tried it. Thanks for watching.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Right back at you Jerry! You have made an absolute work of art! If Lloyd Loar were around he would be jealous! HappyHolidaze! Thankz

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Audio Tech Labs thanks

[@lesstoddart5969]

That was a wonderful series to watch. The mandolin is is beautiful and Robert looks very happy with it. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us, Jerry. Merry Christmas to you and yours all the way from Scotland.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Les Stoddart Merry Christmas from across the pond. Thanks for watching.

[@simchadelft8373]

Warm _and_ loud.. And speaks clearly. That's a mandolin to be proud of, Jerry. Wishing you and family and all the Rosa band good health and happiness for the new year. Simcha.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Simcha Delft thank you very kindly. Merry Christmas.

[@jennysbloke]

Very, very nice work, Jerry. I watched this saga from the start and it has been interesting, inspiring and compelling. Brilliant work .... and it does, indeed, sound beauriful. That is a beautifully crafted instrument to be very proud of !

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Tim Edwards thank you very much Tim. Merry Christmas.

[@jennysbloke]

Rosa String Works - And to you, maestro.

[@MichaelDavis-dj7xc]

Beautiful Mandolin Jerry You do some great work.

[@georgekrabs6948]

That is a very loud mandolin and is very full sounding.Nice one Mr Rosa

[@RosaStringWorks]

+George Krabs thank you very much. Happy New Year.

[@paullyle3461]

Wow Jerry was a lot of work, wore me out Just watching, my last repair was a mandola, then I bought it, thanks for the great video and the chance to see you at work.🎶🎀🎶

[@matthewb8229]

As usual, Jerry's "pretty good" would be my "and I'm done! Man, this thing came out aces!"

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Matthew Brutosky thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@tonypotter2848]

You have magic in those hands both building and playing loved the video series thanks so much. Merry Christmas

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Tony Potter I told her notes. Merry Christmas.

[@barrywebber100]

Congratulations Jerry on completing a knockout instrument which sounded so loud and clear with fabulous tone it drowned out those guitars which were nearer the microphone! Amazing! Congratulations Robert on commissioning such a beautiful unique bespoke master made piece of art to pass down the generations of your family. To have it completed just in time for Christmas must have been the icing on the cake! Special thanks to you Jerry for sharing the whole process with everyone via your wonderful channel.

[@FluffH1]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Magic hands.

[@TRichMusic1]

Wow, what a great sounding mandolin... Imagine what it will sound like in years to come.. Great job and Merry CHRISTmas to you and your family and thanks for the vids...!!!!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+TRichMusic1 thank you very kindly. Happy New Year to you.

[@garyyeigh6098]

Jerry I think I’ve watched all of you videos and can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed them and admire your work and honesty by far better than watching tv.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Gary Yeigh thank you very much my friend. Happy New Year to you.

[@michaelbredow9976]

What a nice job. Have watched all the videos of the series 182 for hours and I am thrilled. I'm from Germany, here has no one published such a thing on the net or on KZbin. Thank you again, I learned a lot. My scrap guitar is happy, I will bring it back to the fore. I am surprised that so few thumbs up, although many have seen the videos. Thanks again for the recordings.

[@georgeculbertson2039]

Nice, Mr. Rosa, you definitely are a TRUE ARTIST. !!!!

[@paulhoffbaltzersen3304]

Singing from day one, that one! Well done and congrats and thank you for all the hours and hours of cool videos of your eminent craftsmanship! Greetings from Trondheim, Norway!

[@cwparker253]

That mandolin is absolutely stunning! I love it, you did an awesome job building it. The love you have for instruments and music truly shows in what you do.

[@jamesrobinson9494]

still getting caught up loved the Elvis homer thank you

[@MrMusiclifer]

Jerry, I am proud to be #975 LIKE here and cannot believe any thumbs down for any reason and it whoever hit those I give a thumbs down to them! I stumbled across you when I typed in "replacing a fretted fretboard" I contacted Bruce Wei on ebay and he was so nice to custom make it with my specs and choice of inlay for me. I knew nothing about what i am getting myself into and I learned a lot by watching you hard at work. Thank you and bless you! John

[@robertturner5138]

I absolutely love F stlye mandolins. And that is one of the nicest I've ever seen. Now if I just knew how to play one. Guitar yes, mandolin no. Great work Jerry.

[@msapostle]

One of your best video's......Great work Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Mark Swint thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@Knox680]

Good Job Looks Amazing Merry Christmas To you all

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Knox680 thank you Merry Christmas.

[@vicamor7071]

Jerry Rosa, you do dress up nice! Ever notice that a great instrument makes you want to play it more and more... and makes you want to sing! Great work!

[@markusd.7086]

You are a true master, Jerry! THANK YOU for that series (again)! Beautiful instrument and excellent playing! Now on to one of your other series. ;) Have a very nice day! Markus

[@ebbo51]

A fantastic job Jerry. I have had so much pleasure watching you build the mandolin and the rest of your videos throughout the year. Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+ebbo51 thank you very kindly. Happy New Year to you and yours.

[@b_snyder]

What an amazing piece of craftsmanship! Even over these crappy earphones I'm using I can tell the tone is amazing. Fantastic!

[@georgefrench1907]

Bravo! Thanks for taking us on thIs wonderful journey. It's a true masterpiece.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+George French you are welcome. Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas.

[@keninnis1]

Just finished watching the videos on the construction of the mandolin(for the 2nd time)Great job..Looking forward to more videos to come...GREAT WORK Jerry...Ken (Saint John N.B.Canada)

[@WryGrass100]

It's a little late for Merry Christmas, so I'll say Happy New Year to you and to your crowd. This video series has been beautiful. If I weren't so darn old, I'd have to own one of these. For a brand new mandolin, this one sounded great during the jam session, even at a distance from the microphone. Fine tone developing already, and volume to spare. (I'm more into tone than to volume, but both matter.) So, keep filming! Your repair work surprises me in a good way. Fine!

[@RosaStringWorks]

WryGrass100 thank you very much. Happy New Year to you.

[@pegleg1717]

Jerry, You made me actually tear up over the truss rod cover. That’s the pretties mandolin I think I have ever seen. Thank you So much for the video! First Class, All the way!!

[@petermarkus]

AMAZING! I admire your craftsmanship. Well done.

[@clutchfloyd1716]

Jerry - awesome job. I just binged watched this series over the weekend. You have inspired me to build my own next summer. Thanks again for the awesome videos.

[@RosaStringWorks]

Darn the luck. It was supposed to inspire you to buy a Rosa mandolin. LOL. Good luck to you!

[@jax3959]

Thanks Jerry, love your work. Just one amazing Mandolin

[@nhandutimusic]

Thanks for sharing! all the 11 videos of this serie was amazing, thanks once more! Greatings from Brasil!

[@bobby4724]

great looking mandolin and awesome sound

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Bobby Botts thank you very much. Happy New Year.

[@garyyeigh6098]

Couldn’t be more beautiful.

[@philguitar1]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching all the different stages that you went through to create this monster of an instrument. Lloyd Lour the second if i may say Jerry.

[@1066wastrel]

now I need to pull you up here Gerry, that Mandolin is not gonna `BE` a great instrument, that Mandolin IS a great instrument, it damm near had the camera mike `overdriving` on it`s first strum & if that aint confirmation of how that thing `Punches` I don`t know what is! loved watching it come together & appreciate the fact YOU take time to record, edit & post for our benifit, thankyou, thankyou & thankYOU Gerry Rosa (love these posts!)

[@RosaStringWorks]

+1066wastrel thank you very kindly. Happy New Year to you

[@micheloderso]

Hi Jerry, thank you again for a very nice done video! Christmas is gone and so i wish you and your family a healthy and a happy new year. I hope to see much more of your fine work in 2018.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+micheloderso thank you very much. Happy New Year.

[@grewejames1]

The love you have for your craft is always apparent in your videos but, oh my goodness, I have truly been touched by your excitement. Thanks for the videos and "Merry Christmas!".

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Jim Grewe thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@chiropractoramarillo]

Merry Christmas Jerry, thanks for all you do.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Aaron West you are welcome. Thank you for watching. Merry Christmas.

[@grandadsartspace5805]

Wow what a mandolin I can only dream of having such a wonderful sounding instrument well done sir I really enjoyed watching all these videos

[@MickDundee1963]

Incredible creation my friend....you are very talented...a gift from God.

[@jameslash3477]

Great work, I truly enjoyed the journey. You may want to look into Wax Masking for the binding. We do some of this on aircraft.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+James Lash thanks for watching. Thanks for the info.

[@freezer1935]

Great sounds at Christmas love your voice.

[@rodneybass4762]

Thats a beautiful mandolin Mr Rosa great work you should be very proud of that.Merry Christmas

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Rodney Bass thank you very kindly. Happy New Year.

[@jonnycando]

Mandolin...invented by an Italian guitar maker with short arms......and a beatiful one you have built!

[@RosaStringWorks]

John Garrison thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@TheCookofthehouse]

Thanks for the colourblind show you gave us. What happened to those anti-colour blind glasses you were so proud of? what a terrific colourblind finish you have applied to the custom Rosa Mandolin Jerry. Amazing and thorough job. Great jam at the restaurant with the Band! Great video but an even greater series. A beatifull Mandolin built from scratch. Great Channel you've got there my friend. I think the Mandolin sounds great no matter what the micro is. A pitty you didn't have time to record it in the studio before it left... Have a Great and Happy new Year. May your wishes and dreams all come true. God bless You Jerry!

[@AMStationEngineer]

A great result, all-the-way around, Jerry, to be gifted with the skills and ability to turn a few pieces of wood, nylon line/wire, assorted hardware, dyes/lacquers/enamels/glue, and a few other 'odds and ends', into an instrument capable of generating such melodic tones, is to be truly admired. As for the binding overspray situation, for many decades, aircraft manufacturers, sign shops/sign painters, and bus/truck manufacturers have used an item called "Spraylat Sign Strip", it is a 'sprayable and peelable' masking agent which is sprayed onto an area, allowed to dry (overnight), then marked with the desired lettering/artwork/symbol layout(s). Using an X-acto knife, or similar device, the area where the desired color is to be applied is cut along the tracing, then removed (and tacked-off). Paint is then applied, and while still "tacky", the remaining Spraylat Sign Strip is removed, revealing the desired result. It can even be used as a resist, when chemically etching glass, and some plastics. Sign shops which are capable of "painted lettering", versus that 'vinyl applique stuff', would most definitely have it; and would probably pour-off a quart for you. FYI: It does contain latex, so remember to use allergen precautions, if necessary.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+AMStationEngineer thank you very much for the note. I don't know if the spray stuff would work very well on a mandolin especially up around the scroll area it's pretty hard to get down in there and it would be difficult to clean off what you want stained versus what you don't in those tight areas. Thanks very much for watching my videos. I appreciate the kind remarks. Happy New Year!

[@robertmoore6700]

Another great job Jerry. Just a beautiful , beautiful instrument. AS ALWAYS! Your friend from Auburn Ala. Bob.

[@billsterling6485]

tHAT'S A BOOGER BEAR LOVE THE SOUND AND HOW IT TURNED OUT BEAUTIFUL

[@SimonLarkin-CSRecording]

fantastic result!!!! that is some serious workmanship.

[@gilbertwilliamson7782]

What a cracking looking and sounding mandolin Jerry. Really enjoyed this series on the build. Merry Christmas.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Gilbert Williamson thank you Merry Christmas.

[@MrBluesbob]

😭😭😭😭if I just can afford myself this amazing beauty😄many greetings from Zagreb Croatia and merry upcoming Christmas

[@michaelricw7212]

thanks you for the video, you are a master builder.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

Happy New Year to Jerry and all his disciples. 2018 will be a good year for me! I found out I have whipped diabetes! No more medicine! Love ya Jerry. Thankz

[@RosaStringWorks]

Audio Tech Labs awesome that's some of the best news I've heard. I didn't even know that was possible. Congratulations. Happy New Year!

[@lrstaf6]

I used your yellow leather dye technique on my electric violin body. It didn't change the color much, but it made the color look richer with highlights in it. I like it a lot. For the main color, I used dark brown leather dye. I bought this dye before I saw this video and as luck would have it, it's the same brand as you use. My yellow, however; is not leather dye. It is yellow cake color. I experimented on a scrap piece of the same wood and found if you allowed the yellow to dry overnight that it would make the brown a richer color and just slightly lighter. Thanks for the tip. Oh I saw the tip in another of your videos, but it didn't show the brand of dye. Love the mandolin and great series of videos. However much you get for these mandolins, you deserve every penny.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

You got me when I saw the final shine! Nice work!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Oh, I bumped the thumbs up on each video!

[@stevesuv]

Think your burst for an old Gibson is right on. Some have very little visible amber in the middle. Great job.

[@DrSerpiente86]

Respect! and huge thanks from Spain.

[@1014TOMCAT]

Merry Christmas.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+1014TOMCAT thank you. Merry Christmas.

[@tomcarol169]

just amazing. what a beautiful instrument

[@RosaStringWorks]

+tom carol thank you. Merry Christmas.

[@TheGtrmarcus]

Superb work dude. I've been following this since the beginning. Top notch. Take care and have a very happy new near. 😀

[@RosaStringWorks]

+marcus johnson thank you very much. Happy New Year.

[@keninnis1]

Enjoyed watching this beautiful sounding instrument come to life...Thanks for sharing... Keep the videos a coming Merry Christmas and may 2018 be a GREAT YEAR for you and your family...GOD BLESS Ken

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Kenneth Innis thank you Ken. Merry Christmas.

[@TheCookofthehouse]

Well, Congrats! It really is a great mandolin, a beauty with the voice of an Angel! I've listened to so many of your videos that I can hear the diference between this mandolin and the other majority, It does have a loud sound but, most amazingly it does have an even balanced sound between the diferente strings I would guess it tunes up perfectly. Great work. Amazing video set. There is nobody to touch you in you tube in your area of work. I only say this because for me it is more than an evidence, it's the TRUTH. Being a bit late to wish you a wonderful Christmas, I do it all the same as for us Christ is born EVERTDAY of our live not stoping to amaze us!

[@bdavem]

Ya know, I was just having a conversation the other day with someone about instruments like yours. If anyone have played ANY new Gibson instrument or any other big name in a while, they'll notice the workmanship is just no longer there like it used to be. Unfortunate for guys that hand build quality instruments that the price and resale value cant be as high. You know if someone sees a mandolin like this at a festival or some other picking, it wont get the same oooh ahhh factor as a Gibson or other. People just don't understand... The time spent and quality of materials and workmanship in your mandolin surpass anything from any factory out there these days. Nice work!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Coal City Garage thank you very much my friend.

[@mikelandreth8773]

Looks and Sounds Great Jerry ! Hope you and your Family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year ! God Bless!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+mike landreth thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@movingforward6099]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Jerry ! Wonderful Job on that mandolin!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+MovingForward thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@cliveporter6076]

From me and mine to You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas Jerry.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Clive Porter thank you Clive Merry Christmas.

[@bakstabbath]

Beautiful mandolin! Merry Christmas Jerry. Looking forward to more videos.

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Chris Clark thank you very much. Merry Christmas.

[@n0ukf]

I can't stretch my fingers out enough (index to pinky span) for those chord fingerings. :P Beautiful instrument, lightyears from my $40 Rogue.

[@donaldmusic6274]

Extraordinary mandolin Jerry

[@budandbean1]

Wonderful build Jerry, the best I have seen. It was so nice of you to go step by step on the build, especially your in depth carving of your 'Rose'. I certainly appreciate it. I wish you and yours a Very Happy New Year and a great 2018!

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Buddy Martin thank you very much my friend. Happy New Year to you.

[@bradhibbitts8188]

Hey really nice job ..... on a side note I know in my shop when I blend dyes I use transtint I have fluorescent bulbs which give a blue glow I’ve change to white light seems to help in visualization

[@RosaStringWorks]

I used to have fluorescent lights but for the last five years or so I've had LEDs. I don't really feel like the lighting has much to do with it for me. Though the brighter the light the better. My problem is that I am profoundly color blind according to my eye dr. I can only do what I can do.

[@EmbelekoBand]

Looks and sounds great. Merry Christmas

[@RosaStringWorks]

+Gil Lamb thank you Gil. Merry Christmas.

[@scottman-cl4jm]

Jerry, Thank you for the Awesome vidieos, That mandolin is beautiful*** Merry Christmas Happy new year & God Bless you & your family..

[@RosaStringWorks]

+scott 1911man thank you for watching. Merry Christmas.