Electric Mandolin

I've been enjoying mandolins so much, I thought I would try making an electric one from a kit.  This is a Saga kit that is set up for a solid color finish on the body.  I thought I would try using my analyne dyes out and make a blue burst on it.  To do that, I needed to sand off the sealer that was on the body from the manufacturer.  That was a real mess!  If I had to do it over, I think I would do a solid color.  The finish didn't turn out all that good but it was a learning experience.  I'll most likely sand off the clear coat and do a french polish on it now that I have a better understanding of how it's done.

 The headstock is a combination of the classic Fender Telecaster and F style Mandolin design.  I think it turned out pretty good!