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Catalog directory (parts list):
Our list of precision wood products and services are extensive and are tailored to fit the demanding needs of both first-time and professional luthiers. All wood parts are made in our shop to precise tolerances on high-quality carving and duplicating machines. And, we top it off with excellent our customer service and support!
If you can't find something in the list below, check our INDEX.
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1- Pattern-carved necks: Mandolin and banjo necks in a large assortment of hardwoods and profiles. |
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2- Neck Parts and Services: Truss rods, scroll strengtheners, peghead veneers, peghead shaping, heel shaping, dowel sticks, neck lag screws, dovetail joints, V-joints, carving your neck wood |
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3- Fretboards, fretwire, etc.: Fretboards for mandolin, mandola, and banjo; fretwire; inlay filler mixes; fretwire; fretboard extenders |
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4- Mandolin Ribs: Rims/ribs, kerfed lining, block sets (headblock, tailblock, point blocks), bending your wood |
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5- Soundboards and backboards: Carved, graduated, and fully profiled soundboards and backboards in a wide array of woods |
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5a- Soundboard and backboard services: Carving your wood, f-hole routing, Acousti-Gauze, rim assembly, Tap Tune service, etc. |
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6- Hardware: Mandolin bridges, geared mandolin machines (tuners), tailpieces, pearl and abalone knobs, end pins |
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7- Misc: Bindings, nut blanks (bone, pearl, abalone, Corean), corner point blanks, fingerrest (pickguard) kits |
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8- Tools & Fixtures: Mandolin body fixtures and templates, Siminoff binding-router guide (for Dremel®), fret-setting tool |
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8A- Tap Tuning Tools and Equipment: Strobetuners, software tuner applications, tap tune hammers, compressors, instructional DVD. |
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9- Customized Mandolin "Kits": Complete F5, A5, and F4 mandolin professional component packages ("kits") at various levels of completion |
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10- Books: Texts by Roger H. Siminoff on set-up, construction (mandolin, banjo and guitar), luthiery, and tap tuning. |
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11- Plans: Full-size ProSeries Drawings and plans for the F5, F4, and A5 mandolins, and the H5 mandola. |
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12- Pearl Inlay Sets. Floral peghead designs in pearl and abalone, pearl dots for fretboards. |
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13- De-damping (break in) service. Here's an easy way to accelerate the break-in process for your new mandolin. |
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14- Catalog Reprints: A valuable find of early Gibson and Vega catalog reprints from the Pickin' Magazine archives |
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15- About Siminoff Banjos and Mandolin Parts Some background about our company, processes, and services. |
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16- Order form: How to order kits, parts, and books from Siminoff, order desk hours, and contact information. |
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17- FAQs: (Frequently Asked Questions) about building our kits (and a good place to pick up a lot of building tips!). |
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18- Electronic Downloads of installation instructions, sample of ProSeries Drawings, order form, price list, fret-scale calculator, and more. |
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19- Gift Certificates for the one you care about - or the one who cares a lot about you. |
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