Edges - overhanging vs. flush

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Tyler Bolles

Not all mandos have flush/bound edges!

I was referring to old European instruments. You can build today anyway you like. Tradition is different however. Nice looking instrument.

[Thomas Erickson]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

You can build today anyway you like.

I tend to think (in terms of basses especially) that this was the case yesterday as well.