I did somehow miss this video last year. Luckily Youtube was so kind to remind me of it.

I have a 2018 custom Ratliff mandolin and I love it. Audey Ratliff started as a one man operation, had moved to having staff at one point to help build, and is back at making all of the Ratliff mandolins himself. My guess would be that this instrument was not built by Audey himself. I don’t think this is a fair representation of what one would get if they had Audey build them a Mandolin today. To my knowledge, Adam Steffey has owned 3 Ratliff mandolins. If you see the Dusty Miller album cover (the band Adam was in prior to joining Allison),  he’s holding one of his Ratliffs on that cover. It’s also pretty cool knowing that I own a Mandolin built by the man credited as being Adam Steffey’s first mandolin instructor. It’s also neat to me personally that Audey is a lefty like me. I am glad you were able to get the issues with this one fixed, great job

Audie Ratliff the maker of that mandolin taught Adam Steffey how to play mandolin.

I really am entertained by you videos, plus I always learn something.

Wow...Ratliff has a pretty good reputation but I can't believe the tailpiece was mounted wrong. You got the action on it amazingly low.

Thanks, Jerry -- I'm always learning from your channel!

Those are built over here in Tennessee. Aubrey builds nice instruments. That thing has been through some trauma for sure.

Gerry you are a magic person, the work you do is absolutely wonderful. I know what I’m talking about, I am also a woodworker, from my 5yr apprenticeship, to old age, so I’m saying you are great man.  Al

I learn alot from you Jerry. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us

Love you, love your show! Thank you

Congrats Jerry for 50000 subscribers!! Another great video!!

Great repair & refinish , I enjoy your videos & the excellent work you do.

I hardly do any finishing work anymore because it's so hard and time consuming. thanks for the mention Jerry. that mandolin does have a good sound and nice lower end tones.

My antler bridge arrived a few weeks back but I was only able to visit a local(ish) luthier last week. Anyway he added Grover tuners and a James tail piece and your bridge and I collected it at the weekend. It plays awesomely. Thankyou from Southern England

Nice work...Bet the customer will be well pleased.

As usual, several useful tips, especially about finishing.  Thanks much and thumbs up to crush a troll.

Jerry, once again you took us viewers on another great adventure in stringed instrument repair. So much fun to watch, listen, and learn. Thanks !!!

So even sounding another gold nugget you made!!!!

Im a new fan Jerry.....love your vids....i learn something from every new video.....thanks!!!

Probably one of your best videos. Very good.