I wrote earlier about how impressed I was with Keith Cary’s Commodium, a resonator mandolin made from a stainless steel bedpan and other recycled materials. I’ve put in an order to buy one. As one might expect, Keith has a backlog of requests for his instruments. At present, I’m fifth in line for the commode, as it were.

The instrument will likely use the neck profile from my old F-2, as that’s my favorite mandolin neck. The scale length will be slightly longer, closer to my A50. I look forward to playing it.

For more information on Keith and his instruments, visit his web site.