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In 2002 John Liddy was honoured with two First Prizes at
the National Woodworking Competition in both the Musical Instrument and Overall
Category. John's precision, attention to detail, and finish of his F5 mandolin
was recognised by his peers to be the highest the in the nation, in all
categories of woodwork entered in the competition. The mandolin entered for
this competition was one of a production run of 7, all of equal quality.
1st Prize - 2002 National Woodworking Competition - Musical Instrument category
1st Prize - 2002 National Woodworking Competition - Overall Category
2nd Prize - 2002 State Woodworking
Competition - Overall Category
Woodgroup SA Exhibition - Category Award -
Musical Instrument - 2002 - John Liddy
In 2003 John was the winner of the Woodgroup of South
Australia Competition, musical instrument section, with an Opal Deluxe Guitar.
Woodgroup
SA Exhibition - Category Award - Musical Instrument - 2003 - John Liddy
Awards for Matt Liddy's Mandolin making
This craftsmanship of musical instrument making runs deep
in the Liddy family. In 2002 John Liddy's son, Matt, was honoured in the South
Australian Woodworking Competition as Young Achiever of the Year, and in the
National Woodworking with the Australian Young Achiever Of The Year. This
was for an A-style mandolin made as a year long high school project. Matt Liddy became the
first to win Young Achiever Of The Year for expertise in musical instrument making.
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