Nice. What kind of mandolin is that? Sounds great.
Nice. What kind of mandolin is that? Sounds great.
Hey all, I learned John Reischman's ripping solo from "Nesser" off Up in the Woods and made a little video. Hope you enjoy.
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Blues playersused a lot of tremolo too.
https://youtu.be/KBw_xKf4-3U?si=imvXXqKa88_LAPp6
I play my Ellis F5 Special almost exclusively. I have a nice Eastman 515, and a canoe paddle, but I really treasure the Ellis. I have Thomastik Infeld medium gauge strings on it and I play with a...
You mention both Gilchrist and Monteleone as comparison, so I have to weigh in. I've had the distinct pleasure of owning all 3 at some point and overlapped most of them for direct comparison. I...
Hello again everyone. Just over 2 years since my first post the Girouard mando quartet is complete. The octave arrived last Friday. It was delayed about 6 months just waiting for a case. Here are...
I've had both and although there are exceptional Collings, Heidens are superalive. I've never heard an ok one. Michael's mandolin will I believe always hold value or increase. They are real...
Ive owned both and my Heiden won out. Had it for 16 years now. So much more depth and nuance to the tone. You can drive it hard or play it or play it soft and sweet and it does both perfectly. ...
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Here is a video I submitted to the Monroe Mandolin Appreciation Society.
I missed this thread when it was posted, but happily stumbled upon it recently. I bought the most recent Griffith Tribute, and couldn't be more delighted! It is really something, powerful yet...
Thanks for all the nice comments--it's definitely a lifetime instrument. Great to see you guys--Andy and Bill--at Monroe Camp. Your Buckeye and Randy Wood mandos sound exceptionally fine too! The...
They had a mando tasting at Monroe Camp. Here's Compton playing my Heiden A5. Why doesn't it sound like this when I play it? :)
https://youtu.be/B-aQoOSy2VM
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It is much easier to get a good mandolin than it is to get good at the mandolin.
Off to the US next month for the Guild of American Luthiers convention in Tacoma WA. I will have a couple of new mandolins with me. The latest of the King Billy and Huon Pine oval hole mandolins, and...
Just finished setting up this mandolin. It had a redwood top from brother Ken’s stash and koa back, sides and neck. I’m really happy with this sound. Nice trebles, strong mid-range and strong bass....
Joined again "virtually" by our own Tim Sweeney on his beautiful Weber Black Ice octive. And my new dog "Bandit" who makes a surprise cameo visit. Thanks for the Listen!~o)~o):mandosmiley: ...
Joe is very proud of his Italian heritage. Campanella means “little bell” in Italian and Due is “two”…rough translations.
He was Lawrence Smart’s apprentice for several years. Playing the two...
Hey, Darwin, glad to see this sale came through. In another thread last year it was just a gleam in your eye! -- Paul
Actually, gradually stretching *is* possible.
I suggest you play it 5 frets up, as a C chord. Put your fingers down and play it slowly (not chop) to be sure each string is fretted cleanly. Take...
Hi Jim. Here is a photo of the backs you requested.
The back/side wood as noted in my first post is African Sapele. If you are not familiar with it, the sonic profile is commonly described...
Hello again,
I am happy to report that this project of having Max Girouard construct a quartet reached a new milestone. The Mandola arrived last week. The octave mandolin is constructed but...
Spotted on Oak Street at the square.
I wish the Carters nothing but the best. I've spent time with both of them and they're just wonderful people!
However, I'm not a fan of the direction all of this is going. Venture capital rarely...
The Girouard is going to be a bit more than $5k and a fairly long wait. I think Max told me he’s out over 2 years.