Yesterday I was chatting with my fellow mandolin buddy Thomas Cassell (go check him out if you aren't familiar with him, https://thomascassell.com) and he jokingly said, "Btw I’m waiting on a...
Yesterday I was chatting with my fellow mandolin buddy Thomas Cassell (go check him out if you aren't familiar with him, https://thomascassell.com) and he jokingly said, "Btw I’m waiting on a...
Ok, time to bring this thread back to life, lol! Here's a recent photo (Bill Gorby & the Musical Mercenaries):
Another vote for Ken Ratcliff Silverangel A.
Bruce Brockman
https://www.brockmanluthier.com/instrumentgalleries
Uh, how about Silverangel econo or used A's. oops-already posted
Not USA made but our neighbor to the north makes a very nice mandolin...
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/174601#174601
NFI
For flat tops in the USA I would also mention Crystal Forest...
Big Muddy Mandolins & Mandolas in Rocheport, Missouri: https://www.bigmuddymandolin.com/
Price range: $380-1100 plus case, accessories
I'm not sure about current pricing but I think Ken Ratcliff (cafe user name kyken), Silverangel mandolins, will build a fully carved A style for around $1500. Disclosure: I am a fan of his work (I...
Northfield Calhoun comes to mind.
This was great. I love this tune and had been wondering how it would sound on a mandolin family instrument. The video production is wonderful as well. Love it!
sounds good guys...
I had a potential customer send me a very long, very detailed critique of the tone of all the mandolins I had made to that date. They had very specific opinions about the tone, and strong opinions...
Thanks, that was a treat! Love the tune. Some nice close up shots too of Andrew and Dom picking those fine mandos.