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Reischman's Loar & Compton's Gilchrist F5 stick out in my mind as the best 2 mandolins I've played. My Heiden A5 is the best mandolin I've owned.

This mandolin was featured in the "Sometimes a case tells a story" article recently.


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A great version by the late great Roland White.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HI2jSxyEOM

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It's really great to finally get to see the shop in China! Thank you Adrian for sharing!
Great instruments being built by real folks who obviously care and are putting real heart and soul into their...

https://youtu.be/YUSSgRS8Ll4?si=4ujynYCuKjbU41r4

After floundering around for a few years, I dipped into savings and bought a custom mandolin from Michael Heiden in 2017. Other specialty builders had wait times of at least a year, and he told me...

Hello folks. It's been a while since I posted on Mandolin Cafe but I thought some of you would enjoy some of the free resources that I am sharing over on YouTube and my Patreon.

First video in my...

Thanks Rob! I get a lot out of doing these and I’m so glad you’re enjoying them

Hi everyone.

Part 2 is now live, featuring interviews with some great mandolin players who were inspired by Into the Cauldron, including:

- Daniel Patrick (Mandolins and Beer podcast)
- Jarrod...

Here it is with a mandola I had built. Sold it to a friend of mine. Should have kept that one!

One piece Englemann top and one piece red maple back

I bought my 2010 A5 in 2014 and got a discounted price since one of the owners used bug spray or something that ate through the top coat in a few places. I've never had it fixed so I don't have to...

I have an Artist A5 and it was I think $7,200 in 2006. I got it for $6,600 in 2007. They're expensive because they're worth it! :mandosmiley:

5 years ago was 2018.... my F5 artist was $11k in 2009. I'm pretty sure Michael's A models weren't $5k, because I bought an Ellis from Tom in 2011 for $5.8k because I couldn't afford the Heiden 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...

I've had the good fortunate of spending considerable time with a number of Gils, one Monteleone, and a few Heidens. Without a doubt, Heidens are in the same tier.

Tone is a subjective matter, but...

And they are worth every penny. Simply amazing mandolins.

Carter has just listed a Monteleone Grand Artist for $32.5k.
Add another $7500 to that, and it will buy the nice old Gibson fern at Gruhn's.

Considering the price of cars these days, that doesn't...

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. ...

2023 is the 20th anniversary of the release of Mike Marshall and Chris Thile's 'Into the Cauldron'.

To mark the anniversary and celebrate the album, and the influence it's had on a whole...

http://https://youtu.be/t9QPfZqFZyU?si=TEKFgB0Rn259IsZz

Just to clarify, I play lots of types of music. I welcome all kinds of musicians at my annual cookout and jam session. I welcome all levels of musicianship, from rank beginners to those with advanced...

I'm the proud new owner of a Red Diamond Mandolin. 291R. It was built in 2018 and so far its blowing my socks off. I think it has ended my MAS and I plan to have this for quite some time. I mistyped...

So many, but it would be very bad to leave out Mike Guggino. He has mastered it in both contexts, so smooth, even, expressive...


https://youtu.be/GBB1LA-0eDY?si=Wil_5MUtqXqkPvLx

A little morning magic...:mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBZn4S9S2CU