There is no lack of jamming at Wintergrass. There are dozens of smaller jams and many larger ones happening 24 hours a day for the most part. They take place all over the lobby and halls of the...
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There is no lack of jamming at Wintergrass. There are dozens of smaller jams and many larger ones happening 24 hours a day for the most part. They take place all over the lobby and halls of the...
I could have sworn I got involved in this closer to when the thread originated, but apparently I did not. So here goes:
Washburn oval hole given as a Christmas give by my wife- Still have though it...
No idea where the mandolin resides these days, but dang it if this didn't lead me down the rabbit hole of John Duffey era Seldom Scene videos...
Congrats! I pondered that one when he posted it. Sonny builds a great mandolin. I miss my Morris A5...
Thats been how he does the scroll on all the F-styles I've seen.
I would go for the Silverangel myself. Northfield doesn't do it for me. That said, many folks are Northfield fans and the reviews are largely favorable. Go with what feels right for you.
Currently for me it is Jarrod Walker with Billy Strings. Not to say he is the most technically advanced mando wizard out there, but my favorite to listen to right now...
I remember this mandolin. It was lost in the mail for quite some time after leaving Matt's bench headed to Greg Boyd's. Not sure if that has anything to do with the issues it has had, though some of...
I have owned a Morris and often regret selling it. Howard packs a lot of value into his mandolins! I am also in Oregon and had seen those mandolins on CL. I would opt for the Morris given my own...
Played a couple Ruhlands and decided I needed one so I gave him a call and had him build me one. It worked out as the mandolin has met and then exceeded my expectations. It was important to me to...
Someone got themselves a beautiful instrument. I gotta say, I sure am glad I jumped on the opportunity to get a Ruhland when I did...
That is a question best asked of the seller, but I would guess the used Morris is probably well set up. I do know that Sonny sets them up very nicely in his shop.
If still pondering an Eastman,...
I haven't heard of any long-term structural/durability issues that are common with either maker. I had my Morris for 3 years without a single problem. I have stayed in contact with the buyer who has...
This is an easy one for me. I would take a Morris over an Eastman without batting an eye. I have owned both. This isn't to say there is anything wrong with an Eastman, but for me it is about the...
Why not? Bruce had a hand in building it...
Greg Boyd's has pulled that from their website and the classifieds sometime very recently.
Matt definitely builds a fine mandolin. I am the fortunate owner of #41 and it is an absolute cannon.
Maybe, but will they continue to be produced in Bend Oregon...
Beat me to it. McKenzie River Music are a Collings dealer and were good about test drives when they had them in stock. Great store indeed. Their in-house repair guy Charlie is pretty good too though...
I am in the Knox Butte area just outside Albany as well.
And if I remember correctly, the mandolin is #50 and was on loan from Matt's brother.
Any update on the lost Ruhland? Sure hope it has been located!
My journey has been brief as my first mandolin was an unsolicited Xmas gift 3 years ago. Fortunately, I think that I was able to settle on a MAS killer pretty quickly.
That gift was a Washburn...
For a $1000, I do not believe there is much better than a Howard Morris A5 (or A4 if you prefer an oval hole).
My preferred route has been through the independent builders. I started with Howard Morris and then Matt Ruhland. Both provided excellent experiences and mandolins and I was able to support builders...