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Really nice.

I really like the Wegens and keep a couple of these on hand all the time.

https://gregboyd.com/product/wegen-bn-120/

How about a listen....

That was one of the recent trio that each had a different burst. I'm digging Will's experimentation.

Really nicely done comparison video. All 3 are stellar and that Hogan is a bargain with how well it hangs with the more well known builders. The Nugget is super clear and has great note separation,...

Blondes can be a lot of fun. Here's a couple I used to own.

Before there was a Goldrush, there was Blondie. A CD signed Master Model.
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Then I had this gorgeous Monteleone....

Brad - Are you making a sheet of material and then cutting them out or are you rough shaping and then drying?

Legitimate question, you own at least one Ellis, but your responses are often about Girouard and trying them over everything else. Do you choose the Girouard over your Ellis or is there another game...

Congrats EvanElk!

I've accumulated more than I've collected. But, all with the eye of finding "the one." It's funny to me, my primary instrument is fiddle/violin, and I found my one about 10 years ago. I hardly...

That's odd, I had to turn the treble down...

I'll put new PB strings on the Gil and re-record it. It may change some opinions...

In retrospect, I need to restring the Gilchrist and do another comparison. The Heiden has J74 strings and the Gilchrist has Mangan Monel. I don't think the Gilchrist responds well to these. I...

I finally started to record some comparison of my A style mandolins from each of these master builders. This is Gilchrist 522 and Heiden 92, 2001 and 2018 builds respectively. The Gilchrist is Red...

Wait for a Kentucky km1000 (and keep saving in case it's a couple hundred more...)

Actually, if you can find one of the varnished Kentucky KM900's, you're 90% of the way to the top of the heap. Unreasonably good for the money.

Yes it is... ;)

I'd be curious to play the A style at Carter's that is just a few serial numbers away. The A style I have, built in 2001, is a completely different beast. Thick bass and a...

+1 on all of this. Yes, the Felix is a bit pricey, but it is a great piece of gear and very versatile. I've used it with my clip on mic, and like Dang mentioned, I've also run my large condenser to...

It was a very good price. It didn't have the cosmetic details of the Artist models, but it had all of the sound.

Good lord I'm glad I didn't see that Gil before it went on hold...

Tom Ellis is making a few A style "Traditions." I believe there's at least one in the wild now.

You've had the same mandolin for 6 years? Is that a record? :))

Since this has turned into a Heiden appreciation thread, I'll submit these of #92:

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I think Santa needs to bring me one of those Timms shaped cases. I've been threatening that for a while now.

I also come from the violin and fiddle background. Like you, I really never found the sound on mandolin until I got into the much better instruments. I think it's really interesting to hear you say...