Thanks for the comment, David!!
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Thanks for the comment, David!!
I recently acquired this three-point oval hole BRW to complement my two-point f-hole mandolin that I have had and adored for over 5 years now. The oval is one of only two that I know about, and was...
Sorry to chime in so late, but I just saw this. Your circumstance is exactly what happened to me, and here's how it went. I was "drafted" to play in the church's "Bluegrass Sundays" gospel band. ...
I think we may have the only 2. I vaguely remember encountering a lady that I thought was half-heartedly trying to sell hers, but I never heard anything of that one again.
NDO,
I now have Jim Nollman’s mandolin, #65. I think you may be familiar with it.
I’ll try to post more when I can take some worthy pics.
Mark,
That sounds familiar. You may have something here. I’ll follow up on the lead.
Thanks!
Jim
p.s., Mark, I have one of your CD’s and really enjoy it! I’ll give it another listen tonight!
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I bought this strap some years back to go on my BRW 2-point. I now have another newly acquired...
I was going to call you on the fact that Ben Wilcox didn't make oval hole mandolins, but now I remember what you have. I've only seen pictures of 2 of them, and I think I have tried to buy both! ...
NDO, Just sent you a PM.
Perhaps I can add a little perspective:
I do have Weymann (not sure the model) much like Jim Garber's one that is pictured. I can tell that the pot on mine is bigger (9"?) I also had a resonator...
I can see why you are happy! Looks and sounds gorgeous!
I just had a notion to start in on the Mandolin Orange craze by buying a CD or two. Any recommendations with which one(s) to begin the journey?
Interesting article.
I think I just may have the world's largest collection of banjo mandolins:
I currently have 3!
Eric,
That's a very interesting thought. My snakehead has a nice rounded neck with a truss-rod, so it fits that bill. I can't logically explain why I'm looking for a new build at this point, other...
Jim,
Thanks for the info. We go way back with some mutual shared interest of Old Time music and these classic mandolins.
What started this all was the Mike Black A4 in the classifieds a couple...
Thanks for passing that along!
I was revisiting this thread, and in a mad rush of blood, am considering a traditional oval A from a modern maker as a foil to my '24 (ish?) snakehead, a '17 A4 with some top issues, and a '17...
Glad it's back and sounding great!
Love the playing, nice lilt!!
Yes, I'm seeing a lot of beauty in the simplicity and attention to detail in that mandolin.
Here's to a return to it's playing form!
(I may call you sometime about the name of that breeder,...
Spencer,
In addition to your initiative to build an instrument, I'm also in admiration of your discipline to start off simply. That way, even if something went really awry, you haven't invested...
Spencer,
Congratulations on that first build!
Looks great, and sounds even better!
I saw you a NMC a few weeks back - hope all is well there.
I'm sure I'll cross paths with this mandolin...
Can't say I have a whole lot of experience in this, but I did have a couple of ideas.
I played mostly A-model mandolins for years and then bought an old F4, thinking it was the "pinnacle" of the...
Very nice! Looks like a Nugget 2-point from back in the day.
belbein,
I sent you a PM.
Thanks!
Jim
Not tying to stir the pot, but a scant few years back (5-8?) I was thinking that one could buy just about all the A-model mandolin one wanted for about $3000-$3500. What's happened to make...