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I would hope I would come out with a better g-lick. My luck, it would make me play rap mando

I too have tried to contact Bob with no avail. Not sure what has happened to him. If he has really closed shop, that would be a huge loss to the mando world... I have really enjoyed my Custom build....

Thanks, I made the arm rest and I made it to put your arm more in pick position (very comfortable). I make them out of Ebony, Brazilian Rosewood and Burled Mesquite. I really don't advertise, but do...

Thanks Bill, I think it turned out awesome!!!
Thanks Tracy, I am tickled pink!!!

We had a pickin at Ed's the other night, after about 20 min. or so it seems to really open up and sounded even...

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/album.php?albumid=127&pictureid=3221



Here is a picture of my Jade (Bonnie) Notice the finish is very slick, not like my prototype at all. The finish work is...

Yes, Bob called me a couple of weeks ago. As you can imagine, living in a communist country where the government monitors everything. The internet gets shut down on a regular basis.

Sorry for the delay, Yes it is awesome!!!
I will get some pics posted soon. I am having camera problems... :(
It is louder than my Gibson Fern F-5. What has amazed me the most is how woody it is...

It really wasn't that expensive. I shipped the wood, a set of Gotoh tuners, all the inlay and a Bill James tailpiece at the same time. I bought the Inlay from DePaule Supply...

Does anyone else have pics of their Jades?

Here are the preliminary photos I received from Bob
I haven't seen it with finish on it yet.
http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/album.php?albumid=127

Thanks Tracy! I heard from Ed today and my custom build should be in my sweaty palms in another two weeks... I can hardly wait!!!

If anyone is going to Pearl, TX this Saturday, I will be there with my Jade. Don't hesitate to ask if you would like to play it.

BTW, I don't have any interest in Jade Mandolin. I am just a guy...

Yes that youtube video is a Jade. It is number 11 prototype. In the year or so I have had it, it has really opened up nicely!
I like the Jade so well, I am having Bob custom build me another...
Now...

You have more money invested in picks than you do in your wardrobe
Your motivation of going to church, you do want feel like a ball lost in tall grass
If you cashed in all of your instruments; you...

Picks of my Jade I am having Bob make for me

I named my cat Stella. After the mandolins of coarse!

Just spoke with Ed Dye, He is not going to have a booth at Arlington after all.
Sorry ):

Who is going to have the Jades at Arlington? May have to drive down and check them out.


His name is Ed Dye, last I heard he was going to have a booth there with some guitars her has made and...

Oops, maybe I spoke too soon, I just got home from our Thursday night pickin and low and behold there was the black top Jade,,, Ed Sold it this afternoon.

Capt. E is right! In fact, Ed also has a Black face F-5 Jade that he is going to take to Arlington Guitar Show this month. You might ask him about that. He is VERY honest and would not misrepresent...

Ed Dye here in Abilene has a Jade posted for sale on the classified section.

I saw and played this mandolin yesterday. SWEET!!!, It has a great fit/finish as well as what you would want in a...

I have been playing my F-5 prototype #11 for several month now, I must say it keeps getting better over time. I have played many 3-5000 mandolins and this one sounds as good or better than them. In...

Every Eastman I have ever heard have been pretty decent. The fit and finish are very good, but if you are wanting a truly hand carved mandolin that only comes from the skill of a master craftsman you...

Haven't heard... Ed Dye in Abilene has 1 or 2 I think... I own a prototype and think it is a great mando.
In fact, I like the Jade so well I am having Bob do a custom build for me. Do yourself a...

Pearl, TX is just south of DFW. Not far of a drive. It is a lot of fun and tons of good pickers. Heck, they even have a kitchen to buy lunch.