I started out playing banjo and learned to plant my pinky when I got my new mando I did not want to mar the finish so I am constantly battling the dreaded plant. I might have to start taping my pinky...
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I started out playing banjo and learned to plant my pinky when I got my new mando I did not want to mar the finish so I am constantly battling the dreaded plant. I might have to start taping my pinky...
I just spent the last 5-6 hrs getting familiar with 'lucy for short" and I must say the I am blown away with the neck profile. My fingers just fell in place and never seemed to get in the way of each...
No! Looking at pics is kind of deceiving, the J model is the same size as the A
My next one is a 2 Point, I simply love the design and look
Keith
Sorry about the pics I was just too damn excited I know about the picture flip, tried everything same results
Well I received My Apitius Model J this morning! After spend all morning watching for any indication of the slightest temperature increase I finally went and thru up:)) My tension lessened some and...
Brad nice choice on both sides of the isle. I like my A end will eventually upgrade it but only once my girlfriend forgets about my Apitius J model. who knows how long that will take at our age month...
Brad;
Just a thought, I am on the end of My wait for Oliver to deliver my Mando. From the time I told him to expect my deposit to him telling me the it would ship the 12th of this month was one...
Hi William just wondering if you have received your new Apitius yet. Oliver just told me my case was in and should be ready to ship on the 12th
Keith
Please change My user name to Keith Johnston
You are A LUCKY man
Hi Don,
While I was initially looking at Oliver to build me a mandolin one of the contributing factors was the photo and and note from you and the ton of others on his website
and then on...
She is a lovely thing is she not?
Keith
Here is My finished left handed Apitius. I just got these today also what a beauty..
I think they were built at the same time mine is also done just calmly waiting for him to ship it... when I first saw his J Model I fell in love with the look and sound
set back and relax his list is long but well worth the wait.
keith
I am a huge fan of Oliver's.....I am getting my model j from him about the same time William Smith is getting his
waiting is hard however, especially when you have instant gratification syndrome as...
I know of 2 Apitius mandolins one is an F style (his first) the other is my Model J that is almost finished.
Hi Mando
\Thanks for the info I knew Oliver was the correct pick as soon as I talked to him. I am very excited about my J model and the closer it gets
to coming home the more excited I get. It...
William I have been waiting for mine for almost a year. It will be done by the end of August. From everything I have heard the correct choice was Oliver. Not only
is he a fantastic luther but is...
I can't wait for mine to be finished and in my hands. I feel lucky to have got in line when I
did.
Keith
Hi All
I just wanted to share a image of My Apitius J Model lefty in the progress of
being built. For those who are not familiar with Oliver Apitius and his fantastic
instruments here is a sweety...
Phil,
I don't very often login but I am here everyday. The post that I choose to read usually has a remark from you. I have always read and tried to collect everything
I can and your posts have...
I have a timeless A for the last 2 years with Elixor light strings and have found no
issues I like the looks and the tone. I had is converted to a lefty with a Cumberland
bridge. I never went for...