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Thanks Bertram. Always love getting a glimpse into the way your mind works!! :)

I don't know. The neck appears to have put on considerable weight... right there next to the Cinnabon.

Ever since the removal of the fretboard extension, mine's been confused.

Probably the same way Gibson got Lloyd to sign the new ones.

I believe what Bill said above is true. Easy enough to contact Bruce though and ask him yourself.

https://www.montanalutherie.com/bruce-weber/

What was done afterward by T.O.H. is anybody's...

Slightly off topic I guess but I don't think Sam@Pegusus would agree with that premise... and neither would I.

That's a pretty bleak outlook. Especially the part about Taylor's plums.

Happy to see your post this morning. I know it's been a while 'cause I sent you a PM way back in 2020 wondering about your absence. Welcome back!

8 string mandolin/banjo (banjolin)? Mint: <$500. Lunched: <$50.

What you say is true. The problem is that those initial developments (synthesizers etc.) were the unnoticed fire being lit under the fabled pot of water. If AI is left to run it's course, the frog...

Yup. A real class act...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VgjLDX9F4o

My feelings exactly. The clumsy, heavy handed tactics of the company 'suits' (including any leather-jacket clad pseudo ruffians) is what turned me away from any desire to support them.

I have no...

Pretty sure it's this one... #76785

http://www.mandolinarchive.com/gibson/serial/76785

Somewhat sad but very interesting story. Thanks.

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Ahead of his time.

You won't be crucified. As said above, I know what you're getting at. I think most of us here do. But I would say this:

Compton is a very accomplished picker. He has devoted himself, his life...

What you say is true pheffernan but we have no way to know. No workable parameters here. The phrase "moderately priced mandolin" appears in the thread title. The post then refers to the mandolins in...

Without hearing it, I couldn't say for sure if it's a dog or not. But it sure ain't no DAWG. :disbelief:

Bart, George and Alex... I admire your optimism!

Interesting question but...
Seems it's not all that easy to get satisfying answers from Gibson about decisions they make regarding today's production. Uncovering the reasons for decisions made a...

Bottom of the page here, it does say "Glued in, Set Neck". I take that as differentiating between mortise and tenon neck joint vs dove tail. No mention of glue used.
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Chances are, I'm not going to buy one, so it's not really that important to me personally. Regardless of what the 'hide glue' answer is, the question is still interesting. I read everything available...

Hard to say. That is a significant sum of money. I suppose IF I could be assured of getting all (or most) of that money back sometime in the future, I might pull the trigger.

On the other hand,...

Fingerboard is flat. (See bottom of page)
https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Mandolin/1923-F-5-Master-Model-Reissue/Cremona-Burst

The 14 degree radius is mentioned in the F5-G description.

Charming for sure Rick. The penmanship employed in song #1 gives it a whole new spin!

And by the way... song #2 was written by Don Imus' younger brother Fred.