For upgrading - I would ask - what are you missing in the sound of the Kentucky? Or how it feels when playing? Do you wish it had more of something (bass, cutting power, etc?) Or is it in the...
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For upgrading - I would ask - what are you missing in the sound of the Kentucky? Or how it feels when playing? Do you wish it had more of something (bass, cutting power, etc?) Or is it in the...
Some can adjust easier than others. My A Jr. has a slightly V shaped neck, the Boeh very round. Both those work for me. As does the smaller V on my Brentrup.
But the mid 1930's Gibson V shaped...
It's still a very fine instrument. But I know that there are two newer generations since mine was made. Reports are those are better than what I have. It's still the best sounding flat top I've owned.
Jim,
My white Ceylon picks are just slightly smaller than a BC TPD or Wegen triangle. I also found them a bit more slick to hold. But that's me and my biases.
Have mentioned this numerous times - my favorites are probably the Fern Dick Kimmel owned (which I believe is now in Germany) and the Lloyd LaPlant that was played by Bob Douglas. (Although every one...
Like the Stroboclip around home. Use the Unitune or Polytune at jams and performances. It turns on and off quicker and is just as accurate, IMO.
Do occasionally jam with a guitarist who plays in...
Just want to point out that even on an inexpensive Gibson acoustic guitar (G-45) the website indicates "hot hide glue" in the neck to body joint.
Have not played any of these current Gibson...
Per Paul Fox's book "The Complete Guide to Gibson Mandolins" page 151, the price shown on the tag was current for 1952. Didn't change until 1956.
That seems to agree with the single line Kluson...
That's wrong. Which is strange. I trust them for having more accurate descriptions most of the time. (Am a long time customer so I have a positive bias here.)
If the binding had been replaced,...
Haven't purchased one from this run. Have two earlier ones that fit my 7 3/4 size head just fine.
Guess I'd look at it as what are you trying to accomplish? Sound just like Bill, or Dawg or??? Then it's probably going to be tough to get a new, modest priced factory instrument to sound like that....
Love the wavy wide grain top. Always interesting to see Gibson not using a center seam on the top.
Definitely is an early one with the worm under tuners.
IMO, someone got a good deal.
Another vote for a Flatiron 1N or similar, if you can find one at that price.
Otherwise, a Big Muddy is good choice. I think the MM-x or MW-x with mismatched wood get in just under that $500 goal....
That's odd. Does look like the back is slightly loose in one photo and maybe laminate cracks in the back in another.
No idea what the top is, though. Maybe mahogany. I don't see the grain...
Good tune. Seems like it may have been "played out" in the last few decades. Our band can do it, but we don't include it in our sets very often. I happen to like it and try to get us to play it more...
Been working on Sakkijarven for years and still can't get it anywhere near accordion speed. And that is the speed for dancing. Our band just played it during the instructional hour of a dance last...
It could be either. Looks like the headstock has a curved center instead of a point. The latter to me indicates 1950's (and 60's) SOL models. But it's so hard to say with certainty. Because that...
That's ugly, and maybe a bit sad. Don't think I've ever seen it around this area. Looks to my eyes like a poorly finished kit instrument with a fake headstock face. Not even good inlay work on the...
Have said this before on a few different threads, the KM-150 is a very good mandolin. Finnish musician Arto Jarvela uses a KM-150 as his main performing mandolin these days. (Look up the band Tallari...
That's awesome! Looks like it's a one piece top. Even cooler.
Those Flatiron models have a great sound, IMO.
It's a staple in our Finnish-American band. Also one of the tunes my wife usually sings.
We like it in A minor for the vocal versions. Some accordion players prefer it in G minor.
Here's my...
Yes, that's a 1950's. Have owned one with the Stadium label. Bottom of the line, IMO. All laminate mahogany.
That one has a neck angle problem. The fingerboard should be higher off the body and...
Hopefully it goes to a good home. Love the coloration of the top and back.
Okay, that's making me get my M11 out to noodle on today.
Yes, a very nice price. Paid more for the last one I had and it didn't have a hard case.
Not original bridge. And cut down. If you magnify the photo that includes the neck heel, you can see the glue line where the neck has shifted.
Definitely overpriced. I've had two like this one....