I have been looking into these as a first tenor (so i don't know much about tenors) but i think craven has only started the past few years. I did reach out to the owner and he was very helpful in...
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I have been looking into these as a first tenor (so i don't know much about tenors) but i think craven has only started the past few years. I did reach out to the owner and he was very helpful in...
I was quoted at the start of the pandemic closer to 1200 or 1500 for a custom built 8 or 10 string bandolim from Joao Batista.
Just wanted to provide a reference point.
Hi Freddyfingers,
How are you finding the guitar?
I am considering one as a first tenor.
Thanks!
Thank you everyone for helping me understand the risks and benefits associated with this decision. I am very appreciative. Seems like my computer is not letting me upload photos right now but thank...
Hello everyone,
Mandolin arrived earlier this week so I have had it for a few days now. I did take it to a couple of shops and had a few people look at it. The two "mandolin specific" luthiers...
Thank you for the feedback everyone.
It helped me make as informed of a decision as I can given my current level of experience when I purchased late on the 13th.
With the lutheirs evaluation of...
Hi Everyone,
Thank you for the feedback. I am glad to hear that it is probably lower on the price spectrum for similar instruments.
I did call the lutheir as everyone recommended and he had...
Hello,
This flatiron Artist from 1998 is up on Reverb?
https://reverb.com/item/39805787-flatiron-a-5-artist-1998-sunburst
I currently have a mid-missouri that I have been playing on but I have...
Hi, I am posting since after two weeks of scouring the internet, sales, and researching mandolins/bandolims more than a person should I ended up making my desicion. I am posting here so anyone who...
Thanks for the replies Jim!
The more radiused finger board might be kind of nice for me actually coming over from cello... hahah. Good to know that it should fit into a group well enough. The American ten strings look amazing....
MB-Octo, The new instrument with shipping, taxes etc would probably cost about the same as the Jessen if I get the five course with the pickup installed. (Which the Jessen also has a pickup.) I...
Hello I am posting here because I am looking at purchasing my first mandolin.
My background is that I played cello for about ten years (up to about 3rd cello suite proficiently), and then can play...
Hi, I might be interested if it still available. Is to 8 or 10/strings. I'm just scoping it out right now but could be interested.
Best,
Tom
Hello everyone,
Hamilton De Holanda just released a great collaboration with Joao Bosco, Canto de Praya that is out now.
Thought I would post this since it involves Bandolim and MPB more than...