Yep, MAS makes no sense at all!!!! An unstoppable force of mayhem and angst-And a lot of fun
Yep, MAS makes no sense at all!!!! An unstoppable force of mayhem and angst-And a lot of fun
Everything we have or do loses its impact as time goes by. We obtain a great mandolin, and then after awhile we sell it; not everybody does this, some keep a mandolin for a life-time (think Grandpa's Lloyd Loar F5). But most of us eventually sell the GREAT MANDOLIN that at one time we thought we'd keep forever. That's why eventually we see a Heiden, Red Diamond, Dudenbostel, etc., and yes even a Lloyd Loar signed F5 come up for sale. IMHO there is a link between time and MAS.
John A. Karsemeyer
Sat next to a fellow whacking on a F5 Heiden at the jam tonight, thing sounded like a million bucks
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
3 Heidens just popped up at Carter's Vintage this week. 2 F5's and an A model. That's pretty rare really.
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Shaun Garrity
http://www.youtube.com/user/spgokc78
New Heiden owner here – a 2009 Heritage Model F5.
Back when I was gigging full-time I had two Monteleones that I eventually had to let go. Now, after 30 years, I finally have a worthy successor to to my beloved Grand Artist Monteleone.
The Heiden and I are still getting to know each other. Pics and a review to come.
Never had the pleasure of pickin on a Heiden! I live in a mando deprived area unless I buy something.. His workmanship is stellar! And the ones I've heard on the computer "what little justice with computer speakers anyway" they sound great, even with a computer one can tell the good from the bad! Them ones that I've heard at the Carter demos with Jack Pearson "I think that's his name?" Isn't he a well know guitar player in a rock band? He can play man!
Jack played with the Allman Brothers Band and with Warren Hayes as well.
Incredible electric, acoustic and mandolin player. Just a great musician
I played the last new Heiden F5 at Carter's, it was light years beyond any new instrument I've ever played.
Loud, woody, and all there. Killed everything in the high end room, except maybe the Loars.
It was $19000, and worth every penny.
At long last, here are a few pics. Click them to see bigger versions. You can find lots more pics and my detailed review from my Instrument Reviews webpage. The Heiden is here. It's still the most remarkable mandolin I've ever owned and I try to play it daily.
Shaun Garrity
http://www.youtube.com/user/spgokc78
"your posts ... very VERY opinionated ...basing your opinion/recommendations ... pot calling ...kettle... black...sarcasm...comment ...unwarranted...unnecessary...."
That's a gorgeous A5, Mary. What top wood does that one have? Enjoy!
Denman John--tell us more about that one. Top wood?
Still loving my red spruce A-54 that started this whole thread. It gets better every time I play it. Perfect setup, perfect neck for me, best mandolin I've owned and I've owned almost as many as sgarrity.
2010 Heiden A5, 2020 Pomeroy oval A, 2013 Kentucky KM1000 F5, 2012 Girouard A Mandola w ff holes, 2001 Old Wave A oval octave
http://HillbillyChamberMusic.bandcamp.com
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@hillbillychambermusic
Don, I'm not sure, but I think it's probably engelmann. I was just so excited to see that there was actually something available. I've been hawking his site for a while.
"your posts ... very VERY opinionated ...basing your opinion/recommendations ... pot calling ...kettle... black...sarcasm...comment ...unwarranted...unnecessary...."
Mary, Congratulations! Nice to see you've added one to your tribe. Michael is a brilliant builder and one heck of a nice guy too.
Awesome choice. His F5 was hard to put down at CVG this year
I bought an F last week and am really enjoying it. Probably the last mandolin I'll ever buy. Cheers.
Bill, congrats but we need pics.
2010 Heiden A5, 2020 Pomeroy oval A, 2013 Kentucky KM1000 F5, 2012 Girouard A Mandola w ff holes, 2001 Old Wave A oval octave
http://HillbillyChamberMusic.bandcamp.com
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@hillbillychambermusic
Congrats folks. You all trying to stoke some MAS over here?
Beautiful, mandolins, I probably saw some under constructon as Michael is only over an hour away from me. I was down about 3 weeks ago I had my A-41 refretted with EVO and setup, ounds and plays great. Picked up mynew Heiden dreadnaught at the same time ... loving it however going back down in a week or so and Michael will reshape neck a little and also speed neck it. Manly for my small hands. Wonderful man to talk to and deal with.
Dave
Heiden A, '52 Martin D-18, Taylor 510, Carlson Custom A with Electronics
Look forward to hearing your thoughts once you get it Mary!
Shaun Garrity
http://www.youtube.com/user/spgokc78
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