Dudenbostel 1-A #70

**CWRoyds** · Dec-12-2014, 2:34am

Wow...
I bet this a REALLY nice mandolin.
It is very beautiful.
I like the really simple understated design.

I wish I had 10 grand sitting around.
Next time...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-Dudenbo...item4d29b3f5cb

**Denman John** · Dec-12-2014, 2:48am

It was posted here on the Cafe yesterday ... http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/81995

**CWRoyds** · Dec-12-2014, 3:05am

Since I will never be able to have a Loyd Loar F5, a Dudenbostel is my realistic dream mandolin.
The F styles might be a little out of my realistic range, but an A style is possible. (not at the moment though).
This one is pretty spot on to me.
I would like a dark subtle sunburst top, but I would certainly not kick this one out of bed.
It is a stunning thing.

**Mark Wilson** · Dec-12-2014, 8:55am

First A5 Dude I've seen. I would love to hear it.

I can not fathom trading it for a one-time family vacation but I admire his sacrifice.

**barney 59** · Dec-12-2014, 12:47pm

A guy had a Dude A-5 at a mandolin house party I attended once. It definitely ended the "What's better, an A or F argument?" It was one of the finest sounding mandolins I ever heard and stood out in a room full of some of the finest mandolins you would ever find in one place at the same time! Dudenbostle can sure make a mighty fine mandolin!

**blauserk** · Dec-13-2014, 12:30am

Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

First A5 Dude I've seen.

Not a "5" really--it's the 1-A, kind of his "Junior" model, with binding only around the top and not on the fingerboard or back. They are great mandolins and sound wonderful. I don't know if he has a reserve but it could be a rare opportunity to get one of these for less than list.

**Andrew B. Carlson** · Dec-13-2014, 11:29am

Originally Posted by barney 59

A guy had a Dude A-5 at a mandolin house party I attended once. It definitely ended the "What's better, an A or F argument?" It was one of the finest sounding mandolins I ever heard and stood out in a room full of some of the finest mandolins you would ever find in one place at the same time! Dudenbostle can sure make a mighty fine mandolin!

The comparison was wrong. It's not whether it's an A or F, but is it a Dudenbostal or something else?

**barney 59** · Dec-15-2014, 1:13pm

Originally Posted by Andrew B. Carlson

The comparison was wrong. It's not whether it's an A or F, but is it a Dudenbostal or something else?

I guess your correct but the only comparison would have to be against a Dudenbostel F which was not available on that day.
The comparison I made was against F models that were at that event which included a Monteleoni, a Miller, a '23 Loar,a Charlie Darrington signed Gibson, a Givens,a Red Diamond, a couple of Gils and some other notable mandolins that I maybe didn't give all that much attention to being dazzled by all the other pretty jewels in front of me. There were players in that room that were equal to the mandolins that they showed up with as well! So it wasn't just me that was test driving these things! That Dudenbostel A still haunts me though! It's of course pretty subjective but, to me at least, I thought that the tone of the Dude was the best of the lot!