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  1. Jan-03-2016, 11:50pm #1
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    Default Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Hey guys and gals! Jonathan McClanahan here. I just thought I'd show you some pics and a video of the mandolin I recently built for Wayne Benson! Let me know what you think!
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  3. Jan-04-2016, 12:12am #2
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Very nice indeed!
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Stunning Jonathan!

    You're killin me brotha, you're killin me...LOL!
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Truly spectacular !!!. A slight departure from your original 'Trinity' model Jonathan,but still pretty awesome,
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Love that back!

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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Very nice!
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Jonathan, I love the burst and that back is incredible!!
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    I guess it's alright if you like that kind of thing ..........

    Fantastic looking mandolin !!!

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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Beautiful !
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Awesome, in every way.
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Very nice mandolin. Should sound amazing in Wayne's hands.
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    That is stunning. Was it difficult to bend the quilted maple sides? What rib thickness did you use?
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Gorgeous instrument!
    It ain't gotta be perfect, as long as it's perfect enough!
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    Love it!
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    WOW, looks and sounds great
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Me want.
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    That's about as beautiful an instrument as I've ever seen.
    Blow on, man.
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Thread Bump: my buddy C.J. Lewandowski is having Jonathan build him a custom "Trinity" model.

    BTW, C.J. says that Wayne Benson "put down" his Loar for the McClanahan...
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    From DataNick - ".....Wayne Benson "put down" his Loar ...". HE SHOT IT !!!!!!,
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Wayne's vintage F-5 is from 1925.
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    Default Re: Wayne Benson's McClanahan F5 Trinity model

    Quote Originally Posted by AlanN View Post
    Wayne's vintage F-5 is from 1925.
    It is considered an "unsigned Loar." That's why I said he set his Loar down. My bad. Regardless, he hasn't played it since he received his McClanahan, which is one heck of a testament
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