Crump mandola and short-scale OM?

[CelticDude]

So all this talk of liking mandola better than mandolin, and transposing the mandola, etc., has made me realize that I too, like the sound of a mandola, maybe more than a mandolin. At the same time, I'm looking at Phil Crump's CBOMs, because they're just wonderful-sounding. However, his are on the long-scaled side, as is his mandola. So I'm hoping someone has some experience with his mandola, and also his short-scaled octave mando. I haven't found any recordings, and word of mouth is better than nothing. Thx.

[steve V. johnson]

I haven't personal experience with Phil's shorter instruments but he can make one any scale length that you choose.

I have a B-II which I dearly love and enjoy immensely and I have referred a number of folks to him and have seen all manner
of customizations and variations come out the other side.

I recommend you speak with him, he's a good man, easy to talk with, and he may refer you to folks or recordings or such
which may give you what you wish.

Cheers,

stv

[CelticDude]

Thanks, this is good advice. As it happens, I've commissioned an OM from him. The scale length worries me a little bit, but the sound is gorgeous.