The search continues...

[JAK]

The Gil is not on Gryphon's website. Did you send it back there Demetrius?

[Jeff Mando]

Certainly, a lot of fine builders mentioned, but if a Gilchrist was in reach, that would be my first choice. (besides a Loar, which I can't afford) Next up, would be a Dude. After that which ever one sounded best. That's just me, the OP is going for something that he has in his mind and those might not be his choices.....

[darylcrisp]

... D has this thread flared up your own MAS?

no, not at all. I find it a fun thread, its kinda neat seeing/hearing about all these mandos I know i'll never own.

I especially enjoy seeing/reading about Brentrups and the Apitius models-I like how they sound and look.

I'm real happy with my Collings and Northfield, I've been on a trading spree with acoustic guitars this past month and I just put a deposit on a Jason Bowerman koa Weissenborn I found last week(been looking for one of these for 6 years), I put one of my mandos up for sale recently, but I really don't want it to go, its taken me a couple to get where I'm at and I just really like and enjoy both.so I've listed a few guitars to sell, so if either of those sell, everything else stays(well, for this week at least-lol).

d

[Atlanta Mando Mike]

I'd by the Gil F5, send it to one of the top guys to get it Really set up with the right bridge, set up, fix whatever binding it needs- Michael Heiden, will Kimble, David Harvey at Gibson, someone like that. You liked the mandolin, give it a year. Really give yourself time to bond with it. That's my vote. Good luck

[Demetrius]

These are all incredible and honestly it's helping me zero down on some things I haven't really focused on enough. A very big thanks to all, keep'em coming!

[Demetrius]

My wife believes she has convinced me that I will be able think more clearly about this while doing the dishes lol.
Yeh ok sweetie... Ha

[red7flag]

MMMM... I wonder if that is why I get the dishes so often. My wife is a cleaver one she is.

[pops1]

Good Grief, I just finished the dishes, WHAT HAS THIS THREAD BECOME????

[Demetrius]

Hey where has Mandobar gone to?
I knew something felt like it was missing in this thread...

[Demetrius]

If this turned up in the classifieds I believe this thread would come to an end,
and Id start a new thread called "the search has ended"...

[darylcrisp]

I just cooked dinner, AND did the dishes!

hummm

d

[pops1]

Some how me thinks there is another side to a mandolin players life that has not previously come to light, sparkling clean light.

[Demetrius]

What do you mean pops?

[Steve-o]

If this turned up in the classifieds I believe this thread would come to an end,
and Id start a new thread called "the search has ended"...

Hey now! That Eclipse was not on the voter ballot. Is this a write-in?

(It does have some real mojo in the looks department).

[Demetrius]

Yeh, I didn't even bother putting it on there cause Ive posted an ad in the classifieds looking for that mandolin.
Nothing!

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Ive narrowed it down to 2 mandolins...

[Steve-o]

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Ive narrowed it down to 2 mandolins...

And you're going to leave us hanging on which two?

[Demetrius]

The Final 2
1- Gilchrist
2- Wiens

[Josh Levine]

Model 3 or model 5?

I feel like if you liked the Gil and want one that is ready a recent model 3 makes sense.

[JeffD]

If this turned up in the classifieds I believe this thread would come to an end,
and Id start a new thread called "the search has ended"...

This search has ended. The next one has begun.

[Demetrius]

Both mandolins are F's
Gilchrist older
Wiens newer

[Mark Seale]

Gilchrist and knowing that he will be at Carter's in the next couple of months to deliver new instruments, I'd have the master tend to his own work.

[George R. Lane]

There are two Gilchrist's in the classifieds. Demetrius, I hear them calling you.

[barry]

I'm really enjoying this thread since I don't (currently) have MAS. It allows me to view the madness objectively.

Demetrius,

Come on now! Think about this. Considering the fact that you have had some fine instruments in the past, and considering how obsessed you are with finding the perfect instrument right now......It tell me that, whatever you buy, it will not be the last one you buy, sell, or trade.

In that case, buy one of the Gilchrists. There is an established market for them. It will be the easiest to move along when it's time. And believe me, that time will come.

[Demetrius]

Are the Gilchrist that he's bringing to Nashville all special orders? are they spoken for?

[Larry S Sherman]

Can anyone chime in who has or had a M23V and how it changed tonally from when you first received it?

My experience is that a M23V will take some time to break in, but once that happens it will be night and day. I'm not trying to sell anyone on this...just my experience. My M23VB is the best mandolin I've ever played, and I've played other really great M23Vs.

Regarding the particular Brentrup M23V being discussed...for some reason I feel like it is destined to end up with me at some point. I'm hoping someone will buy t before that happens.

Larry