In praise of mandolin builder Matt Ruhland

[ccravens]

Defund the grammar police...

Is accusing someone of being "grammar police" actually more judgemental than being grammar police?

[EvanElk]

Is accusing someone of being "grammar police" actually more judgemental than being grammar police?

lighten up it was a joke

[Old Growth]

Excellent, "popcorn plz"..

[ccravens]

lighten up it was a joke

Defund the joke police...

[ccravens]

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

No offense, all good here.

[Old Growth]

I always wondered how it would sound if a talented pro picked up one of Matt's mandolins. Now i know

It sounds, good.

https://www.facebook.com/1298490005/...7238466095888/

[loess]

This link should work:

https://www.facebook.com/patrick.con...21141925611250

Tried to embed the video here, but couldn't get it to show up.

[Old Growth]

I guess the link isn't ideal but i don't have a facebook account and i just hit the "not now" option and unmuted the audio? Seemed worth it! Nice pick'in CJ

[Old Growth]

I'm bummed CJ's playing apparently isn't readily available to folks via the link i uploaded:/ It's definitely available on his facebook page. He is one heck of a player, Grammy award winner!

This link is no subsitiute but does illustrate an example from the new batch of Ruhland A5's. (This is a 20 sec video)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CENN9r7HCKa/

[Willem]

It certainly sounds great in CJ's hands and he seems to be quite impressed with it.

[Old Growth]

I wonder if any other cafe members picked up one of this new batch of 8 A5's?

I've managed to work my way down to just a couple of mandolins now. It feels good

#55 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbIgKaHP4k/

[Old Growth]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiV-p_HCq7/

[ABmando]

I have an F on order. Matt has kept in touch with me regularly. He is a great guy. I am excited for it to be done.

[Adam Wagschal]

I got one of the A's from the most recent batch. It's incredible! Tomorrow I'm selling my soul to the devil so that I can play it at the level it deserves!

[Bill McCall]

I got one of the A's from the most recent batch. It's incredible! Tomorrow I'm selling my soul to the devil so that I can play it at the level it deserves!

Why wait?

[djweiss]

I got one of the A's from the most recent batch. It's incredible! Tomorrow I'm selling my soul to the devil so that I can play it at the level it deserves!

Adam, if you have it at work, I'll be on I dock from 4-5:30! Come do a show and tell....

[EvanElk]

CJ Lewandowski of the Po Ramblin' Boys at IBMA yesterday playing his new Ruhland A5 on their Song of the Year nominated song. Congrats Matt! Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=corH...e=emb_err_woyt