Re: Mandolin players who bought or have played a Waterloo Mandoli
I remember when I first had a chance to play a bunch of old mandolins a bunch of years ago in a shop in Philly. I go to play great old Gibson A4, A2 mandolins and a bunch of different Martin Cant Topped mandolins (flat top and back). I remember that they really did sound different from each other and I was more accustomed to the sound from the arch topped instruments.
Now, my main mandolin is a cant topped mandolin with engleman over Western Australian Sheoak (rosewood like density and sound) and it is my preferred sound.
If you're mostly used to an ff holed arch top these will sound different to you. That's a good thing, IMO. I would expect the Collings quality of build and consistency of sound to be hallmarks of these flatties. But, if you're still reading, alas, I haven't had one in hand but would love to try one.
Jamie
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