Re: Why So Few Resonator Mandolins?
Originally Posted by
Jeff Mando
You're right, good stuff! Probably because it requires purchasing another instrument to get that sound, I'm guessing. Same with electric mandolin, not to pigeonhole, of course. Obviously, any style can be played on any instrument, but.....the right instrument helps, IMHO.
I'm with Jeff. I can't really justify buying another mandolin at this point, already having an acoustic, an acoustic with with a pre-amp, and a banjolin, which I find especially good for older blues and ragtime. I considered a resonator mandolin but bought the banjolin, partly because of a major price difference.
Robert Johnson's mother, describing blues musicians:
"I never did have no trouble with him until he got big enough to be round with bigger boys and off from home. Then he used to follow all these harp blowers, mandoleen (sic) and guitar players."
Lomax, Alan, The Land where The Blues Began, NY: Pantheon, 1993, p.14.
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