Aaron Weinstein's New Apitius yorkville mandolin

[Michael Romkey]

Super cool. Thank you so much! I’m assuming that’s a floating pickup? Off to read more about this interesting mandolin ...

[Brian B]

Wow - love the playing and the new mando is stunning. Does it have the Schaller GrandTune machine heads, and if so, how are they?

[lowtone2]

The mini-Gretsch!

Aaron's little finger has its own postal code.

[AaronWeinstein]

Hi Brian, Yes indeed, it does have the Schaller machine heads. I love it!

Wow - love the playing and the new mando is stunning. Does it have the Schaller GrandTune machine heads, and if so, how are they?

[Denman John]

Sounds and looks great ~ wonderful playing!

Congratulations and enjoy it in good health.

[Keith Johnston]

Hi Aaron,
I just wish I could make my Apitius J Model sound 1/10th as good as you can.
I had Oliver build me a Lefty (his second lefty ever). I love the sound and looks
my best friend said mini-Gretch also. Oliver knocked this one out of the park
Keith

[Rob Roy]

Honey, I shrunk the L-5 !!!

[AaronWeinstein]

Keith,

Every time I pick up the instrument I'm dazzled by the sound AND I've never played a mando with a more comfortable neck. It's really thrilling. As for the look, I never thought about it as a Gretch. It reminds me more of a (mini) 1950's D'Angelico New Yorker. But it's its own thing for sure. And a good thing it is!!

Hi Aaron,
I just wish I could make my Apitius J Model sound 1/10th as good as you can.
I had Oliver build me a Lefty (his second lefty ever). I love the sound and looks
my best friend said mini-Gretch also. Oliver knocked this one out of the park
Keith

[Mandolin Cafe]

Here's another video of Aaron playing his Yorkville we just posted on social media:

[Keith Johnston]

I just have to say that Oliver is the nicest guy I have ever dealt with.
Kept me informed with pictures and progress reports regularly. I am
going to have him build me another as soon as the wife recovers from
my MAS

[AaronWeinstein]

Keith, I agree. Oliver is an amazing guy!

I just have to say that Oliver is the nicest guy I have ever dealt with.
Kept me informed with pictures and progress reports regularly. I am
going to have him build me another as soon as the wife recovers from
my MAS

[Pete Martin]

Looks and sounds great Aaron! Many happy hours await.

[mjbee]

Aaron, thanks for sharing your “unboxing” of this mandolin with your inspiring-as-usual playing. (I’m on Oliver’s waiting list, not BECAUSE I want to play like Aaron, ... well, truthfully, because indeed I DO want to play like Aaron, and since that’s a pipe dream, maybe if I can have an ax like his ... perhaps start wearing a bow-tie... )

For those of us who care, please consider posting a photo of the backside of this blond beauty!

[Don Grieser]

That mando sounds so good in your hands. We'll take more videos any time you want to post them. Enjoy!

[AaronWeinstein]

I'm excited to hear you're on the wait list. I started discussing a mandolin with Oliver in the summer of 2019 so it's been a bit of a wait for me too. And I can happily report that it was very much worth it.

Per your request, I've attached a photo of the back.

Aaron, thanks for sharing your “unboxing” of this mandolin with your inspiring-as-usual playing. (I’m on Oliver’s waiting list, not BECAUSE I want to play like Aaron, ... well, truthfully, because indeed I DO want to play like Aaron, and since that’s a pipe dream, maybe if I can have an ax like his ... perhaps start wearing a bow-tie... )

For those of us who care, please consider posting a photo of the backside of this blond beauty!

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That mando sounds so good in your hands. We'll take more videos any time you want to post them. Enjoy!

Don, thanks so much! I plan to post more videos with the instrument so stay tuned.

[Charles E.]

Aaron, I hope you don't mind me posting this from Oliver's web site.....

http://www.apitiusmandolins.com/Oliv...og%20Page.html

Beautiful mandolin! Wonderful playing!

[Eric F.]

Oh, my! That's all I got. Oh, and, as usual your playing is ... sadly there is no chef's kiss emoji available.

[AaronWeinstein]

Thanks so much, Eric!

Oh, my! That's all I got. Oh, and, as usual your playing is ... sadly there is no chef's kiss emoji available.

[lgibjones]

Thanks for posting, great playing and showmanship!

That mandolin really has great proportions. If I am reading the builder’s website right, it looks like the demand is so high you have to wait to get on the waiting list.

[AaronWeinstein]

I believe that's true. But it is worth the wait (for the wait).

Thanks for posting, great playing and showmanship!

That mandolin really has great proportions. If I am reading the builder’s website right, it looks like the demand is so high you have to wait to get on the waiting list.

[AaronWeinstein]

New video with Mr. Yorkville. Harold Arlen's A SLEEPIN BEE.

[Barry Canada]

Aaron,
What type of strings do you use on this lovely instrument?

[AaronWeinstein]

currently using the d'addario mandolin flat top phosphor bronze.

Aaron,
What type of strings do you use on this lovely instrument?

[AaronWeinstein]

Here's more info (and demonstration) about the mandolin, played acoustically and amplified.

https://www.pegheadnation.com/instru...iY3lT1x1jTa0FU