Possibly, The Fretboard Journal: Issue 34, 2015, pages 58-67?
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Thanks Jim, but it’s not that one. Nor is it the Ben Wilcox feature in Mandolin Magazine from Fall 2005. Can't think what other magazines would do a feature article on a mandolin builder.
I saw that image in this thread from 2008: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...-get-his-props
Jim Simpson started the thread so he may have a copy. It sounds like it was in Bluegrass Unlimited.
BTW what ever happened to Ben. For a time he was the builder to watch but is he still building?
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Don’t think Ben is still building on a regular basis. I have a BRW 2 point…wonderful fit & finish and excellent tone.
There are three kinds of people: those of us that are good at math and those that are not.
Thanks again, Jim, glad to find out where the article came from. Ben underwent a career change some years ago and hung up his chisels. Super talented guy. Will be interesting to see if her resumes building again one day. Hope so!
He didn't complete my last orders and that was a good few years ago.
Trevor
Formerly of The Acoustic Music Co (TAMCO) Brighton England now retired.
Acording to his website he quit building 2017, having started to build in 1999 (https://www.benjaminwilcox.com).
Olaf
I am blessed to have a beautiful BRW three point. I’d love to read some of the articles.
Bookmarks