Rubner and Kimble

[LKN2MYIS]

Snakewood set of Rubners finally came in and I snatched one up immediately.

I love Rubners, and I think the snakewood really sets off the instrument.

Can't say enough about them.



They are incredibly smooth and well made.

[sgarrity]

Perfect match!!

[Ray(T)]

What did you take off in order to put those on?

[LKN2MYIS]

Gotoh's that came on it.

[Ray(T)]

Ah - that’s why. One of mine came with Waverleys and the other with Alessi so I’ve no reason to change them.

[LKN2MYIS]

Love Alessi's.

[Will Kimble]

I’d like to have those tuners you took off if you’re not going to use them, lol

[Will Kimble]

Btw they were Gotohs that Mike Compton gave me, came off one of his Gils. I put ebony Waverly buttons on them.

[LKN2MYIS]

Btw they were Gotohs that Mike Compton gave me, came off one of his Gils. I put ebony Waverly buttons on them.

The instrument is and was simply incredible.

[Will Kimble]

I am glad you are digging it, I REALLY liked that one!

[LKN2MYIS]

Will, trust me when I tell you my other instruments are incredibly jealous. And they should be.

[dwc]

I have said it many times, the single greatest bluegrass mandolin I have ever played was a Kimble. I have described it as being able to go from sounding like a dentist’s drill to sounding like a hive of bees when played hard, and I mean that as the highest compliment, as that is how I described the engine note of my father’s Ferrari.

[LKN2MYIS]

I have said it many times, the single greatest bluegrass mandolin I have ever played was a Kimble. I have described it as being able to go from sounding like a dentist’s drill to sounding like a hive of bees when played hard, and I mean that as the highest compliment, as that is how I described the engine note of my father’s Ferrari.

I play only jazz, swing, and blues and it excels in those areas.

[dwc]

I play only jazz, swing, and blues and it excels in those areas.

I am certain it does. I have played several. They were all excellent to extraordinary. I actually find the nexus between bluegrass and swing/jazz manouche absolutely fascinating. In particular, I love the use of sixth chords in swing. I think that hits a sweet spot in terms of chordal complexity. I often find myself taking the more complicated harmonies of bebop and doing whatever one calls the opposite of chord extensions (chord reductions? I don’t know the technical term for making something less harmonically complex). I also tend to limit extraneous ii-V-I substitutions. The folks I play with are terrified of stacking minor thirds or chord subs. It’s a shame, really. But no, every Kimble I have played would sound great in any context.

[Luna Pick]

Good deal, looks great. If mine hadn't come with Waverlys I'd probably do the same. I have Rubners on a mando and they're excellent as well.

[Lane Pryce]

Love the looks of the Rubner tuners. I’d love to have a set for my Collings. Snakewood of course.

[LKN2MYIS]

I like the looks good, but more important is that they are smooth and hold VERY well.

[Chuck Leyda]

Are they Rubner RMP? I have a set of those coming on my Girouard A4.

[LKN2MYIS]

Are they Rubner RMP? I have a set of those coming on my Girouard A4.

Yes, they are.

[Demetrius]

Post a video of that mandolin!

[LKN2MYIS]

Post a video of that mandolin!

I refuse to subject the esteemed members of this forum to that type of abuse.

I heard that it has the right notes on it, and I continually search for them........