Originally Posted by
Alan Spector
Grassroots --- I have a wonderful 1917
Gibson A 1 that I got back in 1979. (Has it been 40 plus years?). Had a new bridge put on by Elderly way back then. Playing it slow and medium speed is one of the most wonderful sounds on this Earth..... I continue to be amazed at the relatively low prices that these command on the market given how great the sound is.
I also have a THE Loar 400 ...f hole, "drier"? sound and pretty good for the money after it's set up but I was looking to jump up from there to a preowned Gibson a9/f9 or Flat iron or Northfield because on my old Gibson oval hole, if one plays it very fast, sometimes the sustain and overtones do interfere with the following notes. (Of course I don't play it very very fast.. after 40 years I'm still not that good!). I also understand and appreciate the comment about all instruments.. possibly especially mandolins.. sounding much different to the person holding it as opposed to the person in front of it.
Thanks for the comments. Every time I see a pumpkin colored 100-year-old Gibson with 100-year-old wood, selling for less than $16/1700... I'm ready to buy it.. but my wife says I only have two hands. But upgrading from the factory built THE LOAR mandolin I think would be a good move.
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