It played in itunes, and also my nokia phone software plays it..
It played in itunes, and also my nokia phone software plays it..
Charlie Derrington I believe told me that too the only time I met and talked to him. We were talking about Gibson's plans for the Monroe Model. And he mentioned how Monroe's was "tuned" or was resonant (or whatever ) to E. He also mentioned that it was unusual for that to be so. (I thought most were resonant at Eb not D).
The significance of the tap-note may not extend beyond being used as a guideline during carving.. From talking to a builder friend, carving to a tap pitch every time will result in inconsistent mandolins because the resonant note of the top has little to do with the final sound/response
What is being talked about is the resonance of the internal air volume coupled with a body mode. #It is sometimes referred to as the Helmholtz/A0/0,0 resonance. It does have a significant effect on the tone of the instrument but it is more a factor of design than tuning as that mode is very hard to change. The main reason for a higher than normal 0,0 mode would likely be a narrower rim depth. #That is to say that the internal air volume is less than normal. #I've only measured one Loar and it was at 311 hz, D#/Eb.
I cannot speak to any technical details on the subject, but I can say that of all the Loars I've seen, heard and played. #Monroes and the first one 70281 are absolutely different than all others is some fashion. #Some come close, some sound the same over a PA, but none have the same woompf in person.
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Darryl, Can you elaborate on the "woompf"?
The loose Monroe sound, where the whole instrument seems to breath, particularly in "C". Like comparing a '37 Herringbone to a really good later oneOriginally Posted by (Mandoplyr @ Aug. 22 2006, 12:51)
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Nice Loar signed L5 guitar available at Lowell Levingers site. Link and pic below
L5
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It is quite rare to see maple used. Most are flamed birch
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That is just dead sexy . . .
Clark Beavans
The bridge appears to be crafted by Monteleone. The remainder of the parts, including the pickguard appear original to me.
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That back color is the best!
..... f5joe
The color, the shape, the finish . . . I'm in love!
Clark Beavans
A 1922 Gibson brochure and Price list recently sold on eb**. The seller was kind enough to answer my question as to whether the pricelist contained the F-5. The pricelist dated August 1922 DID include the F-5. The brochure did not.
So, this Aug 1922 pricelist is the earliest mention of the F-5 that we have found to date. Prior to that it was May 1923 pricelist, the late 1923 Catalog N and the undated presumably early 1923 F-5 mandolin tri-fold brochure.
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Here are some detail shots. #73992 of course
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hopefully I have captured something we do not normally see
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Dusty Miller
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Button (distressed)
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woops, I need a 1/4" wrench
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Now this is "scroll"
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Not too much finish left from the nut to the fifth fret
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almost an optical delusion
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lighting is making the sunburst look off-center. It's not
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Darryl, those are great thanks for sharing. Now for the stupid question, "hopefully I have captured something we do not normally see", what do you mean??
Ron Lane
2002 Gibson F-9
Martin DC-18GTE
f-hole
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