Wiens #24

[Justin Carvitto]

I enjoy looking at new and old mandolins on this page, so I'll contribute to the cause and do some uploading of photos on my dial up.

Over All this mandolin is awesome. It sounds and plays better than it looks, which is pretty impressive. Jamie does a great all-around job as many people already know. I'm a super happy.

Enjoy,
Justin

[mandomania7923]

stunning. i heard that he hand rubs his sunbursts. is this true?

[Larry S Sherman]

Incredible...beautiful...amazing...enjoy!

Larry

[JEStanek]

Congratulations on the new Wiens. Any details you can share? Virzi (Wienzi), woods? Looks spectacular.

Jamie (not Wiens)

[hank]

Very very nice! Beautiful work Jamie. Does it have a wienzi?

[Shawn Gambrel]

Man that is one slick mandolin wish I had it

[Mark Seale]

A stunning instrument, congratulations to you and kudos to Jamie. The sunburst is fantastic, I really like that concentrated small burst. One question, is Jamie not building full time? It seems its been a while between 23 and 24. Regardless, its just beautiful and well worth any wait!

[Chris Biorkman]

His instruments are beautiful. Some of the prettiest I've seen. I'm curious as to why his output is so low. Anyone know why?

[Jonathan James]

Congrats on the new Wiens, Justin. Just beautiful!

Mine is not far behind #24 and will feature a Wienzi, wood from the same batch as DanB's #23, full pickguard and a slightly wider neck. Can't wait.

[Jake Wildwood]

Lovely!

[craigtoo]

Congrats...!

#21 Comes back and forth to work with me everyday! (Entirely for research purposes you understand...)

[Justin Carvitto]

Yes, the stain and finish are all hand rubbed. He does a great job dialing it in to look like something from '24.

This has an Adirondack Spruce top with no Wienzi in it's belly.

Jamie's headstocks are pretty amazing with the authentic fern inlay. This is an update since Dan's.

[JEStanek]

Wow. That's nice.

Jamie

[barry]

"......I'm curious as to why his output is so low. Anyone know why?"
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I just looked at the Weins database on the Mandolin Archive. He made one instrument over a 20 month period. I don't know anything about Jamie, but I can only assume that mandolin building is not his full time occupation. If it is, he might consider flipping burgers at McDonalds and quadrupling his income.

[earthsave]

I've only seen and played one Wiens and it was stunning all the way around.

[Chris Biorkman]

I like the thicker binding he uses. It looks really nice.

Here are some non-traditional headstock pictures from his Flickr page. Very interesting.

[deepmountain]

"......I'm curious as to why his output is so low. Anyone know why?"

I wonder about his output also...I put down a deposit and got on his list in Feb. '04. At that time he told me it was a two year wait. More than 4 years later, without being able to get an explanation or new delivery date, I cancelled the order. It cost me $450 that he kept as a cancellation fee.

[doc holiday]

There are other stories as well about time frames etc

[Chris Biorkman]

There are other stories as well about time frames etc

About Jamie Wiens?

[doc holiday]

in a word, yes

[Gary Hedrick]

If indeed he is off on his delivery date promises by years then he would not be alone in that behavior. I personally have had those experiences. There are a number of the best builders that have the problem. I have always chalked it up to the pursuit of perfection and the sometimes quirkie nature of the artist.
Not good business.....frustrating as hell but a reality one should be prepared for.....

[Bob Stolkin]

If indeed he is off on his delivery date promises by years then he would not be alone in that behavior. I personally have had those experiences. There are a number of the best builders that have the problem. I have always chalked it up to the pursuit of perfection and the sometimes quirkie nature of the artist.
Not good business.....frustrating as hell but a reality one should be prepared for.....

I get the artist mentality and all that, and I agree that patience is a must, but I don't understand forfeiting the deposit if you're talking about years past the forecasted delivery date. That's getting downright eccentric.

[grassrootphilosopher]

Let´s please not speculate. If anyone knows, I´d be more than interested in knowing facts. Until then, please leave the guesswork alone. I know about wait time, anticipation gets you down but there are other ways of dealing with it.

Back to the instrument: How does it sound? Could we have some soundclips/video etc. even though you´re on dial-up time Justin Carvitto? Maybe someone could post those for you...

I´d be quite interested in other musical referrences compared to the "Beimborn Files" and the rather dondescript (interesting nontheless) A-B soundfile (Loar vs. Wiens) on the Wiens website.

[Skip Kelley]

Jamie builds a fine mandolin!! Congratulations!

[Mark Seale]

Let´s please not speculate. If anyone knows, I´d be more than interested in knowing facts. Until then, please leave the guesswork alone. I know about wait time, anticipation gets you down but there are other ways of dealing with it.

Back to the instrument: How does it sound? Could we have some soundclips/video etc. even though you´re on dial-up time Justin Carvitto? Maybe someone could post those for you...

I´d be quite interested in other musical referrences compared to the "Beimborn Files" and the rather dondescript (interesting nontheless) A-B soundfile (Loar vs. Wiens) on the Wiens website.

I'm sorry I mentioned it now... And I'm with you, I just want to hear that mando sing. And more pictures!