Old Wave F Style

[yankees1]

You hear/read the high praises for the Old Wave oval A but what the F style that Bill makes in regards to tone, etc? I never see many comments about his F !

[mrmando]

Owners are too busy playing them to comment.

[sgarrity]

David Long used one on his first recording, Midnight From Memphis.

[John Flynn]

I have not played one of his F-style instruments, but I got to play one of his tone-bar F-hole (A-style) instuments, which I assume would be pretty similar in tone and it sounded great! If I had the money in my pocket, I would have grabbed it on the spot.

[oldwave maker]

Made 4 F5's in the last 100 or so mandothings, asked my doctor if making F5 copies was right for me, she said 'turn out the light and come to bed, ya ol fool!'

[Jim Garber]

I have a f-holed C-sharp going off to a soon-to-be happy owner. It plays beautifully with sweet voice.

[maj34]

The only Old Wave I've ever had the opportunity to play was an A-style with F holes at Gruhn last summer. Nice meaty tone, and not overly woofy/throaty. It sounded like it would open up to have that great thick, old-style tone. I would imagine his F5-style mandolins would have the same type of tone.

[Birminghamsouth]

I just Acquired Old Wave F5 has number 62 On the Sticker. Cannot make out the date on the sticker. Anyone what year it might be? Awesome
Woody Sound

[Birminghamsouth]

I just Aquired Old Wave F5, It has number 62 on the Sticker. Cannot make out the date. Anyone have any idea what year this was Built? Awesome woody Sound and Plays Great

[TheMandoKit]

I have an Old Wave F-4 style, built for me by Mr. Bussmann. It's exactly what I was looking for in an oval hole F style, clear voice, pretty loud, smooth tone, resonant, with a lot of the old Gibson sound. I also have a '20s A2 and F-4, and while the OW does sound different (maybe because it's a young 'un) , it has a lot of the same character.

I would say try one if you can.

[mingusb1]

I just Acquired Old Wave F5 has number 62 On the Sticker. Cannot make out the date on the sticker. Anyone what year it might be? Awesome
Woody Sound

Old Wave F-5s are great - love em! I had #74 and regret selling, but I still know where it lives. If I recall that one was from 1995, so maybe yours is right there. Bill may chime-in and let you know.

Cheers,
Z