Have you named your mandolin?

[Ben Cooper]

Here is a question I find interesting. Do people name their mandolins? I know many people have several, and may not name them all, but some may name their "primary" instrument. Its just that I have been thinking of this lately. I have a new Girouard coming very soon and she (yes I already know she is a she) is quite gorgeous. I cannot wait to hear her. Ok, yes, I am a little crazy. I am hoping that an appropriate name will come to me once I play her for a while.
Anyway... anyone wanna chime in with names, reasons for naming or reasons for not naming.

Thanks all!

[mtk]

My F-style mandolin came pre-named from the builder. Otherwise, none of my instruments have names. However, if i was to name then I would name them all the same name like with BB King. All of his guitars are Lucille, doesn't matter which one it is.

[Tom Coletti]

I named it, but there's only a 1 in roughly 3,000 chance that it is actually mine.

--Tom

[bjewell]

Yup. I call it with great affection "my mandolin."

[Ron McMillan]

No

[Pasha Alden]

Hi Benjamin35

Have two mandolins: my crafter is Vanilla, reason she has somewhat of a yellow colour, or rather a lighter blond colour, so actually the colour of something like Vanilla ice-cream.

My second, the Jbovier, is also a "she" so they are my daughters of music and light! The Jbovier is called Flame, reason the dark colours, deep browns with the fire of the sunburst.
I named them for how I experienced them.

[Stoker]

Tim-mayyy.

[onawhim]

hi - mine is called Maeve - just seemed she needed a name given the amount of time I spend with her - and having agreed with my partner we wont get a second dog - the name in my head I had for the possible dog had to go somewhere!!

[Ben Cooper]

Hi Benjamin35

Have two mandolins: my crafter is Vanilla, reason she has somewhat of a yellow colour, or rather a lighter blond colour, so actually the colour of something like Vanilla ice-cream.

My second, the Jbovier, is also a "she" so they are my daughters of music and light! The Jbovier is called Flame, reason the dark colours, deep browns with the fire of the sunburst.
I named them for how I experienced them.

I like that thought. Named for how you experience them. I know I will wait until I experience mt new mando before she "officially" gets her name.

[Ben Cooper]

hi - mine is called Maeve - just seemed she needed a name given the amount of time I spend with her - and having agreed with my partner we wont get a second dog - the name in my head I had for the possible dog had to go somewhere!!

LOL, I like that to! Appeals to the practical and the humorous sides.

[Pete Jenner]

Yes but the names change - sometimes it's "%#*^@" or occasionally "&#)&@$#&! bottom". There are other names I couldn't repeat here.

[Michael Bridges]

Mine has the initials "MM" Last name Monroe. What else could I name her but "Norma Jeane"?

[mandocrucian]

Top 5 Mandolin Names


"Plinky" and "Plonky"


"Leeloo"


"Bruce"


"Gorn"

[Charley wild]

No

No

[Randi Gormley]

I name mine by type: the Eastman, the strad, the rescue bandolim, the rogue ... the bowlback ... yeah, I know. Not particularly imaginative!

[Denny Gies]

Nope.

[Pasha Alden]

Hi Benjamin35

I hope that mandolin arrives soon and may the experience be exquisite.

Both my mandolins are experienced at such a personal level, however, I guess that goes without saying. A musician will experience that with there instrument.
When you have experienced that mandolin be sure to write something on my forum "music experiences" There people speak about their music experiences; or if you wish "Diary of a mandolin player"
But whatever you do have great fun when that new mandolin arrives.

Best and happy playing

Vanillamandolin

[padawan]

I've named some possessions in the past (motorcycles, cars etc) but so far not my mandolins.

I do occasionally refer to my Collings as "my precious" ...but thats more of a nickname, right?

[Pasha Alden]

At Mandocrucian: Some names you have there? Gorn? Plinkie and plonkie? Oh dear, hope that was not part of the experience <big smile>

Best

Vanillamandolin?

[Ben Cooper]

Hi Benjamin35

I hope that mandolin arrives soon and may the experience be exquisite.

Both my mandolins are experienced at such a personal level, however, I guess that goes without saying. A musician will experience that with there instrument.
When you have experienced that mandolin be sure to write something on my forum "music experiences" There people speak about their music experiences; or if you wish "Diary of a mandolin player"
But whatever you do have great fun when that new mandolin arrives.

Best and happy playing

Vanillamandolin

Arrive is not quite the word. I live 15 minutes from the makers and I have been there to pick each material that has gone into the making of this truly personalized instrument. That being said, I know what you mean. How I experience her will truly be the defining factor. I will be in SA next July/August and wish I could bring her with me but I will not risk it.
The personal experience I have had with the makers has been incredible. I have seen, touched, heard and "experienced" her through the whole process.
I will write on your forum pages once I have her in hand and we are aying together!

[TheBlindBard]

I've named my washbern-- I called her Loreley. It seemed fitting, because in the song by Blackmore's night, the Loreley is like a creature akin to a siren from greek mythology. It seemed fitting since I wasn't going to go back from learning, Always have loved music.
I haven't got my new eastman yet, but, I was considering either Nicolo, or Octavia. Nicolo for NIcolo Paganini, and Octavia, for a character from a cartoon.
Either of them would be fitting. I'll have to wait to see how the mandolin sounds to decide, though.
can't wait!

[Ben Cooper]

I've named some possessions in the past (motorcycles, cars etc) but so far not my mandolins.

I do occasionally refer to my Collings as "my precious" ...but thats more of a nickname, right?

LOL! Love it!

[abuteague]

I named my mandolin "em." I don't call it by name. It is an inanimate object. It doesn't speak to me. I have no occasion to use the name or speak it aloud. However, I remember "em" as its name. It just is.

The name helps me remember the serial number. Once I recall "em" I think of M45, the star cluster perhaps better known as the Pleiades that is represented on the front of every Subaru on the planet.

I hope such information is not necessary as I do not intend to lose my mandolin, but in this way the serial number is properly stored in my head and I wouldn't have to look it up or write it down.

I did like "my precious." That is a pretty good name too.

[Herbm55]

Here is a question I find interesting. Do people name their mandolins? ...... anyone wanna chime in with names, reasons.........!

My Collings MT is named Al.

[fatt-dad]

Just the one I'm about to win!

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