Who Plays What

[danman]

I've seen a lot on this board lately about Gibson, Weber, Montelone and other high end mando's. I'm interested in what brands the top mandonlin players use. Can a few of ya'll name the player and the brand of mando you know they are #currently playing now. Just wondering.

[PCypert]

Josh P - Triggs (I believe)

Chris T - Dude

Sam Bush - Gibson (taped)

Grisman - Any weird thing he can get his paws on and a Loar and Gilchrist depending on venue and style

[jjboone101]

Josh was playing his Kelley at Merlefest

[Charlie Derrington]

No, Sam doesn't put tape on his headstock. That's a bow-tie.

Charlie

[Kevin@bluegrassbrethren]

No, Sam doesn't put tape on his headstock. That's a bow-tie.


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[jjboone101]

the story I heard is Sam was playing a gig with Edgar Meyer, who does quite a bit of classical music, so Sam wanted to "dress up" Hoss a bit. Hence, the bowtie.

[mandorado]

I think Anthony Hannigan is still playing a Gilchrist F5, and a San Juan F5 mandolin. Is that right Mr. H?
Bill Powers [Sweet Sunny South] plays a Bretrup F5
Rich Zimmerman plays Nugget A5 #239
Tim O'Brien plays a Nugget A5 #2?

[mandorado]

Billy Bright (Two High String Band) plays a Gilchrist F5.

[pickinNgrinnin]

I saw Doyle Lawson last week on TV playing a.....Doyle Lawson Gibson http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[doanepoole]

Norman Blake plays a...

...well, what doesn't Norman Blake play http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[jjboone101]

Mike Compton plays a Gilchrist F5, and his new Gilchrist F4.

Mike Marshall plays a Gibson Loar, '23 or '24; can't remember.

[FrankenMouse]

I believe Jimmy Page played a Gibson A-4 on "The Battle of Evermore".

[THP]

Hey Mandorado
Yes indeedy thats correct!! Gil F5 and San Juan f5. We are In Europe now (Denamrk)..played a Flat Bush F5 last night that the maker had with him, Victor Smith..we got into a pretty good jam last night..his guitars and mandolins are amazing.
Looking forward to seeing you out there in CO this June.
take care
Anthony
www.hickoryproject.com

[JTG]

I'm going to try to name a few of the players and what they were playing when I saw them live in the last couple of years. Keep in mind alot of the pros have multiple mandolins and also change often.

Adam Steffey - Steffey Gibson, Apitius
Dan Tyminski - Apitius
Wayne Benson - Tucker, Triggs
Alan Perdue - C.E. Ward
Kevin Prater - Cole
Don Rigsby - Red Diamond
Mark Magloshin - Gibson, Smith Creek
Doyle Lawson - Gibson, Paganoni
Shawn Lane - Dearstone
Larry Stephenson - Buddy Davis model
Alan Bibey - Gibson, Loar
Lou Reid - Red Diamond
Dwight McCall - Gibson, Dearstone
Larry Spark's mandolin player, I can't recall his name but he plays - Hutto

[Gary S]

Andy Statman plays an A2Z.

[Spencer]

Kevin Prater was here in Copenhagen with James King last November and was raving about a new Gibson, not sure of the model. Would expect he still has it.

Got to hear Hickory Project and jam some with Anthony Hannigan over the weekend over in Fredericia, Denmark. Talk about a humbling experience! But he gave all of us a lot of really good pointers at the workshop, and was really helpful and encouraging. He and the band are really a great bunch of people, and we all had a wonderful time.

We had him surrounded - 4 Flatbush mandolins and 2 Flatbush guitars!

Spencer

[John Flynn]

Curtis Buckhannon (Ill-Mo Boys, Buckhannon Brothers) plays a vintage Gibson A-4.

Cecil Tinon (Bull Harmon and Bulls Eye) plays a Nugget A-5.

[bluegrassjack2]

The guy that plays for Charlie Waller has a new Doyle Lawson Gibson.
Forget his name.

[Dfyngravity]

Jeff Parker from the Lonesome River Band plays a Gibson "Adam Steffey" model and a Gibson F-12. On their latest album "Window of Time" he plays his F-12 but on their new album that will be coming out soon hopefully he plays his "Steffey".

[deaner]

Larry Spark's mandolin player, I can't recall his name but he plays - Hutto

His name is Scott Napier. Very good, very young!

[JDSmith]

Rhonda Vincent - Gibson F5 - but I don't think it's a Loar like Ricky's http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[GVD]

PCypert

Josh P - Triggs (I believe)
Chris T - Dude
Sam Bush - Gibson (taped)


jjboone101

Josh was playing his Kelley at Merlefest

He's got a Triggs but the Kelly is about all you'll ever catch him playing.


JDSmith Posted

Rhonda Vincent - Gibson F5 - but I don't think it's a Loar like Ricky's

She may own a Gibson but she used to always use a Sargent and is now playing a Smith Creek. She also told me a couple of weeks ago that she was working an endorsement deal whereby Samick was going to make a Rhonda Vincent model and sell them at Walmart.

GVD

[Andrew Reckhart]

Jessee McReynolds~ Stiver F5 & Hutto F5

[Scotti Adams]

Rhonda Vincent - Gibson F5 - but I don't think it's a Loar like Ricky's #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
..nope shes playin a Smith Creek now..before that it was a Loar copy made by Cliff Sergeant.....I think it just recently resold on here for the 2nd or 3rd time...

[Ken Sager]

She also told me a couple of weeks ago that she was working an endorsement deal whereby Samick was going to make a Rhonda Vincent model and sell them at Walmart.

GVD
Seriously? I don't know why I find this so comical... but I do! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Thanks for the chuckle,
Ken

[jim simpson]

Would the Samick model have the piece broken off of the headstock?

[GVD]

Ken Sager Posted on May 17 2004, 17:16

Quote (GVD @ May 14 2004, 11:30)
She also told me a couple of weeks ago that she was working an endorsement deal whereby Samick was going to make a Rhonda Vincent model and sell them at Walmart.

GVD

Seriously? I don't know why I find this so comical... but I do! #

Thanks for the chuckle,
Ken

I kid you not. She actually seemed pretty proud of the whole deal. I guess she must have gotten used to seeing her face on the Walmart shelves back when they were selling those packages of Martha White Blueberry muffin mix. #

GVD

Mandolins at Walmart?.. Oh my god Hell is freezing over http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[WJF]

Mike Marshall - Loar F-5; A.L. Smart Mandola; Monteleone Mando Cello
John Reischman - Loar F-5; A.L. Smart Mandola
Rickie Simpkins - A.L. Smart F style Mandolin
Nick Forrester - A.L. Smart Mandolin; A.L. Smart Mandola
Ben Winship - A.L. Smart Mandolin

http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Sorry ... I really tried to restrain myself but somehow couldn't resist the urge to plug Mr. Smart

[Ken Sager]

Mandolins at Walmart?.. Oh my god Hell is freezing over http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Happened a long time ago, Mav.

[AZmando]

I had a chance to see, hear and chat with Wayne Benson last year, and he was playing a red Gibson - Wayne Benson model.

[erick]

I believe Ben Winship mostly plays a Heiden, or at least lets himself be photographed for his album cover with one...