View Full Version : Yearly pilgrimage to mandolin bros
mdlorenz
Apr-24-2008, 12:54pm
Went down there last weekend...Is there any better selection of stringed instruments in the northeast?
The pinnacle of the day was pickin the Giacomel. This thing is a HOSS. Lather, rinse, repeat... THIS THING IS A HOSS.
More pics & thoughts to come later today & tomorrow after work.
http://mdlorenz.com/img/bros/giacomel_2.jpg
mdlorenz
Apr-24-2008, 1:06pm
http://mdlorenz.com/img/bros/giacomel_3.jpg
mdlorenz
Apr-24-2008, 1:07pm
http://mdlorenz.com/img/bros/giacomel_4.jpg
woodwizard
Apr-24-2008, 1:09pm
WOW!!! Sure wish it wasn't so far from Arkansas. Dang! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
mdlorenz
Apr-24-2008, 1:10pm
http://mdlorenz.com/img/bros/giacomel_1.jpg
woodwizard
Apr-24-2008, 1:17pm
Here's one of em in action. A pic I took on one of DGQ's rare Arkansas visits.
Quote: Here's one of em in action.
From the first post, I would say "Here IT is in action"
Bigtuna
Apr-24-2008, 2:57pm
What's the going price for that one? I guess, if you have to ask, then...
mdlorenz
Apr-24-2008, 2:58pm
around $12k
Ken Olmstead
Apr-24-2008, 3:08pm
$12k? I wonder for how long? That is really cool, thanks!
MikeEdgerton
Apr-24-2008, 3:34pm
I love Stan Jay's sense of humor.
Aestheically, I like the body shape, but I really appreciate the headstock design. I haven't seen any other luthiers doing anything like it.
Jim Rowland
Apr-24-2008, 7:23pm
It's tagged at $12,500,but I'll bet the right guy could get it for $12,495.
J.
UnityGain
Apr-24-2008, 7:28pm
I love Stan Jay's sense of humor.
As do I, I think a sense of personality is greatly lacking in most retailers, particualy on the web. #Being all sales and no fun doesn't really cut it for me. #Even just reading some of the tounge in cheek humor on the item discriptions on the site makes me get a sense of his personality. #Its a nice touch.
Oh yeah, and pay close attention to the note -- it says "uninformed" not "uniformed". How exactly are you to be sure that the memember of the staff is uninformed? I'm not really sure how that is possible...
SChase@EastmanStrings
May-06-2008, 10:09am
If you like this model, keep an eye out for an upcomming Eastman special http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Fretbear
May-06-2008, 12:51pm
Yeah for me, after Monteleone's Grand Artist, this is the next one that works as an alternative to the venerable F-5 design. Apparently they sound good too, which is always important.