Brentrup A4

[Fred Keller]

Here's a heads up for those of you looking for a vintage sound in a new instrument. I was down at Hans' today getting my Maestro model refretted and he showed me an A4 copy he'd made recently. I spent nearly 2 hours on it. Oddly enough I happened to have my 1929 A1 with me and I got to A/B them.

The Brentrup has every bit of the low, round aged sound that I love my Gibson for in addition to a consistently strong, non-tinny treble end. It needs a little raise to the action but I know folks who look at a lot of old Gibson A's to find one that has that deep round bass end and this'n has it. Wish I had my camera with me but I have no pics for you.

I understand it's for sale so here's a heck of an opportunity.

NFI--just enjoyed my time in the shop :)

[Steve Cantrell]

Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that one. How about it, Hans?

[sgarrity]

I owned a Brentrup oval hole for a bit and it certainly was a very sweet mandolin. It's one of the ones that I wish I still had. Hans is one of the few builders out there that crafts great ff and oval holed mandos!

[Hans]

Sure, Steve, here's a few. Sorry to say that Fred was mistaken, the instrument is not for sale, but It's easy enough to build another.
Shaun's mandolin was German spruce and bigleaf maple, this one is red spruce and sugar maple for the back. Tone is much different and as Fred said, very A4 snake sounding with a resounding bottom end.

[JEStanek]

A real beauty. I like that it's "easy enough" to build another. Hans, I'm always impressed by the beauty and quality of your instruments.

Jamie

[Hans]

Well...it's a lot easier when you have one to copy from Jamie!

[JEStanek]

That's a good point! I'm still awed by the skills you guys have developed.

Jamie

[Mandolusional]

Another Brentrup beauty!

[Steve Cantrell]

Absolutely...has me looking for stuff around the house to sell.

[Chris Biorkman]

Sweet as usual. That PML in the classifieds has me looking around for things to sell.