what have you played

[keymandoguy]

What mandolin have you actually played that you really wanted but couldnt afford ? I would have to say a Gibson F 5 Maybe someday ill win the lottery ? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[odeman]

Weber Gallatin - 'Beautiful in it's elegant simplicity. Not being a professional, I wouldn't be able to justify buying one. 'Just have to be happy with what I have - an Epy MM-50, an Ode and a Weber Sweetpea.

[onlyagibsonisgoodenuff]

I played a 1923 Lloyd Loar this weekend, and try as I would, the guy wouldn't trade me for my Collings!

[wannabethile]

a weber sage #1 is what i would like to have in my hands right about now. its an octave mando, and it was so much fun to play!! its so hard to live without, when you know how much better life could be!!! hahaha

[grandmainger]

I played a lovely Weber Yellowstone at the accoustic music company in Brighton - UK. It was amazingly playable, and sounded great ans smooth to my untrained ears. The price-tag on it was roughly $4500... Arrrrggh! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif I would have bought it if I'd had the money.
This thread is depressing. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Bruce Evans]

Just about every oval hole Gibson in decent shape that I've seen.

[8ch(pl)]

Weber Absaroka and Gibson A9.

[Atlanta Mando Mike]

Played a black face gilchrist A model that blew me away-only $16,000

[John Rosett]

greg boyd has a teens gibson H-4 mandola that sounds really good. at least i can play it 'til it gets sold...
john

[Ted Eschliman]

Jethrine (http://www.rigelmandolin.com/thisweek/mix-the-new-mando.jpg)

[GVD]

Ted's Michael Lewis Django.

GVD

[Ken Sager]

It wasn't for sale, and I wouldn't have had the cash to buy it anyway, but Scott T's Nugget is the nicest playing/sounding mandolin I've ever had the privelege of picking.

[Ron C]

my experience with playing good mandolins have been with the following:
most Gibson's including several Loar's
Collins
Monteleone
Michael Lewis
Given's
Flatiron
Unicorn and Mustang
Dudenbostel
Lawrence Smart
Newson
all great mando's
and many, many more but I've got a senior moment of blank

and of course too I've played 107 Cole mandolin's


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[Fuzzyway]

Dudenbostel #9. At the time it was $15K. Hey Ken,can I have another shot at that?

Fuzzy

[earthsave]

I havent played anything other than my own stuff in a long while, but a year or so ago I tried a nice Dearstone and a Sumi (prototype Sullivan) at FQMS that if I needed it I woulda bought the Dearstone. The Sumi wasnt for sale.

I think there was a nice sounded Gibson Benson there too.

[Wando]

A Gibson Sam Bush. Hooo-weeee! Love that wide neck. Maybe some day. I would have to afford it and deserve it.

[mandoJeremy]

Loars, Loars, and more Loars! #Plus the Benson model I have on loan from Gibson right now, it is sweet! #Hey Warren, I love my Bush model more than most mandos I have played but if you are wanting that wide neck for a little less money call BigJoe because they have an F-5G with the Bush neck and block inlays. #It sounds very close to the Bush models and for the record, you always deserve a mandolin!!!!

[flairbzzt]

The blonde John D'Angelico A-style I recently played at Mandolin Brothers-only $15,000, but worth every penny. The sound will bring tears to one's eyes...

[mandofiddle]

Matt Flinner's Gilchrist.

[jim_n_virginia]

That's easy for me! I want (and will get when I'm ready) a vintage Gibson Master Model, but I only have played new ones that I love but for some reason when I get mine I want one that is at least 30 years old or older because I just keep imagining this deep old woody chop that ONLY a vintage instrument will have after it has opened up and been well played.

[pickinNgrinnin]

Dude #5! I was a few dollars short of owning this one http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif I also remember a very sweet Monteleone Grand Artist. What a beauty.

[dixiecreek]

I played a whole entire chord on Chris Thile's mando last month. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[doublestop]

Monteleone!

[Dave Hicks]

20's F4 at Elderly a few weeks ago. Bery nize!

[John Zimm]

Weber Yellowstone. I love those mandos.

-John.