Is there any conclusion that you can draw from the different tones? Other than that they are all suitable for making into tone bars? They all sound equally resonant. The differences in pitch, I...
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Is there any conclusion that you can draw from the different tones? Other than that they are all suitable for making into tone bars? They all sound equally resonant. The differences in pitch, I...
What a great response from the Cafe community. It's obvious that there are a lot of players here... hungry to talk about mando orchestras! Journalists... take notice!
I really can't compare them. So much depends on the mic and the room and the player. I suspect that played side by side, the differences would reflect the carved top vs the bent top of the Vega....
Love when the bass mandolin kicks in! Are you using the D'Addario mandobass string set? Nice round sound.
Definitely possible. I remember that Bella was married 2 or 3 times. And in fact her initials were scratched neatly into the back of the H-2 headstock I
With former surnames neatly struck through!...
My pleasure. And I believe that's Bella Dovbish seated at Schaefer's right hand in the photo. I don't know if she had a concertmaster-like position in the orchestra, or just happened to be seated...
I respectfully would disagree somewhat. It's hard to generalize about how a company's instruments 'sound' or what they're 'best for'. The Gibson F-5 was built for classical and is featured on some of...
The Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra includes a similarly complete set of 'cylinder-back' instruments by VEGA. Several seen in this photo.
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So in theory, we could see a Boston vs Chicago vs...
Probably just a 'cut and paste' error when placing the ad. I think that's a great looking teens A-4.
And decent modern tuners.
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Or check out this profile of Sarah for the Cafe!
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/content/172-Looking-Forward-with-Sarah-Jarosz
Sarah's pursuing her musical vision, and I love watching her...
Here's Sarah Jarosz playing a pressed-top Harmony made vintage mandolin. It's the Shutt designed two 'shoulder' design that was made from the teens through at least the 1950's. It's a pressed-top and...
The recording academy has now released the complete song and original audio. HERE
https://www.grammy.com/videos/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-fast-car-2024-grammys-performance-66th-annual-grammy-awards
Oh. I see that the Fretboard Journal says that it's a koa body, not curly maple as I'd assumed. Nice.
I had watched that clip, but not noticed 'The Heiden' headstock behind her in the opening. That must be the archtop he made for her.
Thanks for the advice all. As a side note, as I was comparing it to Gibson and Martin body sizes that I know of, it made me all the more impressed at how Martin modified their existing body shapes to...
As Bill Monroe said about the Elvis cover of Blue Moon... 'those are some powerful royalty checks.' Not only is Chapman gaining royalties on Combs' version, her own recording has rocketed back onto...
Guitar question for the builders and repair folks here at the Cafe.
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I recently acquired this lovely 1930s Regal. It's an example of their 'Custom Built' line which is not really...
If you were watching the Grammys this year, maybe you were as taken as I was by the duet between Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs. There's a good quality clip here:
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Well I called Gil a 'dealer' but I don't know if that's exactly correct. But he certainly was well collected on the state of vintage prices during his time as editor. Seems like a nice guy who loves...
Just a note that the Stairway to Heaven of bluegrass is ... Stairway to Heaven by the Stanley Brothers. Always welcome at a BG Jam.
https://youtu.be/ZX_-3PMWPoQ?si=9smqdVvT87o902xs
Well, at over $650 including shipping and handling - I was outbid for the Goodwill Uke. They got a good price for a Style 1 Martin of that era, although condition appears good, with limited photos....
I am sorry to disappoint Simon and Jeff. ;-)
This walnut-back and sides, cherry-necked dread sounds great backing up a fine Gibson F-5... there! Mandolin content! Tom Crandall (NYC) who tweaked the...
Douzat in the Charente departement. He's active on FB.
Thanks Ben. I'll take a swing at this Style 1 uke. Willing to pay a fair price, although having not bid before on Goodwill, I'd better check how they handle shipping and other fees.
Solved, I think. Gil Hembree from Vintage Guitar Price Guide. I’ll try to get his contact information through Vintage Guitar magazine. Anyone with a direct line can send me a direct message. And I’ll...