I was enjoying Wayne playing that Stanley A5 today. Nice recorded tone! Wayne is an enjoyable teacher.
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I was enjoying Wayne playing that Stanley A5 today. Nice recorded tone! Wayne is an enjoyable teacher.
Wonderful band ...... great music!
Many thanks to Steve Carlson for weighing in. I've owned a few Flatirons and every one was special. Steve is the real deal.
I had no comment about the signature line. I believe the "-L" was added.
Label saying "F-5-L" appears forged to me. Otherwise, an ordinary '70's pre-F-5L mando.
I'd say that's a fine list ........... thanks Carles!
#V-70359 here.
Well .......... that was awesome. Wow!
Amen! Lesson learned many years ago. Although Doyle Lawson can borrow anything I have.
A pro came to town years ago and had forgotten his mando. First sign. He asked to borrow my Paganoni ....... which I did as a favor. I get it back and he had removed the pickguard and scratched...
I believe Loar mandolins sounded like "Loars" from day one ...... although, they have benefited from natural aging processes, I'm sure.
Gold Member here for about six years. Incredible resource. He's got a new guitar E Bag of Licks going on right now.
Highly recommended.
My Leaf mando case weighs very close to my Loar case. The Leaf is no burden to carry.
In my experience, both stores are very generous in their time and encouragement to play things. Hats off to them both. Cotten is just as generous. Great shops!
First, I was only expressing my opinion. This is a discussion forum. That's all.
Second, Gibson/Monroe are free to do anything they choose.
Third, I am a huge Gibson fan as evidenced by my...
My turn.
I find nothing interesting about the mandolin. If you like it, buy it. However, I find having Monroe's actual signature in a reproduction he actually never authorized to be extremely...
I believe you are referring to Ron Thomason.
I'm very familiar with the red spruce one at Gruhn's. I prefer it over the other Monroe Models I've played ....... (probably played a dozen or so to date).
I'd have to dig ....... it may have been slightly over 20 years ago. It was fairly soon before he sold it, as best I remember.
The A-5 is a fabulous instrument with all the Loar tone. Tut was kind enough to let me play it about 20 years ago.
Nice look Scott!
I may be wrong, but I'm thinking there are only two Loars with one-piece backs. I've seen them both. Have heard of a third but have not seen it.
Thank you Joe!
Regardless of the cause, that top has to go. Good luck to the OP.
I've handled a lot of valuable violins that are scraped. I consider it an attribute.
I'd recommend putting the same monies into a more modern instrument. I've owned a '54 F12 that was modified by Randy Wood into a very good instrument. However, there are better tonal and quality...