I really appreciate the comments. I’ve learned a lot. The Apitius radius makes a lot of sense. And I own a Mowry OM with radiused fingerboard so I ran over to check the bridge—sure enough it too is...
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I really appreciate the comments. I’ve learned a lot. The Apitius radius makes a lot of sense. And I own a Mowry OM with radiused fingerboard so I ran over to check the bridge—sure enough it too is...
I have come to really prefer a radiused fingerboard. It makes me wonder why the bridge is not shaped in a way that conforms to the fingerboard. Is there a reason why the bridges are the same for...
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A lot of great clips and advice--thanks!! I am striking out on finding a mandolin centric version that I can download to my computer and get on to my iPod. The Lester Emory album is out of print......
Hi! I've got the bug to learn Lady Be Good. Any recommendations for a good mandolin version? I'd like to get it on my iPod and listen to it for a while.
Thanks!
That is some great stuff!! Matt, is that you on mandolin?
Always interested in trying out new picks! Thanks!
Yes, I am without trying to decide without data, and would like to avoid "better safe than sorry" decision making. I would be glad to see the white paper--sounds very interesting.
Thanks for the explanation! I've seen fairly new lacquered instruments check because of rapid temperature change. Namely, letting the instrument get cold in the car, bring it into a warm house and...
This year I got a Calton case (NFI), which I am very happy with. I take my mando out of the house 3-4 times per week and really like the protection the Calton provides. Now that winter is coming...
Back when I lived in Utah, I saw a number of instruments with finish checking. Although some of this could be attributed to the very low humidity, I am focused on checking that comes from...
Congrats on picking up #130. I played it in Gruhns and loved it. It is the mandolin that told me I had to have an Ellis. Had Tom build me one with a simpler look, #185. I have tried GHS, J74 and...
Slight tangent. Have you listened to 'City Chickens" by Matt Flinner. It has the sound of chickens cleverly woven into the melody. It makes me smile everytime I hear it. (which is often because...
Congratulations! That is a real beauty. I am the proud owner of #185 which I got back in March. When I first heard an Ellis, I knew it was the sound I wanted. Extra bonus--the sound continues to...
It seems that having a big name musician playing one of your mandolins can provide some great marketing value. Is is typical for a top builder like Altman, Daley, Ellis, etc to provide a big name...
You definitely want to check out Down Home when you cross over into east TN. It is a great venue and you can catch some great music there. Saw the Gibson Bros there on Thursday last....
As I admitted earlier, I really didn't capture the exquisiteness of my new Ellis with the pictures I took. I blame the camera.
Fortunately, I have some pictures that Tom sent me during and at the...
Thanks all for the positive thoughts! I know i am very fortunate to be playing an exquisite mandolin built by one of America's best builders. Now if I could only take better pictures...
Got my new Ellis a couple of weeks ago and couldn't be more pleased. The sound has all the complexity and sophistication that I had hoped for. I've let a few friends put it through the paces and...
I had the chance to catch Boxcars last night at the Down Home in Johnson City TN. Down Home has a long history and important role in our music and last night was no exception. The Boxcars put on a...
A great resource for learning standard notation and much more is
http://www.musictheory.net/index.html
I was a long time J74 player and tried the EXP74s last year. I was looking for a way to change strings less often, but didn't want to sacrafice sound quality. I find that the EXP74s last about 3...
As has been noted already, the price to quality relationship is not linear. At the expensive end of the spectrum, it is clear that incremental increases in quality (however that is defined) cost far...
Just caught a look at this. Kind of freaky. I showed it to my girlfriend and she said it looks just like Chewbacca. I don't know. I'm just saying.
What a great post--thanks for posting these clips. It is a great opportunity to hear some great mandolins and compare.
First, some great picking! I have to steal some licks from that version.
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