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Bruce,
Hope you enjoy it. I may punt until next year.

I finally got around to listening to this. Nice playing Chip. Love the photo too.

Yes, very nice picking. I wish I could play my '22 Gibson like that.

I agree with Peter. Good thing #3 is coming my way. :) I thought the atypical oval ports sound quite pleasing. While sound clips fall short of capturing the full sonic experience, it's a good way...

Very nice looking and sounding mandolin there Marty. I love your thoughtful design. Each has its own unique vibe.

The classes are now posted but unfortunately the mandolin instructor is yet to be announced. I don't want to decide until I see the instructor(s). :(

Kevin,
We discussed the topic a while back. Perhaps you'll get more feedback now that the maple version has been out for awhile.

Steve

Frank,
I own a Breedlove OF and have played OOs. I agree with the others - the sound is modern with very good sustain. To my ear, the ovals sounded a bit rounder in tone, and quieter. I used to...

Nice. How cool is that!

Now that wouldn't be Monroe-esque, would it?

Yes to all the superlatives. Bravo!

Delicious eye candy there Andrew. I bet it is a treat to play and hear. You certainly build some of the finest custom instruments available today. Thanks for sharing them here.

Red Label - I flew into Billings last summer and drove to the Targhee (WY) Bluegrass Festival where I saw Sarah. So keep an eye out. Ya never know when she'll be playing in your "backyard."

There are other basic questions to ask in making your choice between guitar and mandolin, and perhaps you've covered this ground. The guitar is more suited for singing accompaniment and solo...

All of the Ellis A5s get to me, and one went for $2000. Sure was tempting.

Ditto. Love Hans' work!

Delicious. It sounds as good as it looks Marty. Nice picking too. I'd say you hit a home run on #18. I can't wait to see the final product either. ;)

Now there's an elegant description of a modern luthier if I ever heard one. I always enjoy your posts Mark. Thanks for the insight on #18 and Marty's creative process. I wish I lived closer and...

Mark,
So you are acquiring #17, eh? What a beauty. I have #18 on hold, waiting to hear what it sounds like in the white. I was totally smitten by the wood figure and Marty's artistry. I'm happy...

In the spirit of March Madness (and another Big 10 town), I'll just say "Go Blue!"

Hey Darrin, congrats! Sounds dreamy. So, how close to Gatlinburg are you? Let us know the venue(s) you play in case we are passing through town. Will you continue the Afghanistan commute? I bet...

I saw Don and Billy with the Cobb brothers a couple nights ago. They were tearing it up for a standing-room-only crowd. For those of you within driving distance to Elderly, I see they are playing...

pArispAl - Look at 4:40 on the video you posted. Instead of angling the pick toward the ground, he angles it toward the sky.

Great thread guys. I just watched all the videos a second time and my hats off to Matt Miles and crew for the superb camera work on all of these. The camera angles, lighting, sound, and overall...

Nice picking in a beautiful setting!