I have an Eastman MD814 if your looking?
Type: Posts; User: Narayan Kersak
I have an Eastman MD814 if your looking?
I was really surprised. The volume is fantastic. I led an Irish session with 4 fiddlers, a flute player, pennywhistle, a banjo and two guitars, and the melodies and accompaniment cut right through.
A little while ago I was fortunate to happen upon a Northfield F2. I'm very glad I did. The sound and smoothness of playing is fantastic. One of the best mandolins I've encountered.
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I'll try again. Maybe I moved it too far. Good insight.
So... I took my mando to local luthier...about 90 minutes away...to have the bridge foot fitted better. When I got it back the string height was too low for my style of playing.
I then raised the...
I just flew from DC to Dublin and back. Carried wheeled carry on suit case and mandolin over my shoulder. Air Lingus was obliging. No problems. My fiddle/nyckelharpa player brought her fiddle and...
James is an excellent resource. I was lucky to play some music with him and visit occasionally. I regret not taking the time to have him show me how to build a mandolin, when I only lived 5 minutes...
The blonde F2 oval hole is a majestic instrument. 😉
I am happy with the tone and volume. It's not too dark. Sounds pretty balanced to me. Someone gave me a fossilized ivory bridge and was considering if it was worth having fitted. I don't think I...
How could a fossilized walrus ivory bridge affect the tone and or volume? If it makes a difference, this would be an oval hole with transverse brace.
Anyone installed one? Results? Or theories?
So your saying, get a gig bag, wear it like a back back and unless I roll a 1 on a 20 sided dice, all should be well?
Good morning! Prepping for a 1st trip to Ireland from the US. I was planning on bringing a mandolin with me. When I look at size requirements for "small instruments" to be carried on, none of my...
No! Only a few of us have this experience in the US! It's just an amazing instrument so I went all for it. https://youtube.com/@TheHurdyGurdyWizard
Don't get one unless your willing to sell all...
The luthier should have experience with this. Having ordered at least 2 hurdy gurdies from the UK, they usually know what they are doing. Customs can be a pain. You will need to stay on top of that....
I really enjoy the oval hole eastman I found. Wasn't a fan for a long time, but have been really happy with the sound and projection.
https://youtu.be/gEetP9RdE8E
There's a clip from a recent Irish...
Jill, any mandolin problem is 98% of the time a first world problem!;)
I do have an old Les Paul, that I got for cheap that had been beat to hell. It was my favorite for a long time, but one I've had since new has probably 2% of the wear this one does. So I do feel...
No not opposed I think it looks cool. But I've never pulled it off naturally! I do baby my instruments, but they do get played a lot and there is sweat.
One is a shellac finish. Others are...
I've owned guitars and mandolins for over 30 years. My oldest is 28 years old and I bought it new. I have mandolins I've played live weekly for 10+ years (daily home practice included) None of my...
I use a humidifier in winter and dehumidifier in summer here where humidity swings from less than 20% in winter to over 70% sometimes in summer. Keep it between 45- 50 percent now. Never had an issue...
Thanks Sam. Good idea. I was focusing on mandolin music primarily so I could observe the techniques specific to the mandolin, in whatever genre I am unknowingly searching for. ; )
I will check...
Irish mando player here. Been curious to explore some other styles of music. Not much an old time or bluegrass. Although I did try searching google for "weird bluegrass mandolin solos" or "Cool...
I got to try out an MD814 and I have to say I was really impressed. It was a little quieter than my flat top, but the notes were bell like and had amazing sustain.
It played super easy, and didn't...
Yeah, the 1-3/32 seemed a bit tight for me too. Haven't gotten my hands on one yet though. My mandolin nut is a bit bigger, but coming from guitar, I had asked for a wider nut. Maybe 1-3/32 is...
Curious about members experience with newer Eastman models. I played a few in the 2000's and wasn't super thrilled with them. Curious about the MD514-MD814 if anyone has any experience? Sound,...