Gold Tone mandocello

[JPL]

https://www.facebook.com/goldtoneinc?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

The good people at Gold Tone confirm that a mandocello is "in the oven."

I'm going to need one of those. I've had one of their bouzoukis for about a year and it's a fine instrument, but sometimes I want something that can push a little more air.

[NotMelloCello]

I scrolled that whole page 3 times and found nothing about a mandocello.
I know I called them awhile back and told them they needed to build some, but they didn't say "yea" or "nay".

[JPL]

"Over on Mandolin Cafe's CBOM board, there's been some recent talk about getting you guys to do a mandocello."

"Oooh, you have heard rumors correctly Sir, there is a mandocello in the oven right now, stay tuned for a release date."

[garryireland]

When are they being released????

[Mike Anderson]

Or you could get a Davy Stuart just like the one Andy Irvine plays for $1300 USD. Not kidding.

[allenhopkins]

My experience with Gold Tone instruments has been quite positive (Cripple Creek Mini travel banjo, "Banjola" 5-string banjo/mandola hybrid, cello banjo). They seem to generally do a good job, so issuing what would likely be an affordable mandocello, sounds promising.

[JPL]

No news on these yet. I'm going to shake the tree periodically.

[Barry Wilson]

Here is a video

[NotMelloCello]

Oh, baby! Looks great.

[Lord of the Badgers]

wow that's lovely, but there's no need for the hyphen


incidentally i had a look on their site, and landed on the bass banjo page. Now I don't mind a real banjo one little bit, have heard some amazing ones; but that was a bit unnecessary

[chuck3]

That's a nice axe. Don't see it on Gold Tone's website yet, though.

[Barry Wilson]

They are asking on the facebook page if they should produce this or not. it is just a prototype. the luthier playing his original piece on it in the video. https://www.facebook.com/goldtoneinc?fref=ts&ref=br_tf and right now it is the second post down

[NotMelloCello]

I don't do Facebook, so PLEASE - someone log on there and tell them to hurry it up!

[NotMelloCello]

Nearly every guitarist I know has sent me the link to that Gold Tone video by now....

[goldtone]

Hey everybody, thanks for the great response we've been getting so far!

The Mandocello is still in the prototype stage so we don't have it on our website just yet. We are considering a street price of around $950 (case included).

And here is a direct link to the Facebook post in case you guys wanted it: https://www.facebook.com/goldtoneinc...56812305535134

[Ray(T)]

I don't do Facebook, so PLEASE - someone log on there and tell them to hurry it up!

I don't (won't!) do Facetube either so it's no use them putting it on there!

[NotMelloCello]

We are considering a street price of around $950 (case included).

That is a darn good price! I want one.

[fox]

Looks fantastic!

[Tom Liston]

Would love to hear it on its own acoustically

[goldtone]

Thanks all . Sydneys working up a strictly acoustic version of Bach Cello Suite #1 prelude. Our string gauges are .074 .047 .034 .020. Your comments have convinced me definitely a slimmer neck.. Whats the best nut width? Wayne

[NotMelloCello]

Wayne - I like wider necks, like 1.75, but could tolerate a bit slimmer.
Wider necks will appeal to guitarists wanting to double.
Mandolinists will want a slimmer neck - like 1.5 inches or less.
Can you offer two options?

[Eddie Sheehy]

Thanks all . Sydneys working up a strictly acoustic version of Bach Cello Suite #1 prelude. Our string gauges are .074 .047 .034 .020. Your comments have convinced me definitely a slimmer neck.. Whats the best nut width? Wayne

Best Nut Width is 1 5/8" - 1 3/4"

[Eddie Sheehy]

Have I missed the Scale Length?

[fox]

Have I missed the Scale Length?

I will take a guess 25.5 but I don't know ... 40mm nut for me please!

[mrmando]

I'll measure my Steve Andersen cello's nut width and get back to you.

It is the most playable cello I've ever tried. I did have a go at Mike Marshall's Monteleone once and the neck felt exactly like the Andersen.