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    Default Any professions that play a "Pancake"?

    I've been doing a lot of research into this style of A-shape since getting back into mando, and get to thinking..

    Are there any pro/semi pro players that play a flattop,Army/Navy,pancake mandolin?
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    Hey Joey,

    I don't know about professionals playing pancakes, but I see in your signature line that you're 'expecting' one of Terry's A/N flattops. I predict that you will love it. I sure have lots of fun with mine. Did you go oval hole or ff hole? Mine is a cedar-topped oval hole, his #14. I've had it a while now and don't think I'll ever part with it.

    To my own surprise, I am now using Thomastic mittles on it and love the sound. I've tried a bunch of different strings on it, but now am hooked on these.

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    Only one I've seen was the feminist songwriter Robin Flowers, who played a Flatiron "pancake" when I did sound at her perfprmance 'way back in the '70's or so.

    If you want to consider me "semi-pro," I play a 1987 Gibson Army-Navy Custom "pancake" signed by Steve Carlson sometimes, and a 1985 Flatiron 3K "bouzouki" OM other times. But I ain't famous, or near it...
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    I seem to remember, at some point several years ago, Paul McCartney playing one.
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    Thile plays a Flatiron bouzouki...
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    Brazilian bandolims are essentially flatbacked and flattopped mandolins like pancakes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    Brazilian bandolims are essentially flatbacked and flattopped mandolins like pancakes.
    Also lots of Irish traditional players like flat-top instruments. So yes, just not in the bluegrass/americana genre so much. Maybe some jug band or Dixie jazz players, it would fit in well there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Clark View Post
    Hey Joey,

    I don't know about professionals playing pancakes, but I see in your signature line that you're 'expecting' one of Terry's A/N flattops. I predict that you will love it. I sure have lots of fun with mine. Did you go oval hole or ff hole? Mine is a cedar-topped oval hole, his #14. I've had it a while now and don't think I'll ever part with it.
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    To my own surprise, I am now using Thomastic mittles on it and love the sound. I've tried a bunch of different strings on it, but now am hooked on these.

    Best wishes,

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    Hi Bob,
    Funny I asked Terry about the F holes, but he isn't doing them anymore. I'm going with the round hold on a redwood top.
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    If we consider the Kerman mandolin a pancake, then Avi AVital and all Israeli players add playing a Pancake

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    U.S. singer/songwriters Michael Card and Jonathan Rundman both play Flatiron mandolas as tertiary instruments (they're primarily guitar/piano guys). I bought another Flatiron mandola once from Gruhn's that had purportedly belonged to Mike Compton. Brian McDonagh of Dervish is usually seen with a flattop mandola. There's also the flattop in the famous cover photo of the Waterboys' Fisherman's Blues.

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    If we consider the Kerman mandolin a pancake
    Looks more like a waffle to me.
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    The late multi-instrumentalist Pete Zorn (also of UK bluegrass band Arizona Smoke Review) played a Flatiron pancake in the Richard Thompson Band on and off -- it was his sixth-choice instrument, after saxophone, bass, guitar, tin whistle and accordion.

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    Walt Peterson plays a Flatiron A/N Pancake, often on stage.
    He's on here, but rarely posts.
    I call it his little Magic mandolin: "Just how in the world does all that sound come out of that little thing?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by farmerjones View Post
    Walt Peterson plays a Flatiron A/N Pancake, often on stage.
    He's on here, but rarely posts.
    I call it his little Magic mandolin: "Just how in the world does all that sound come out of that little thing?"
    I'm going to search for some of his work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by farmerjones View Post
    "Just how in the world does all that sound come out of that little thing?"
    That was what surprised me when I got mine back in 2012. I was amazed at this small instrument being capable of such volume. That might not be what you meant by "all that sound" but the volume and responsiveness of this small, relatively simple instrument was a big surprise to me.

    Any of you who have not played one of these might want to give one a try when you have a chance. They are a lot of fun to play, add to your tonal choices (compared to arch-tops) and overall, really sound great.
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    I'm pretty sure that Milla Jovovitch played one. Just google, "Milla Jovovitch mandolin" for a photo of her playing her pancake.

    . . .It's been linked before, but not by me! There is minor adult content - innocent really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Clark View Post
    Any of you who have not played one of these might want to give one a try when you have a chance. They are a lot of fun to play, add to your tonal choices (compared to arch-tops) and overall, really sound great.
    Yes absolutely. Gigantic fun.
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    Quote Originally Posted by allenhopkins View Post
    But I ain't famous, or near it...
    I don't know any professional or famous people who drive an 11 year old Jeep Liberty Sport, but I do love mine.
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    speaking of volume. What should I epect in tone/volume when getting the CF flat-top?

    (my last mando was a KM900)
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    Joey, I say get famous playing your pancake and you'll be on the list. And after that everyone else will want one. I'm pretty sure that's what Monroe did with his mandolin, and after that everyone wanted an F-style. Can hardly wait to see pics of what you end up with (I though your old Kentucky was cool with that pearl PG). Good luck.
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    I had a Flatiron 3MW mandola. It was loud. Very loud.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Caleb View Post
    Joey, I say get famous playing your pancake and you'll be on the list. And after that everyone else will want one. I'm pretty sure that's what Monroe did with his mandolin, and after that everyone wanted an F-style. Can hardly wait to see pics of what you end up with (I though your old Kentucky was cool with that pearl PG). Good luck.
    Caleb, thank you! I was thinking about having another pearl pickguard made for this project, but want to use a Gibson pickguard clamp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffD View Post
    I don't know any professional or famous people who drive an 11 year old Jeep Liberty Sport, but I do love mine.
    How about a six-year-old Honda Element? Painted "Citrus Fire" (orange)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffD View Post
    I don't know any professional or famous people who drive an 11 year old Jeep Liberty Sport, but I do love mine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by multidon View Post
    I seem to remember, at some point several years ago, Paul McCartney playing one.
    Paul McCartney plays one of my mandolins, but it isn't a pancake.

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