Here's a few pix of Doug's M22V...
The 22V has a 14 fret neck, and elevated fingerboard extension.
Here's a few pix of Doug's M22V...
The 22V has a 14 fret neck, and elevated fingerboard extension.
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And the M-4C classic...
The 4C has the 12 fret neck and fingerboard glued to the top.
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Hans, great photos of my soon to be M22V!! It is gorgeous. The scroll is fantastic. The sound will be superb. It will be well worth the wait. I am excited. Doug
Perfect as always. I love watching hard work pay off.
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Beautiful work as always Hans. Someday I hope to own one of your superb mandolins. Is there any difference in sound between the two models, or is the difference mainly one of playability?
Steve Davis
I should really be practicing instead of sitting in front of the computer.
Steve, the M22 seems to be a stronger instrument. When I compare it to my '21 F-4, the tone is very similar (excluding the fact that the Gibson is 90 yrs old), but more powerful, and a little sweeter (Italian spruce). My suspicion is that the M4C is a little less powerful than the M22, but I have only played it in the "white", so it's hard to say. We'll find out in a couple of weeks.
Hans, What is the M-4C??? Classic version of the M22? I would have thought the 12 fret would have more bass but the elevated fingerboard must help the top vibrate more freely? Are they both braced with the single transverse?
Dave H
Dave, the Model 4 Classic is an F-4 mandolin. We should be able to tell the difference between the two mandolins in a very short time. I just buffed the M-4 out today. It'll take a few days to harden up a bit, then I'll string it up. Since Doug's M22V is essentially brand new, it'll be a good comparison. Both instruments have the single transverse brace and use the same tonewood.The neck on the 22 is maple, and the neck on the 4C is mahogany. Both have a truss rod.
That's the rossette that should be on f-4s. Love them.
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At week two,with daily playing, the M22V is great. Fun to play and a nice fit in the hands. Doug
Hans, how do they compare tonally now that the M4C is finished?Dave H
Dave & Ed,
The 22V is a stronger instrument (not louder), the trebles a bit more crisp, maybe you could say more focused. The 4C has a little more refined tone, the term delicate comes to mind (again has nothing to do with loudness). Another way to describe it might be to talk about attack and decay. The 22 seems to have a slightly quicker attack and faster decay. You might say it's faster off the pick. I would attribute the difference in tone is due mostly to the bridge placement, although some difference might be because of the neck materials used...maple vs mahogany.
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