My new glenn f-5

[Roydw3]

Howdy,
I am so excited I am about to pop. My new Glenn is sitting in the UPS warehouse in Amarillo, Texas, and will be delivered Monday. I called to see if I could pick it up tomorrow but they wouldn't allow me to as it is closed on the weekend. Oh well...I'll be sittin here waitin on it.

I will be glad to give a review when it comes in but thought I'd show you some previews. There are some of the pictures with silver Bill James tail piece but that is because we were waiting for My Gold personalized Bill James to come in...it looks awesome. Hope you enjoy.

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[Roydw3]

Allen Jones has been so good to work with and he has been wonderful as a person. While I have never met the man in person, I would say he has treated me like a brother. The workmanship is fantastic. He was great at guiding my ideas. I love the old Gibson style appearance and the flame is fantastic. Bill James did a great job on my name. Allen was going out of town so his wife Leisa even helped by arranging shipping so that I would have the mandolin quicker, rather than waiting until his return. They were kind, patient, friendly, and we even know a few of the same people as my grandparents and a whole mess of cousins live not too far from the area (Dixon, MO, and Hartville, Marshfield, MO). I'd say he is a good neighbor (although most of my neighbors here in Texas say yall while his say youins...I grew up in Kansas and say you guys). The great service, the great value, the great attitude, and as it has been described, the great sound, means you need to talk to Allen and get yourself one of these Jems. Feed your MAS.

I'll send more pictures and talk about how it plays and sounds next week.

Denny

[Roydw3]

I forgot the great looking headstock and the design on the fretboard. Both were good features in my opinion.

The sides and the neck look great too. Love that flame.

I think it's beautiful...and I can't wait to get it. It is an hour and a half away and I can't have it until MOnday some time....makes me want to cry.

talk to you soon.
Denny

[MikeEdgerton]

It looks great.

[tnpathfinder]

Great looking Mandolin! I love my Glenn #52.

[Lane Pryce]

you mandolin sure is a looker. Bet its gonna sound good too, congratulations. Lp

[Steve Cantrell]

I really like the stain, and nice grain on the top. Looks great!

[Roydw3]

Thank you guys, on eof the things I asked for was the top to be lighter than some that he makes...I love those really dark sunbursts on his website....but I wanted to see the wood so front, back, neck, and sides are such that you can see the wood. I'll say it again, Allen is a class act and he has been wonderful to work with.

[B. T. Walker]

That's a sweet looking mando. Enjoy.

[Cheryl Watson]

Denny,

Congrads! I love that color-very warm and vintagy. If you have never had a mandolin with a Bill James Tailpiece, then you will find it to be the easiest to string EVER!

Is that a handrubbed varnish finish? Looks like it.
I really hope it is alright after spending the weekend in a warehouse in Texas in August!

Please report back and we'd love to hear some sound clips if you can get give a link or email me and I'll get back with you. I have been very curious as to the tone/volume/response of these Glenn mandolins.

When my Kimble F5 was brand-spankin' new, it sounded very good and had very good volume. I was pleased with it from the get-go. It has aged in the last five years into a GREAT sounding mandolin with a quick response and it is louder and fuller sounding, still with a nice cut. GREAT jam mandolin--I never worry about being heard or hearing myself.

Again, congrads!

Cheryl

[Roydw3]

Cheryl,
I am looking forward to the James tailpiece. It will be my first, but everything I have read tells me it is fantastic.

I too worry about the mandolin sitting in the warehouse all weekend. It was 105 here yesterday so inside a warehouse it was probably unbelievably hot. I'll find out tomorrow...keep your fingers crossed.

Yes, it is a hand varnished finish. I forget the language he uses to describe it, but he told me what it was. I am sure excited to have it.

As for sound clips, I will do my best. I tried to make some for a Breedlove that I sold and for some reason, others couldn't see or hear it. It worked fine on all my computers. I will probably try to get out as much information about it as possible. It seems many ask questions about Allen Jones on this site but few seem to know much about his work. I hope to change that a little. He is just a fantastic guy and his work is amazing, and for the value, is unbelievable. I will record some clips, maybe put it on youtube so people can access it easier.

CAN'T WAIT - I will take my son to football practice, then go work out, then sit in my front room with the door open just waiting for the UPS guy. I know him so I might go and track him down. (yes, we only have one for the whole area...we are a little town). No, I'll be patient and sit and wait......is it here yet....how about now!

Denny

[Roydw3]

Man the wait is killing me...and worse...I have been waiting for two days to see the tracking information post that the mandolin was received in Amarillo. It left Oklahoma City two days ago in the early afternoon on a 5 hour drive, but has never been scanned as received in Amarillo. My fear is they have it in the trailer sitting in the lot...it was 105 yesterday and about that today...Oh, I am nervous about heat and its affect on the mandolin.

When it does come in, what should I be looking for to make sure there is no damage? What should I do as far as tuning and playing? Should I wait a while before playing the mandolin?

Thanks
Denny

[Steve Cantrell]

I know the feeling Denny--Poe #14 is set to arrive 8/27. I emailed and asked for a day's delay in the shipping since I wasn't sure I would be here to get it. With my area setting an all-time record for heat--105--this past week, the thought of it sitting in a warehouse or truck makes me squirm. The new Glenn looks great, and by all accounts Allen is a good guy to work with.