Jason Harshbarger A Model

**T W Perez** · Nov-29-2011, 12:53pm

My new Highland Strings A ,built by Jason Harshbarger.Pictures don't do it justice but give an idea.Had heard of Jason when he was selling The Copperhead through the Mandolin Store few years back.This is as good a playing,sounding,looking mandolin as I have played.Sitka top,Big Leaf B/S,and neck,ebony board,bridge,Carbon Fiber neck reinforcement.More pics to come.Neck width 1 3/16.Like this so much have an F being built.

**T W Perez** · Nov-29-2011, 1:27pm

Pics Of Highland Strings A model,built by Jason Harshbarger.

**T W Perez** · Nov-29-2011, 1:42pm

And the last of them,this has been fun.

**pickloser** · Nov-29-2011, 2:10pm

That's a good lookin' mandolin. Even better, you like the sound and playability. Can't ask for more than that. Congratulations!

**Ed Goist** · Nov-29-2011, 2:24pm

Very, very nice, TW.
Congratulations!

**T W Perez** · Nov-29-2011, 3:01pm

Last two.Thanks Ed,Pickloser

**jasonharsh** · Nov-29-2011, 5:51pm

Thanks for posting T W, the shots look good! Thanks for the compliments Ed, and Picloser! Made a little progress on your Copperhead last week, T W. Cut the F holes, started fitting the neck joint, and bound the fingerboard. I'll send pictures soon.

**snoopymandolin1112** · Dec-12-2011, 10:52pm

Originally Posted by T W Perez

And the last of them,this has been fun.

Po

Themando looks great tracy. You need to post some of your guitar when you can. Later dude.

**T W Perez** · Dec-18-2011, 3:43pm

Want to thank you guys who looked.Am pleased w/ how close this A is to Melvin Tuckers in shape.some of the strongest A mandolins I have played,Am realizing Jason has put his own spin on the outer shape.It doesn't curve way in forward of the F holes,like most A'sAfter a month of playing w/J75's (which it takes and plays like butter)I am still blown away by the volume,complexity,clarity,and very imp for me ease to play.I do have a FI now.LOL;but having gone to IBMA for last 4 years,and gotten around most of the new builders Jason Harshbarger is right there with well I won't name names as it would be unfair to those left out,LOL.Not gonna plug anymore pm me if you want to know more or call Highland Strings.This guy should be more well known.