Does anybody have any experience of Paris swing Mandolins? I am looking at a Gypsy Jazz model.
let me know your thoughts both good and bad!!
opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
Does anybody have any experience of Paris swing Mandolins? I am looking at a Gypsy Jazz model.
let me know your thoughts both good and bad!!
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
-Trust a simple song. ---Marty Stuart
The entire staff
funny.... Sort of funny....Sort of funny also
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
Sound like both those threads are mixed reviews, I would not say overwhelmingly either way. Besides, one is from 6 years ago and the other from 4. In addition -- correct me if I am wrong -- these are no longer being made, so certainly no warranty.
I guess it depends on the price and what the OP is looking for and if there are better choices.
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Sorry... I did not read thru every part of that thread. It does go one and was revived and went off on a few tangents. The gist i got was that some liked them and some didn't and some thought they were good for the price and some didn't think so. Do you still have and play yours, Jeff?
Jim
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Playing lately:
Brentrup A4C -- 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin -- 1904 Embergher Type 3 -- 1937 Gibson L-Century -- 1939 Gibson L-00 -- ca. 1890s Celebrated Benary Banjo -- 1985 Monteleone Grand Artist Mandola
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
Somebody asked the same question in the last two weeks.
Elrod
Gibson A2 1920(?)
Breedlove Cascade
Washburn 215(?) 1906-07(?)
Victoria, B&J, New York(stolen 10/18/2011)
Eastwood Airline Mandola
guitars:
Guild D-25NT
Vega 200 archtop, 1957?
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
Yeah I do. I have the blackface D hole John Jorgenson. I call it my dumb blonde, because its such a beautiful instrument, and yet not my top performer. I love the feel, and since I had the florida taken down I can really play over the sweet spot. I keep it in ADAD tuning.Originally Posted by Jim Garber
They are good mandolins. A little brassy in the tone, but many people even prefer that. For the price it is a very good mandolin.
And so cool looking.
-Trust a simple song. ---Marty Stuart
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funny.... Sort of funny....Sort of funny also
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
Paris Swing Mandolins are about to be available again (not yet though). Anything being sold now would be the older versions.
Robert Fear
http://www.folkmusician.com
1-800-493-4922
"Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
" - Pete Seeger
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
This Jorgenson Model just showed up on eBay -- for those looking.
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
Playing lately:
Brentrup A4C -- 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin -- 1904 Embergher Type 3 -- 1937 Gibson L-Century -- 1939 Gibson L-00 -- ca. 1890s Celebrated Benary Banjo -- 1985 Monteleone Grand Artist Mandola
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
My son plays a natural-finish, D-hole. Has a really great "tubby" or "thuddy" sound. Tremolo is excellent on it. Plenty of volume too. Top is sunk in pretty bad but doesn't seem to affect it. It's his first mandolin (he's 11). I always liked them and have no regrets about getting it for him. Good to know they'll be back on the market.
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
I hope they do a better design and construction job on the new ones than they did on the originals....
Gibson F5 'Harvey' Fern
Gibson F5 'Derrington' Fern
Distressed Silverangel F 'Esmerelda' aka 'Maxx'
Jim Triggs 23 F5, Northfield Big Mon #127
Silverangel custom 'A'
'39 D-18, 1950 D-28.
Re: opinions on Paris Swing Gypsy Jazz Mandolin
I asked them about the D-hole version. That one will not be making a comeback.
Robert Fear
http://www.folkmusician.com
1-800-493-4922
"Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don't.
" - Pete Seeger
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