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    Attached are pics of #693. The good folks at Gruhn's (Christie and Walter in particular) recommended this as a great sounding example of Steve's work, and one that he spent considerable time banging on before deciding to part with. D-log back, flat fingerboard, gold-wire frets, short fern inlay, side-bound, and a great sounding mandolin for one so young.
    It has been said many times before, but this mandolin is a clear example of why Gilchrist's are held in such high regard. The gold standard.
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    Congratulations mandophi(e)! That's just stunningly beautiful. Steve has all the details (especially tone) worked out after 693 instruments (actually way before that). What an amazing output of stellar instruments.
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    Fantastic as always! Interesting vine inlay, I have not seen that one before.

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    Congrats and enjoy, that's a beauty! Are those Waverly or the StewMac vintage tuners?

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    The abbreviated Fern in the headstock is a new design Steve came up with. This is the first batch of Model 5's that he's used it on. The tuners are StewMac Golden Age vintage with hand turned MOP buttons Steve made himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mandophil(e) View Post
    The tuners are StewMac Golden Age vintage with hand turned MOP buttons Steve made himself.
    i like the tuners! here's that durned fern on the far right, yours is bigger and muy bonito.
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    That is stunning!! I'm sure it's a hoss.

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    It really is just gorgeous. Do you know what Steve calls this particular color? Also, is this braced with tone bars?

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    693 is tone-bar, and the mandolin is done in Steve's Cremona finish. Attached pics show the color pretty much correctly.

    As an aside, I got this mandolin from Gruhn in a Hoffee fiberglass case. Amazing case, far better than a Calton. Lighter, more room, the headstock floats in space instead of the scroll jammed against the inner wall, easier clasps, overall a very cool, very secure case.
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    The have a great design with the new teardrop case. That F5 induces some serious MAS! One of these days I'm just going to throw caution to the wind and do it.

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    Wow, that's very beautiful. I hope to try a Gilchrist some day, but until then, can anyone recommend a few outstanding recordings of Steve's mandolins? Unless that's considered a thread derailment.
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    Wow, that's very beautiful. I hope to try a Gilchrist some day, but until then, can anyone recommend a few outstanding recordings of Steve's mandolins? Unless that's considered a thread derailment.
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    I'd get on youtube and look at almost any videos featuring Mike Compton. Two other folks playing Gil Model 5's are "manomando09" and "masa618", just do a search on youtube under those two names. Masa618, in particular, gets some AMAZING tone from his Gil.

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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    there's tons of stuff on youtube, Ron Mccoury, Compton, Matt Flinner, Andy Leftwich, recent Joe Walsh, David Long, Gilchrist, Evan Marshall, Grisman recordings, on and on.

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    Yeah, but check out masa618. That guy rocks!

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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    Gorgeous mandolin, gorgeous case.

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    morning cafe au lait with a 5C

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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Margolis View Post
    Wow, that's very beautiful. I hope to try a Gilchrist some day, but until then, can anyone recommend a few outstanding recordings of Steve's mandolins? Unless that's considered a thread derailment.
    If you go to Joe Val, the chances are good. Grey Fox is a good bet too.

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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    I have played 3 or 4 and they have all been wonderful. Congrats! Awesome mandolin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Margolis View Post
    Wow, that's very beautiful. I hope to try a Gilchrist some day, but until then, can anyone recommend a few outstanding recordings of Steve's mandolins?
    Buy Mike Compton & David Long's "Stomp" -- it's a great mando album to have in any event. I imagine at least the Compton parts were recorded with a Gil; I don't know David Long but perhaps his parts too. The songs I play the most sure sound like Gils when I give them a close listen (and play along).

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    Long is a Gilchrist man.

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    Congrats Phil. That is a real beauty.
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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    Long's Gil is X-braced, Mike's is tone bar. Both sound awesome in their hands.

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    Well, of course, I heard Mike C. live two weeks ago solo picking and singing, and he was playing his Gilchrist, which sounded wonderful. I'll check out some of those videos, plus I own "Stomp". Thanks, everyone.
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    Default Re: 2011 Gilchrist Model 5

    The interesting thing about Long's X braced model is it is also a red spruce top and not englemann.

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