View Full Version : Johnny Staats Red Diamond??
sgrexa
Feb-27-2014, 9:13am
OK, where is the thread on this? Seems to me someone got a very good deal on his main Red Diamond F5 if that price was correct. I hope everything works out OK for Johnny, seems like a real down to earth guy and a fantastic player for sure.
Sean
sgrexa
Feb-27-2014, 9:19am
Whoops, seems it is not "on hold" anymore? Just when I thought my MAS was cured....
Sean
sgrexa
Feb-27-2014, 9:24am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07N2Oq2BT-c
I think this is the one.
DataNick
Feb-27-2014, 10:15am
Sounds "Dave Apollonesque"...very nice sounding mando, $5500 is a nice price as well...
JLeather
Feb-27-2014, 6:05pm
Anyone know what the original MSRP was on the Reischman-voiced Red Diamond he's selling? Bet it's a good one, based on all the other specially-voiced RD's I've had the pleasure of hearing.
Danny Clark
Feb-27-2014, 6:34pm
$20,000
What would a F5 standard sell for ? Still being made ?
Denman John
Feb-27-2014, 8:06pm
Anyone know what the original MSRP was on the Reischman-voiced Red Diamond he's selling? Bet it's a good one, based on all the other specially-voiced RD's I've had the pleasure of hearing.
There's a new one (I think it's new) at Morgan Music for $13,500 http://www.morganmusic.com/red_diamndo.html#!/~/product/category=4398139&id=18954925
Danny Clark
Feb-27-2014, 8:23pm
some of them just are voiced like Reischman,Crusher,Boobys Fern etc ,5 each were made as replicas signed by the artist whos mandolin was copied
Jonathan James
Feb-27-2014, 9:24pm
I've heard Johnny play that standard Red Diamond up close at IBMA….man, if the funds were available it would be gone, gone, gone. Someone's going to get a phenomenal, "distressed" mandolin!
Wolfmanbob
Feb-28-2014, 9:10am
My question is...what is Staats playing now?
Russ Jordan
Feb-28-2014, 9:29am
When Staats made his "splash" and first album, I think he was playing one of Pete Hart's Buckeye mandolins.
Yes, Russ has it right.
Wires & Wood hit the scene like a runaway freight train.
Jonathan James
Feb-28-2014, 9:37am
W&W is still one of my favorite CDs he has done.
Danny Clark
Feb-28-2014, 9:51am
i think he has one by Lee Chapman
Mandobar
Feb-28-2014, 10:57am
Whoops, seems it is not "on hold" anymore? Just when I thought my MAS was cured....
Sean
Never to fear. it's sale pending…...
Jonathan James
Mar-13-2014, 8:52pm
I hope the lucky dog that snagged it will come on and give us a report and some pics/sound clips…
Dlchap
Mar-19-2014, 6:47am
Yes, I'm very happy to say that Johnny did buy a mandolin from me last year and it is a thrill for me to hear him playing it. But of course it is amazing to watch and hear him playing any instrument. Who ever purchased the Red Diamonds got a piece of music histroy for sure and it will make for a good conversation piece!
Brian scott
Apr-05-2014, 8:37am
Johnny is still a playing Vintage RD. He did sell his #140 standard. I had a chance to play this mandolin a few weeks ago and it was really good the finish on the back was completely gone off the back from sweating. I also think the guy who got this mandolin has a true piece of history. The standard sounded real nice but Dons new vintage mandolins are crazy awesome.
There is an awesome Red Diamond Vintage July 9, '23 in the Classifieds. I've played this mando and it is spectacular in all respects. Don has nailed it. (no financial interest, btw)
http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/74837
Col George
Jul-13-2014, 7:51am
That is #140, the RedDiamond that Johnny sold.. In fact I bought it . I now have 2 RDs & may sell # 140
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