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Mark Wilson
Sep-10-2015, 9:11am
I'm digging the tone of this mando-resonator. Might have to put it at the top of my wish list of things I want, but have no time to play. :mandosmiley:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgCuHdl4UuM
JH Murray
Sep-10-2015, 4:58pm
The instrument is described on his website (http://www.tophergayle.com/luthier/mandonators/index.html).
red7flag
Sep-12-2015, 3:55pm
Anyone played one of those? They get great tone on the video.
Ron McMillan
Sep-13-2015, 4:54am
Lovely sound indeed, though I can be thankful he doesn't even offer an 8-string version. Then I suspect I'd be truly smitten.
pheffernan
Sep-19-2015, 10:58am
Gryphon has a used one for ~$750 off the price of new: https://shop.gryphonstrings.com/products/2010-topher-gayle-the-mandonator-46894?taxon_id=115591
Mark Wilson
Sep-19-2015, 1:58pm
Gryphon has a used one for ~$750 off the price of new: https://shop.gryphonstrings.com/products/2010-topher-gayle-the-mandonator-46894?taxon_id=115591
Stop that. I'm almost funded for a backup A5 and don't need the temptation :)
I really do like the idea of that sound over four strings.
Grommet
Sep-22-2015, 1:12pm
I love that spider bridge sound. Been a fan of the Mandonator for a while now. Nice clip of Topher Gayle and David Hanson shown above. Several clips of David playing his Mandonator on the Song A Week Social Group.
Scott