Markkunkel
Jun-02-2017, 9:37am
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A month or so ago I posted a "Want to Buy: Guitar-bodied Octave Mandolin" ad on the 'Cafe, and I received some very helpful responses. Thanks, everyone.
And the winner (for me!) was this one, of Austin Clark's. Wow... he does such unique and graceful work. Although I had not been fortunate enough to play host to one of his before, I have long admired the care and precision and sound of his instruments. This is #153, which he built for Wintergrass 2015 I think, and was purchased there by the person who was kind enough to sell it to me.
20.5" scale, very fast and slender mandolin-feeling neck, wonderful figured maple back and sides and gorgeous wide-grained Adirondack top. He left it blonde and french polished to show off the wood, and man, I'm glad that he did.
I'm not a naturally skillful player and am still finding my way around this one, but I am so grateful to be giving it home. Thanks, Austin, for the playable art!
Mark
https://youtu.be/Y1DFQ1HVBTY
A month or so ago I posted a "Want to Buy: Guitar-bodied Octave Mandolin" ad on the 'Cafe, and I received some very helpful responses. Thanks, everyone.
And the winner (for me!) was this one, of Austin Clark's. Wow... he does such unique and graceful work. Although I had not been fortunate enough to play host to one of his before, I have long admired the care and precision and sound of his instruments. This is #153, which he built for Wintergrass 2015 I think, and was purchased there by the person who was kind enough to sell it to me.
20.5" scale, very fast and slender mandolin-feeling neck, wonderful figured maple back and sides and gorgeous wide-grained Adirondack top. He left it blonde and french polished to show off the wood, and man, I'm glad that he did.
I'm not a naturally skillful player and am still finding my way around this one, but I am so grateful to be giving it home. Thanks, Austin, for the playable art!
Mark
https://youtu.be/Y1DFQ1HVBTY