View Full Version : Phoenix arrived!
generankin
Aug-19-2005, 8:46pm
It came on Wednesday, and the strings settled down that evening. #It plays even better than it looks! #Wonderful axe! #See it close-up at <http://images.fotopic.net/yb9ac7.jpg>
More pics at: <http://obyank.fotopic.net/c594002.html>
Thank you Rolfe!
MANDOLINMYSTER
Aug-19-2005, 9:02pm
She a Beaut! Love the pictures of work in progress, its cool to see all the stages and the quality and neatness of work. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Guitar Jeremy
Aug-20-2005, 4:22pm
Lovely. Reminds me of mine. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blues.gif
mandoman15
Aug-20-2005, 6:16pm
heres the pic http://images.fotopic.net/yb9ac7.jpg
mandoman15
Aug-20-2005, 6:21pm
wow! this is an awesome looking mandolin, rolfes the man! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
jasona
Aug-21-2005, 10:59am
Wonderful looking mandoln. I love the finish!
luckylarue
Aug-21-2005, 7:11pm
Which model? The Bluegrass?
generankin
Aug-22-2005, 9:44am
Which model? #The Bluegrass?
It is a Deluxe, with some Bluegrass trimmings, notably the binding on neck & body and the bottom of the fretboard. #Otherwise, strictly Deluxe (top thickness, finish, inlays, pickup, lighter strings, red maple body). #I liked it well enough when I opened the case, like it even better with each passing day. #Extremely responsive all the way up the neck. #More'n loud enough, too.
I've been learning tenor guitar chords instead of chop chords (which are good in their place) to play rhythm with a jam, but I gotta do some more single-string stuff, and this instrument's an inspiration. #Having painfully worked out Mainerio's 'Schiarazula Marazula', next is 'Kitchen Girl' then writing tabs for 'Rondo a la Turca' and 'Poiche Van' ... and figuring out how to play 'em.