View Full Version : I need an A, dont I?
357mag
Oct-28-2005, 4:33pm
Im a scrolll freak. I admit it. Now what? I dont need another F, But do I really want to spend the money on something Im not sure if I want or not. But I should have one,right? I mean Ive seen some really nice As. Even in the lower end stuff. Guess I better go play some first. Right? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif .................. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
HELP!
arbarnhart
Oct-28-2005, 4:42pm
Okay, you need an A. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Yeah!!! - ya' NEED an "A"! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Nathan Sanders
Oct-28-2005, 4:47pm
You need an A-9.
mandopete
Oct-28-2005, 5:12pm
440 Hz. to be exact!
Pedal Steel Mike
Oct-28-2005, 5:19pm
OK, here you go.
AAAAAAAAYYYYYYYEEEE!!!!!!
Feeling better?
Lane Pryce
Oct-28-2005, 5:30pm
U need an A. Lp
mad dawg
Oct-28-2005, 5:48pm
440 Hz. to be exact!
In that case, you will need two A's.
ShaneJ
Oct-28-2005, 6:09pm
Mandolins and guitars are like flyrods and guns....you can NEVER have too many! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
David Horovitz
Oct-28-2005, 6:32pm
Why would you want to spend 2 to 4 times less than an F5 and get the same fit, finish, playability and sound? You'd be out of your mind. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
GTison
Oct-28-2005, 6:43pm
Magnum, I just got my ol '17 gibson A back from repair. It's been in the garage for about 5 years. I bought it off of ebay and the seller wouldn't take it back. A bad deal I thought. I put 400 bucks of repairs on it (frets, board plane, new bridge and a glued crack). It sounds great. I couldn't be more satisfied with it. I has such a DIFFERNT SOUND and this one is loud also. I'm very pleased. I've thought about buying a A5 type mando but I have 2 F5 types already. I don't think there would be much real difference in sound in those 2. Now I would like a bowl back.
DryBones
Oct-28-2005, 6:51pm
don't we all need an A? http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
I love my "A".
John Reischman says, "A's and F's sound the same." 04' mando tasting.
Peter.
Karen Kay
Oct-28-2005, 7:29pm
Everyone needs a 'teens Gibson A. #
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At least one.
Karen
Baron Collins-Hill
Oct-28-2005, 8:00pm
get an ARCHES! or an A9, or an MT2, or anything, just get one
JEStanek
Oct-28-2005, 8:10pm
357,
I think you do need an A. However, You have a stable full of MK F5s and a nice Eastman F4. You've become adept (by virtue of doing it) changing strings, it may be time to build the Internationl Violin kit. I have one as well as many others (see HYDRILLAs blog). Most of the really hard stuff is done for us. For about $200, you can get the kit, plans, handfull of tools and spools and finish necessary to build your own 357 #1. And judging by the help freely offered by our community of "real" lutiers, your questions won't go unanswered. Also, judging by how kind people have been when folks have posted their kit mando pictures I'm sure you'll get an A for effort.
Another point... any, carved top oval or ff hole mando will sound close to your scroll mandos. I think you need a flat top, or maybe a cant top. For what you would probably be willing to spend ($400-600) I would go with a mid mo (I got serious jones for one). If you want to go cutom, I think the Davis flat top or the Arches at ~800 and 1100 respectively for new ones can't be beat. If Scott T claimed he loved the Davis and the Arches get so many great reviews you can't go wrong.
The cant top mando (like the older Martins) also give a different tone than arch top mandos and they seem to hold value as well.
I know you like getting things to ruminate on. So, have some food for thought and a great weekend.
Jamie
BlueMountain
Oct-28-2005, 8:22pm
357, how many rooms to you have in your house? I would suggest that you use mandolins as wall hangings and establish a sort of museum, perhaps called the 357magnum Eye Candy Museum. One room for F5s. One room for As. But maybe you should also have a room for Os. Probably mandolas and octaves can split a room. But talk this over with your wife first, and make sure you have FINISHED turning the garage into the new master suite BEFORE you move her things out there. As you can see, it's not only a matter of art but a matter of home decoration to get out there and buy that A.
WHAT? You Don't Have an A? That's it OFF THE BOARDS....
Brad Weiss
Oct-28-2005, 9:29pm
No, no, you need a TWO-POINT!!
357mag
Oct-28-2005, 9:36pm
A two point. By golly, there it is. A compromise. I could do a two point. Carl(Fat Dad) had a nice one a few months ago and it was reasonable too.
Actaully Ive had my eye on this 92 HD 28.... Never mind.
mythicfish
Oct-28-2005, 9:40pm
Who made that 2-point!
Brad Weiss
Oct-28-2005, 10:07pm
Who made that 2-point!
Rolfe Gerhardt. (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=15;t=27482) #It's a Phoenix
kyblue
Oct-28-2005, 10:08pm
Love my Duff A5 2 pt.
Will Kimble's A4 2 pt is awesome.
I think I may be over the scroll thing.
Paula
DryBones
Oct-29-2005, 9:32pm
can I get that 2 point in a lefty? that is sharp! :cool:
Baron Collins-Hill
Oct-29-2005, 10:59pm
is that a neoclassical? ill take that off your hands for ya if your bored of that fancy little ax.
baron
Brad Weiss
Oct-29-2005, 11:12pm
Baron and Drybones-
Check out the link on my message for more info -and much better pics- on the Phoenix (it's a Europa Neoclassical) I'm sure Rolfe could make a southpaw for ya. #Hard to top this in an A, F, 2 point, 3 point and all points in between,
Not to hijack the thread, but here's how it sounds, too
http://www.mandolinproject.150m.com/misc05/reminiscencias.mp3
mythicfish
Oct-29-2005, 11:40pm
Brad,
Play Gypsy, play!
mandopete
Oct-31-2005, 12:18am
John Reischman says, "A's and F's sound the same." .
The same as what?
Moose
Oct-31-2005, 11:05am
Hey Jennings! - "...mandolins and guitars are like.....(and women)...; ya' can never have too many. Women, mandolins and guitars share several characteristics in-commom ; one such is "tempermental" - That's why when ONE gets "nasty.., mean.., ya' can't work with IT,..., pick up the OTHER/"nother" one - Come back to #1 later and all will be better - again.(Oh! NO I hear the artillery comin' - I'm outta' here..., bye!##) - Moose. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Keith Erickson
Oct-31-2005, 11:17am
How about an Oldwave C# mandolin with F sound holes? (http://www.zianet.com/bussmann/csharp/IMG4.jpg)
ĦĦĦOne day Baby, you will be mine!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
straight-a
Oct-31-2005, 3:02pm
You MUST have an A! Everyone should have an A! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
I've got.....TWO!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
SurebetVA
Nov-01-2005, 12:10am
I think this is what you need....Cohen Two Point (http://users.erols.com/judcohen/2pt.html)
doc holiday
Nov-01-2005, 12:30am
My line of thinking is like Karen Kay's. Teens Gibson or......Loar era snakehead A. You can have a great mandolin or 2 and in a few years say.....I bought it when $$$$.....rather than "I should have bought one when". Only 4 or 5 years ago F4s and A's were much cheaper. They're still affordable!
http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif Doc