View Full Version : New Rigel?
Boombloom
Jan-15-2006, 6:36am
Just saw the new as yet unnamed model on the Rigel website. What's the story with that?
mandelect
Jan-15-2006, 8:13am
Love the shape, colour and understated satin finish - not fond of the plasticky looking high gloss finish of most of the Rigels; they do sound wonderful though.
It's amazing how a simple variation on the lap point can totally change it aesthetically - I love it!
If it's priced somewhere around A+ and q95 mark I'll be tempted.
Mike Crocker
Jan-15-2006, 9:28am
Looks cool, but the point looks uncomforable as a lap point, and I'd be concerned about breakage or finish chips in the point area.
Disclaimer: This may be mando-envy speaking, not considered opinion. Writer wants one.
Peace, Mooh.
Patrick Gunning
Jan-15-2006, 7:09pm
Nice, I seem to recall them doing something similar for Jimmy Gaudreau's signature model - it's kind of reminiscent of my Arrow G-style. Yay for asymmetry!
mandolooter
Jan-15-2006, 8:35pm
My first thought was the Arrow G style also...looks nice and I think it would out sell the visually unappealing Q (to my eye) It has a much better flow...I want a purple one with a teal pickguard! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blues.gif
Jim Garber
Jan-15-2006, 9:27pm
Looks like a Q95 with f-holes for folks who are not allowed sharp objects http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Jim
JEStanek
Jan-16-2006, 10:49pm
I really dig the body shape. I would only ask that it have either a modified oval hole or those cool soundholes like on the stealth Brentrup up in the post a picture section. I know Hans didn't invent that shape but that's the recent one I've seen (apologies to the original designer).
Jamie
Looks a whole lot like the Corrado Giacomel mandolin that is shown on the Tim O'Brien homepage.
Or go to their website for more models and pics of these odd shaped mandolins.
www.corradogiacomel.it
Mandobar
Jan-17-2006, 7:55am
i think hans' overall design is more balanced looking aesthetically and the one he made as a prototype sounds like a monster now with a few more months of playing on it.
mrmando
Feb-24-2006, 4:57pm
Rigel has decided on a name for the new model: the Comet.
And I have an oval-hole, tobacco burst, satin-finish Comet for sale. It's available via the Classifieds or on emando.com.
You're gonna love it!
Bill Snyder
Feb-24-2006, 8:42pm
Wow. Someone let the compass slip. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Nice looking mandolin.
JEStanek
Feb-24-2006, 9:51pm
Looks good. Is that the salmonny Jethrine in the background?
Jamie