the_guitar_guru
Jul-14-2006, 2:54pm
Well here it is; my new Old Time F-4 3 Point built by Kevin Mathers; isn't she pretty? The pictures were taken quick a minute but I couldn't wait to post it.
http://thevulcanco.com/Images/Instruments/front.JPG
http://thevulcanco.com/Images/Instruments/back.JPG
She is well electrified via a phantom powered Crown Mini Mic in the soundhole and she has a Fishman Transducer Bridge. The signals run independant through a Baggs Buffer jack and into a Baggs MixPro; the folks at Elderly Instruments helped me with the design of the electronics system. The electrified sound is very true to her acoustic sound which I love. Thanks Raoul!!!
Not only did I get a great mandolin but I also made a friend in Kevin Mathers; he was great to work with because he took the time to listen to my needs and answer my questions and as a result he nailed what I was after. The sound has great bottom but it also cuts through. The action is really nice and reminds me a lot of the Collings Varnished model out at Elderly. The finish is Violin Varnish with a Nitro/Cel Laquer top coat. As you can see the back (and sides) have beautiful figure!!!
If it weren't for Scott and the Mandolin Cafe I never would have found Old Time Mandolins. I recommend that anyone with MAS (Mandolin Aquisition Syndrome) visit oldtimemandolin.com and place your order; you will never need another mandolin.
I will post better pictures and some recordings of her soon.
http://thevulcanco.com/Images/Instruments/front.JPG
http://thevulcanco.com/Images/Instruments/back.JPG
She is well electrified via a phantom powered Crown Mini Mic in the soundhole and she has a Fishman Transducer Bridge. The signals run independant through a Baggs Buffer jack and into a Baggs MixPro; the folks at Elderly Instruments helped me with the design of the electronics system. The electrified sound is very true to her acoustic sound which I love. Thanks Raoul!!!
Not only did I get a great mandolin but I also made a friend in Kevin Mathers; he was great to work with because he took the time to listen to my needs and answer my questions and as a result he nailed what I was after. The sound has great bottom but it also cuts through. The action is really nice and reminds me a lot of the Collings Varnished model out at Elderly. The finish is Violin Varnish with a Nitro/Cel Laquer top coat. As you can see the back (and sides) have beautiful figure!!!
If it weren't for Scott and the Mandolin Cafe I never would have found Old Time Mandolins. I recommend that anyone with MAS (Mandolin Aquisition Syndrome) visit oldtimemandolin.com and place your order; you will never need another mandolin.
I will post better pictures and some recordings of her soon.