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MANNDOLINS
Dec-31-2006, 5:51pm
Can you say "flatback blacktop" 5 times fast? Here are a couple newbies.
MANNDOLINS
Dec-31-2006, 5:52pm
And their flat backs.
Eric F.
Dec-31-2006, 6:18pm
Sweet! Please tell me ab0out the top of the one on the right in the first photo. Thanks!
Jason Kessler
Dec-31-2006, 6:19pm
Absolutely beautiful.
MANNDOLINS
Dec-31-2006, 6:37pm
Top is a one piece curly redwood on the right, sitka spruce on blacktop. The photos of the backs are actually reversed. the back on the right is cherry (on the blacktop). The back on the left is quilted mahogany which is on the redwood one. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif confusing no?
fwoompf
Dec-31-2006, 7:14pm
Really interesting. What do they sound like?
MANNDOLINS
Dec-31-2006, 7:42pm
They sound like a lot like a mix of a '23 Loar and a Gilcrest model 5. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
Really though...I'm very pleased with them both. I'm surprised at how much a flat back does not alter sound. [I]
Both are punchy, nice and even from lows to highs and I beleive the flat back makes them project a little better. I should have sound clips on my website in a day or so.
Eric F.
Dec-31-2006, 9:18pm
Thanks. They are gorgeous.
Joel_Thomas
Jan-01-2007, 12:14pm
Wow. The burst on that redwood is quite nice.
nobleheart
Jan-01-2007, 10:45pm
Absolutely beautiful, Jon. #Your work becomes more outstanding with every instrument...can't hardly wait to see the F-7....Tim