Schneider no. 58

[Jonathan Peck]

Here's some pictures of #58.

[Jonathan Peck]

The back

[Jonathan Peck]

The front

[Jonathan Peck]

and the back close up

[Spruce]

Whoa..... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[barricwiley]

Wow, that is SWWEEET!!
Richard

[Chip Booth]

Beautiful!

[Sean Greer]

The back is gorgeous! Of course, the rest is as well. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Congrats on a stunning mando!

[stevem]

Wow! That looks perfect.
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[Glassweb]

That's a gal I could definitely live with...

[mandopete]

...how do you it's a girl?

[piknleft]

Good Lord that's pretty. Sure like to hear it! Congrats for sure!

[sgarrity]

That is simply stunning!! WOW!

[Bill James]

Very nice Bob!

[JEStanek]

That back is lovely! Play like water, not the rocks... flow! Great color/binding combo.

Jamie

[fatt-dad]

I will never forget the day that I had (HAD) to cancel my order with Bob. It would have been the older brother (sister) to JPs. I'm sure you are quite pleased with this mandolin and I wouldn't change one thing, not at all.

Congratulations!

f-d

[Jonathan Peck]

Thanks for the positive comments. It's hard to believe that you don't hear about Bob's mandolins here on the cafe. For anyone looking for an F-4 with an F-5 neck, I don't think you'll find a better mandolin for the price. I haven't been able to put this one down since it arrived. This baby sounds and plays like a dream.

[Brad Weiss]

I remember a blind mandotasting posted here a few years back, and a Schneider was my favorite. #THIS is a strikingly beautiful mandolin..

[Chris Biorkman]

Really nice, Jonathan. It is kind of surprising you don't hear more about him here because his work, at least visually (never played one), is pretty stunning. I'm sure it sounds pretty great too. Have fun with it.

Is it brand new?

[pjlama]

Outstanding Jonathan! Does it have the hybrid tone?

[Jonathan Peck]

Hey PJ,

I'm not sure how else to say it, except for that it has all the desireable qualities of an F-5 and an oval hole mandolin at the same time. It sounds alot like my Kimble (built before Will switched to Loar graduations), except with more sustain and overtones. I love the dynamic range on this hybrid, it is soooo effortless to deploy and I think that this hybrid is more expressive than an F style.

If you took clarity, bell like trebles and added sweetness and the big round sound of an oval and then scaled it back to have the bite and focus of an F, you'd have the Scneider hybrid. I guess you can tell I like it alot http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[davefg32]

That is a nice looking mandolin. I'll best she plays as well as she looks.

[Bob Schneider]

Beautiful pictures Jonathan,,,,may I use them on my website (if I ever get around to updating it)?

[Jonathan Peck]

Hey Bob,

The picture was sent to me by the person I got the mandolin from. I just assumed that you had taken it http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[bradeinhorn]

gorgeous mando. similar back to my voight. hope you can make it out to the mando brunch this weekend. is the finger rest braz?

[Mandyplayer]

Could you give us some details on the woods used? I have a vested interest in Bob Schneider mandolins... like I have one on order now... just curious to see what customizations you may have ordered. What about nut width? Is it laquer or varnish finish? What type of tuners did you get?

[Jonathan Peck]

I got the mandolin second hand and I don't know the particulars. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[fatt-dad]

Call the builder. The builder will let you know what woods s/he can get, etc. You will typically be able to specify nut width, fret wire, fretboard radius, peghead inlay, binding type and color. Bob Schneider uses varnish for these hybrids, buy maybe you could specify lacquer, you'd just have to ask. The starting point is to call the builder and learn about deposit, lead-time and other details as well.

f-d