Weber winfield mando

[Rick Banuelos]

Here's our submission to Winfield 2008. Best of luck to all who play.

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The Back

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Binding Detail

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Headstock

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Up Close

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The Label

[Sean Greer]

This one reminds me a lot of my Fern. Love the color and the burst is just the way I like them. What color is the binding? It's a very interesting color on the headstock. All in all, a beautiful instrument.

[Rick Banuelos]

The binding is natural flame maple.

[pickinNgrinnin]

I generally don't care for the look of binding around the F holes but in this case, the job was tastefully done. Beautiful instrument!

[Chris Biorkman]

Nice.

[Carleton Page]

Lokks really nice! Is this considered a tricked out version of a regular model like the Yellowstone?

[mandopete]

That looks good enough to eat!

The binding is off the chart.

[moledalin]

Can't wait to win a contest so I get something that's not so old.

[JEStanek]

Rick, Is that the Irish Spring model? 'cause it's as clean as a whistle!

Good luck to the players and congrats to whomever wins this one.

Jamie

[Ken Olmstead]

Rick, Is that the Irish Spring model? 'cause it's as clean as a whistle!

Good luck to the players and congrats to whomever wins this one.

Jamie
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Jamie, you are toooooo funny!

Rick, it would stop traffic! Very sweet! Looks like an Elite! Someone will be very lucky indeed!!

[Kevin Briggs]

I take it it's an Elite. It certainly looks like it.

Can't you make it the grand prize of an easier contest? The guys and gals who win Winfield don't need a free mando, the guys and gals who win the Mayville Bluegrass festival need one.

[Rob Powell]

Hey Rick...that's a beauty for sure...

Are you guys offering maple binding as an option now? I had a Taylor guitar that was bound like that, maple everywhere including the fingerboard and headstock. It makes for a really beautiful instrument.

What color is the finish? It looks similar to my Yellowstone without the distressing...

[Kevin Briggs]

I take it it's an Elite. It certainly looks like it.

Can't you make it the grand prize of an easier contest? The guys and gals who win Winfield don't need a free mando, the guys and gals who win the Mayville Bluegrass festival need one.
I'm only kidding, of course. I meant for it to be a joke, but upon reading it today I'm reminded of how pathetic my sense of humor is.

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[Mandojulie]

Briggadier, I must have the same sense of humor 'cause I was thinking similar thoughts. How 'bout a contest of all mando players named Julie that live in Kansas...yeah, that's it.

Rick, seriously, that is a beauty of a mandolin. Will you be at Winfield?

[JGWoods]

Those are marvelous pictures- there's no place to hide.

I'm waiting for the side bound F holes... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

that's a beauty

[Rick Banuelos]

Those are marvelous pictures- there's no place to hide.

I'm waiting for the side bound F holes... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

that's a beauty
Didn't you ask for a side-bound pickguard?!


This is labeled, "Custom F". There's really nothing like it.

[Ivan Kelsall]

I'd have to play it before i won it - i'm not too sure about Webers - & that is a joke,ALL of it. Another gorgeous instrument - well done Rick,someone's going to be very lucky indeed,
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[Mark Walker]

Not too shabby. I could probably be convinced to keep it if I won it! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[sgarrity]

Beautiful!! I love the triple binding on the fingerboard. I wish we saw more natural bindings like this!

[JGWoods]

Those are marvelous pictures- there's no place to hide.

I'm waiting for the side bound F holes... http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

that's a beauty
Didn't you ask for a side-bound pickguard?!


This is labeled, "Custom F". There's really nothing like it.
Why yes I did- and the amazing folks at Weber complied with a fabulous side bound pickguard.

So- I figured why not try again- just trying to inspire you to ever greater heights of mandolin fabulosity.

[Rick Banuelos]

So- I figured why not try again- just trying to inspire you to ever greater heights of mandolin fabulosity.
FABULOSITY.

NICE.


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We're all over it.

[woodwizard]

That is a nice looking mandolin and will make some lucky person very happy. That's for sure.

[mastermodel-F5]

Very Nice!