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Greg Sybrant
Sep-19-2009, 10:00pm
Just wondering about the Summit mandolins and when Paul Schneider worked for Gibson. Any info is appreciated.
Ivan Kelsall
Sep-20-2009, 1:22am
A good friend of mine has a Summit F-5 & in a blind listening test (the 2 of us) neither of us could tell which was being played,either my Weber 'Fern' or the Summit - they are that close.The build quality of the Summit is also top class.I don't know anything re. Paul Scheider working for Gibson,but i believe that he & Bruce Weber worked together for a while. Maybe that has something to do with the similarities in the quality of their respective Mandolins,
Ivan
goldtopper
Sep-20-2009, 8:46am
I owned an F model, ser # 222 and it simply woofed it was so loud. Excellent mandolin at any cost. Super great tone.
Greg Sybrant
Sep-20-2009, 4:03pm
Did you get rid of it? If so what is the price range of these mandolins, used?
wadeyankey
Sep-20-2009, 5:09pm
I've got a Summit A-100 that is a cannon, and have played several others that were in the same ballpark. The other A-100 I played was five years newer and barely played at all, but the owner assures me that it has been opening up quite a bit since he got his hands on it. Paul does very nice work, and the price is definitely right.
brown akers
Sep-20-2009, 5:15pm
Greg, check out Gruhn Guitars in Nashville and they currently have I believe 5 different Summits in stock, which should give you a general range as to pricing - depending on model and year. Check out the Heart & Soul Custom they have for sale. All these are certainly fantastic looking. I note Paul is located in Tennessee, did he work @ GOI in Nashville or in Montana do you think?
goldtopper
Sep-20-2009, 5:19pm
Did you get rid of it? If so what is the price range of these mandolins, used?
Sold it about a year and a half ago- I think for $1850?
Greg Sybrant
Sep-20-2009, 8:10pm
Goldtopper, you'll never guess the serial # on the Summit I bought. 222. I play in a bluegrass gospel group and had to do some trading to get it. It does sound good.
goldtopper
Sep-21-2009, 4:21am
Goldtopper, you'll never guess the serial # on the Summit I bought. 222. I play in a bluegrass gospel group and had to do some trading to get it. It does sound good.
That's so cool.
I was wondering where it landed considering that nasty crack where the headstock came completely off- good repair though, can't even see it was cracked through.
Just kidding!!
:))
Greg Sybrant
Sep-21-2009, 7:28am
Holy cow, my wife was fixin to kill me. It's in East Tennessee.
I hope the repair holds up. Thanks.
goldtopper
Sep-21-2009, 7:33am
Holy cow, my wife was fixin to kill me. It's in East Tennessee.
I hope the repair holds up. Thanks.
I was kidding, sorry to freak you out!
What'd it run you out of curiosity.
Greg Sybrant
Sep-21-2009, 7:38am
A very used d-15, an A50, and some boot. Not much boot though. I got extremely good deals on the 15 and 50 so I came out to the good...I think.
Greg Sybrant
Sep-21-2009, 2:23pm
I'd still like to know some info on the builder.
He worked for Gibson in Nashville, before they sent operations out to Montana.
Greg Sybrant
Sep-21-2009, 4:00pm
Thanks to all for the help. I'm gonna visit the builder's shop one of these days. He's here in TN. so hopefully I'll make it by there sooner than later.
fatt-dad
Sep-21-2009, 6:55pm
I think Paul Schneider worked for Flatiron before Gibson bought the company. I think he was involved in their introduction of carved arch-top mandolins. I think he was involved with Steve Carlson and made my A5-1. I wrote him several years ago and he replied. Doubt I'll ever find the email, but I usually don't mix things up that bad. Then again, the synapsis and the gray hair. . . .
f-d
MoBob
Sep-22-2009, 10:38am
Go to Paul's website, google smmit mamdolins, there you will find Paul's bio.
Kevin K
Sep-22-2009, 11:25am
Greg, Yes you need to visit his shop sometime when you get a chance. Nice guy and very good mandolins. Be sure to call and set up a time to make sure he'll be there.
Greg Sybrant
Sep-22-2009, 9:05pm
Thanks for the help.:mandosmiley:
aschneider
Oct-13-2009, 10:12am
Hi guys! Im Paul Schneider's daughter, proudly I must say. I occasionally peruse these message boards looking at what people are saying, and I just wanted to say thank you for your business and most of all your kind words. I love hearing about how satisfied customers are with his mandolins. Please keep enjoying his artistry and of course spread the word!! Thank you so much!! :mandosmiley:
Greg Sybrant
Oct-22-2009, 4:04pm
I'm very pleased with your fathers work. He's done a fine job on the mandolin I own and I've gotten many compliments about the sound. I just wondered 'bout his connection to Gibson and Flatiron, makes no difference really the work speaks for it self. Thanks.
gREg
Paul Haley
Oct-29-2009, 7:12am
I just bought a Summit Artist the day before yesterday. I'm thrilled with it!