Gavin Baird 2010 A5

[Gavin Baird]

Attached are some photos of a current A5 that is destined for New Hampshire. It is composed of European Spruce top "Spruces" Big leaf Maple back and sides, "Spruces" Red Maple neck, Satin Wood head stock, stainless steel frets, "Allen" tail piece and spirit varnish tobacco finish...Hope Jim likes it..best regards to all... Gavin...Forgot.. all ebony binding

[JEStanek]

Nice one, again, Gavin! Congratulations to Jim in NH. I'm sure he'll love it.

Jamie

[red7flag]

Beautiful instrument. Very tasteful. Love that matted red finish. Bet it sounds great too.

[Skip Kelley]

Nice looking mandolin, Gavin! I've always loved your peghead shape and I like how your truss rod cover matches that as well!:)

[AW Meyer]

Another great looking mandolin, Gavin.

[Randy Smith]

Another really well done one again. Thanks for the pictures, wonderful work.

R.S.

[Wesley]

I've never played one but Gavin's mandolins are easily some of the prettiest on the planet. And I'm guessing they sound pretty darn good too. I know that Peter O has coaxed some wonderful tones out of his.

[jasona]

Great looking mandolin!

[Clamdigger]

I am happy to say that the Gavin Baird A5 is not going to Jim in New Hampshire but to me, Jim in Rhode Island. Gavin makes great looking and sounding mandolins and I can't wait to get my hands on this one. He built an F4 for me some years ago and I foolishly sold it. Everything on the mandolin with the exception of tailpiece, strings and tuners are handmade by Gavin including the black ebony tuner buttons. His attention to detail is second to none. Jim

[John Kinn]

How about some sound clips when it's safe at home?

[hank]

luckylarue posted some nice video clips in the post a video of yourself thread(670 & 671). I really like the smooth clear voice on this A4. Great playing luckylarue, you and your Baird are a winning combination.

[Gavin Baird]

Thanks to all for your kind remarks and a special apology to Jim...my old mind isn't clicking the way it used to..perhaps fortunately....a good day to all...Gavin

[Don Grieser]

Jim, congratulations. I'm sure it'll sound every bit as good as it looks. Gavin, very classy. It just exudes quality everywhere.

[Clamdigger]

Yes, I will post a clip. The F4 came out of the box sounding like it was already broken in and I am sure the A5 will too. Clamdigger

[mingusb1]

Was just listening to "Meeting On Southern Soil" today. Pretty sure that's a Baird that Peter is playing and it sounds wonderful!

Z

[Clamdigger]

Hey Mingusb1: Where did you hear "Meeting on Southern Soil" by Peter? Clamdigger

[B. T. Walker]

Very, very nice.

[Jim Roberts]

First class builder and you won't meet a nicer guy. Stellar looking mandolin, Gav! I'll bet it's a sweetie.

[Chuck Naill]

Hey Mingusb1: Where did you hear "Meeting on Southern Soil" by Peter? Clamdigger

It is a collaboration between Peter O and Norman Blake. I highly recommend, BTW.



Very nice mandolin, Gavin. You are a true artist.

[Clamdigger]

Thanks Chuck. Will check it out. Clamdigger

[Clamdigger]

My Gavin Baird A5 has arrived and I could not be more pleased. Plays like a dream. Has a nice full tone right out of the box, the volume of an F model and Gavin's usual great workmanship. Will post a clip in the future. Clamdigger

[luckylarue]

A new mando...like Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa all rolled into one. Congrats, clamdigger. Can't wait to hear/see this beauty.