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Mike Black
Feb-10-2012, 1:11pm
Here is #11.
Mike Black
Feb-10-2012, 1:16pm
Here is #12
Kip Carter
Feb-10-2012, 1:24pm
Mike,
Both are beautiful. Can we hear them? Personally I like 11 best. I'm not that big on the sunburst thing as I love seeing the wood, so the lighter treatment I find very apealing. But I assure you.. I'd be very proud of both of them!
Kip...
Gardog
Feb-10-2012, 1:25pm
Wow! Beautiful!
Kip Carter
Feb-10-2012, 1:26pm
Ooops double posted...sorry!
EdHanrahan
Feb-10-2012, 1:36pm
YESSS!!
And surely there's some story to the dice on the back of #11's headstock?
Kip Carter
Feb-10-2012, 1:39pm
YESSS!!
And surely there's some story to the dice on the back of #11's headstock?
I took that as a clever way to tell it was #11.... Another vote for #11
Kip...
Clement Barrera-Ng
Feb-10-2012, 1:42pm
Just spectacular Mike.
billhay4
Feb-10-2012, 2:06pm
Very nice. I'll chime in for sound clips.
Is #11 based on actual measurements of the Loar A?
Thanks,
Bill
Mike Black
Feb-10-2012, 2:11pm
Yes, #11 is based off the original Loar A5.
As for sound clips...I should have done one for #11 before I sent it off. The new owner received it yesterday and maybe we can talk him into a sound clip.
I can add a sound clip for #12 later tonight.
trevor
Feb-10-2012, 2:35pm
If I thought I could get to that level after 11 mandolins I'd have a go myself. They look great. I look forward to seeing more.
Scott Tichenor
Feb-10-2012, 3:26pm
I can personally vouch that my fingerprints have been on these two and will be there upon arrival at their destinations unless cleaned very thoroughly. Two very fine mandolins, Mike. Keep up the good work.
GKWilson
Feb-10-2012, 8:19pm
I noticed those Scott. I was going to wipe them off but picked up a pick instead.
Maybe I'll have time to get to them next week or so.
Gary
Jill McAuley
Feb-11-2012, 10:47am
A proper pair of beauties there!
Cheers,
Jill
GKWilson
Feb-11-2012, 3:19pm
I wish Mike had done a sound ttrack of #11. He's a MUCH better player than I am.
I think you would see much better how it sounds under his hand.
But, I'll give it a try.
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Kip Carter
Feb-11-2012, 3:38pm
You did fine and #11 sounds wonderful! Congratulations on an excellent buy!
Kip...
Skip Kelley
Feb-12-2012, 8:51am
Mike, those two A models look awesome! Nice work!
Ron McMillan
Feb-12-2012, 9:22am
They are both quite lovely, Mike. Well done. #12 makes me weak at the knees....
Kudos to Mike!!
I've got his #9. Inspired by the Griffith Loar A5 it's a pleasure to play and delight to hear. In it's first five months the voice has developed beyond expectation. As a testement to the volume its become the "go-to" mando for Bluegrass.
Thanks mike!
Bill Duvall
Max Girouard
Feb-13-2012, 9:23am
Really nice work Mike, looking forward to seeing more of your work!
Mike Black
Feb-13-2012, 2:59pm
Okay, I had a little time today, with the snow day, so I finally recorded a tune with #12. The tune is Norman Blake's - Bright Days.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyAv7Whu8Fg
GKWilson
Feb-13-2012, 10:07pm
I'm jealous Mike. I wished I could have stayed home and played #11 today.
#12 sounds awesome. Someones going to be very happy. Imagine what these
two will sound like when the glue is dry and they've been played in awhile.