New Voight babies

[Dan Voight]

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Here are two of my new children. #11 is an Engelmann A style with a two piece red maple back and #12 is my first 3 point mandolin. It has the usual red spruce top and two piece maple back. Both of these instruments are sporting numerous revisions to my design, mainly focused at increased playability, response, and overall tone production. I'll be finishing these in the next few weeks. Let me know what you think!

[Dan Voight]

Here is what the A sounded like after 5-6 days of string tension and light playing. The recording was done with a stereo pair of condenser mics.

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Here are clips of the 3 point. It had strings on it for about 24 hours when this was recorded on my iphone 4.

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[Dan Voight]

And here is a video of Rory Hoffman jamming with #11. If you've never heard of him, you should look him up. Mandolin is not even his primary instrument.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ5nqN50rWk&feature=player_embedded

[Glassweb]

Now THAT'S some stunning stuff! The technique, the concepts... what's the story on this guy??? Oh yeah... the mandolin sounds great too!

[Chip Booth]

And here is a video of Rory Hoffman jamming with #11. If you've never heard of him, you should look him up. Mandolin is not even his primary instrument.

uuhhhh...

[Marty Jacobson]

Dan, I'm thinking your awesome work and playing just got overshadowed but the sheer horizontal-ness of Rory's playing... :-)

Those both appear and sound like excellent instruments. Build on!

[JEStanek]

Lookin and sounding sharp!

Jamie

[Cheryl Watson]

Rory sounds great on your #11, Dan! I love the (new?) headstock shape on your A-style and your two-point is very sleek and classy looking.

I've heard Rory play live and I was in awe! He's also a really nice fellow, very friendly to talk with. I do not know if he was born slightless or if he lost his sight when he was very young, but he naturally learned to play guitar and mandolin like this; it seemed more natural to him than the standard way to hold and play the instruments. Rory also plays keyboards and accordion and probably many more instruments. He amazes me with his improvisation skills.

[Skip Kelley]

Dan, your mandolins look great and sound awesome!

[billhay4]

Yes, you should look up Rory Hoffman. Rather interesting story.
Back to the mandolins. Quite good sound and beautiful instruments.
Bill

[SkitownPicker]

I've seen some video of Rory before....his playing is nothing short of epic...he needs to get out more...I'd pay a lot of money for ticket to see and hear this guy up close! Planet Bluegrass....are you hearing this?! Amazing...Dan the mando sounds great too and I've always thought your first couple of mandos were really nice as well.

[Dan Voight]

Here is a little color preview...

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[Cheryl Watson]

Killer back wood, Dan, on that two-point!

[Glassweb]

Dat's-a-nice!!

[Jake Wildwood]

Talk about flame really popping out...!

That 3-pt just makes me think really intense high-note solos... :D

[Dan Voight]

Labor continued and we now have twins!

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[Tavy]

Oh my, that flame is something else.... Oh and the workmanship's not bad either ;)

[Ivan Kelsall]

Absolutely stunning in all respects !!.Beautiful work Dan,
Ivan

[Skip Kelley]

Dan, really nice coloring on your sunbursts! That makes the flame just pop out!

[Dan Voight]

Here is the A style. I thought the Parthenon here in Nashville would make for a good backdrop.

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[shortymack]

Beautiful! Love that last shot.

[Steve-o]

Very nice Dan. Looks very clean and elegant. Is it spoken for?

[Dan Voight]

Very nice Dan. Looks very clean and elegant. Is it spoken for?

It's flying coach as we speak!

[Skip Kelley]

Dan, those are some really classy looking pictures!!

[Tiderider]

Very nice, very nice indeed.

[Marty Jacobson]

Great work, Dan. Lacquer finish, guessing from how quickly you got it done? Looks great.

[Dan Voight]

Thanks. Its spirit varnish.

[Joe86]

Just wanted to mention I'm the new owner of the 3 point with the great finish. It also sounds pretty darn good too. Thanks Dan.

Joe

[GKWilson]

Great catch Joe. That's one beautiful mandolin. Probably sounds just as good. The sound tracks Dan has posted lately have just come up as gobbly gook data. So, I haven't heard it yet. It's a Mac thing I think. Hope he puts it up in his Gallery soon. Or, maybe you could give us a track?
[12 for 12 kinda interesting, don't ya think]
Gary

[pheffernan]

Here is the A style. I thought the Parthenon here in Nashville would make for a good backdrop.

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I just noticed that #11 is for sale at Carter Vintage: http://www.cartervintage.com/mandopage/mandopage.html#voightA