That's a plain style A with a "snakehead" peghead, built in 1923, and shipped in 1925.
An A-2 would have bindings around the fingerboard and fancier rings around the soundhole.
That's a plain style A with a "snakehead" peghead, built in 1923, and shipped in 1925.
An A-2 would have bindings around the fingerboard and fancier rings around the soundhole.
I've talked with Bruce many times, purchased from him, gotten advice on DIYwork, and am planning to have him do work on two unique instruments (Mix NewMAD oval-hole F-style with scroll, Walt Kuhlman...
Bruce does great work. I sent him a truss rod cover to customize with some inlay work and it turned out really well. My wife had an antique bracelet that a piece of abalone fell out of and I sent...
Another vote of confidence for Montana Lutherie. I was eyeballing a Weber Yellowstone but once I contacted Bruce it has been sold. He told me I should consider the 2012 Gallatin he had as he thought...
The Webers are great! Both Mary and Bruce have been wonderful on both purchases and sales of instruments. Montana Lutherie would be my first stop if I were looking for an instrument. I had to stay...
Couldn't agreed more Bill. Bruce and Mary are just wonderful and exemplary people. You probably remember I have a Silverangel Econo A. I ended up sending it to Bruce a couple years ago and he...
Bruce and Mary Weber are the absolute best people. Bruce has done a few jobs for me and I just love the guy! Great to talk to on the phone and is so open about sharing all aspects of their life....
Congrats Bill
That is one beautiful two-point!!
Congrats Bill, glad you are loving it!
Congrats, Bill. Enjoy that beautiful 2 point!
Congrats on finding a keeper! I know my Kelley certainly is :mandosmiley:
P M me with your address and I will send you one when I get home. Currently on RV tour. Should be home in a few weeks or perhaps sooner if my travels take me close to home.
Congrats Bud!
If you wind up enjoying yours half as much as I enjoy mine, you will have a hard time keeping it out of your hands.
The tune is New Five Cents.
Nice - congrats! Post us a sample. :)
I would be grateful if someone can tell me the name of the tune Skip is playing in his first video:
https://vimeo.com/242159462?utm_sour...campaign=29220
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Been here many times and has been on Roger Siminoff's site for years. If I recall there was some mention years back about the musical groups of the time dressing in outlandish costumes as part of the...
The last digit is the decade of manufacture, and the first digit is the year of the decade.
So 0283109 is 1990.
The numbering system on mandolins is different from the system used on guitars.
Journeybear -- So here's a video of Chris Thile, playing on his late-lamented show "Live From Here" on NPR. And what's THAT thing attached to the headstock of his invaluable 1924 Gibson F5 Master...
That place has got it figured out. They have been around a bit-maybe 3 or 4 years at least-and from the beginning they were super supportive of the bluegrass/old time/ acoustic music scene. They've...
I bought #31 (A-style), spruce top w/cherry back and flame maple sides and neck, from forum member Andrew Buckner (check out his site:
https://www.andrewbucknermusic.net/music-2) a few weeks ago,...
So #58 arrived yesterday. Has very a balanced sound and rings true and well up the neck. Almost piano like past the 14th fret.
Came in yesterday. #58. Plays very well all the way up the neck. The sound is very balanced. The neck was made to my specs and is just what I was looking for.
Bill,
Sounds great! I found Roy here in the builder's section and liked his no frills presentation on his web site. He is very easy to communicate with, and clearly uses some fine woods.
Looked high and low for an oval F style and decided for the money to invest in a USA builder instead of an import.
Found Roy A. Gordon in the builders section. Contacted him, gave him some...
I'm only a third of the way through this podcast, but it has been absolutely tremendous so far! I like that Daniel presented these stellar musicians just telling their stories and insights, rather...