Here is the first of 10 of my econo A's. Old violin look.:grin:
Here is the first of 10 of my econo A's. Old violin look.:grin:
Getting varnished.
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I don't build 'em, but I try to buy good ones from guys who can! :)
Here is my J Bovier F5 S Black Top crafted by Jeff Cowherd in all its naked glory:
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I am happy that at the conclusion of selling some very nice instruments, I was able to find this beauty in the classifieds.
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Here's my latest lesser distressed. Redwood to from the 1850's and sugar maple back. Got sound.
This one's a killer. It plays easy and has all the ingredients, bass, mids and trebles. It ain't for the faint. They don't call me "the master of disaster" for nuthin.
Thomas Hobbs said that "Life is nasty, brutish and short." John Hartford used the expression "uncertain as it is uneven", although I may be quoting him out of context.
However you want to express...
http://youtu.be/vSvDcueVSUo
This is a truly great performance. I had never heard anyone use a fiddle to harmonize along side a vocal quite like this before.
I just can't seem to get the tone I want out of a thin pick with a point. Steffey has always been such a mystery to me because his tone is so prestine but he uses what he uses. Every time I try...
This is a redwood silverangel and it has the sound I've always loved.
When I read the obituary on the Rolling Stone web site, I read a bit further and took in some comments. This one, by a poster named Ilya Kuryakinovich, really resonated with me and my own experience...
If you don't mind a good pac-rim, this is an excellent deal http://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/88003
JBovier gets you a whole lot of mando for the money, and at $825 that's a good deal...
It's a great price for sure. If only I can get a response back from the seller.. oh well probably gone by now. My wife would be happier knowing that another one of my MAS attack has been thwarted
Thanks for the nice words everyone! Yes, the writer on this one goes by the stage name the tallest man on earth. We've been doing this song live for years. Most of the record is original, there...
The Dappled Grays (my band) are releasing a new album in mid August. We have made a track available to stream early and I thought I would share. Somewhat progressive song called Where Do My...
Thanks. Here ya go.
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Just finished this one out of 1850 redwood and it really has the goods.:mandosmiley:
I love the right handed bevel myself. It warms up the tone, to my ear, and reduces the click. YMMV of course.
I bought this Jr for myself and it was in great shape when it arrived -- except for some pretty worn frets. After a fresh board level/refret, it plays like a champ. Really happy! I'm looking forward...
So, I was hanging out with Shaun Garrity comparing his Heiden A and the new Sorensen FX . . . and I started thinking, the basic FX design could get honed down to a very pretty A-style.
I got out...
JBovier F5-T and call it a day.
Although, it's not like you're shaving braces or removing finish or modifying the bridge or something similarly difficult to "undo."
Each string change is an opportunity to go back.
Hi, fellow mandolin lovers:
I've been away from the cafe for a couple of months now.
By way of explanation, I'll simply say that I suffer from a condition called treatment resistant clinical...
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A few shots of the latest Elkhorn A-5. Quite pleased with the results of the black sound board over the blonde neck, sides, and back; pretty...
Hi Guys,
Here's my latest twin-point; red spruce, cocobolo, Cuban mahogany neck......oh and some abalone!
Cheers Gary
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