So we have a person who is (in my opinion) one of THE experts on Loars....owns Loars....plays Loars and knows all about them. He commissions a person who from seeing all of her work and reading about...
So we have a person who is (in my opinion) one of THE experts on Loars....owns Loars....plays Loars and knows all about them. He commissions a person who from seeing all of her work and reading about...
Well said banjoboy !!. Ain't it the truth that a single bad thing always sticks around & becomes more prominent than a 100 good things ?. However,most of us on here know just how good Gail's work is...
It's too bad that that guy's post is very one-sided and does not tell the whole story. Basically he's an idiot. He talks about how his mandolin was really great to begin with, so why would you send...
Linda your giving away Gail's secrete in that first photo. Something so beautiful must have been grown in her garden. Joking aside congratulations Darryl and Linda. Again, beautiful luthiery Gail!
While I have never met Darryl in person, through our shared interest in vintage Gibson mandolins we have communicated a lot and become good friends. Darryl has always been very generous and gracious...
I would like to say that this is a great sounding mandolin and that Gail is in the upper echelon of mandolin builders
This has been a project many years in the making.
At first, I asked Gail to make me an A2z
We grew a mind to mind awareness of what we were trying to do
But after I bought a nice A2z, the...
Is this the one of which you speak?
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Your location clearly gives you an unfair advantage! ;)
I've had my F5 for a couple years. I've been able to play numerous mandos at Gruhns and Carters, including all the top instruments from all the top builders. I've yet to play another mando that has...
Adam Tanner is playing one now. Tone monster.
not tryin to pile on but this one probably should be seen here too149589
Thanks Trevor, superb images as usual.
This is one seriously lovely looking mandolin.
Well, since you brought it up.
Here's a book of Christmas music in standard notation and mandolin tab. Download and enjoy!