My Apitius J model fits the bill perfectly. plus his workmanship is top notch...
My Apitius J model fits the bill perfectly. plus his workmanship is top notch...
Well after several years of nothing but Tab I finally bought a fiddle and had
no choice but to start to learn to read music. Since taking my fiddle lesson and starting
to understand all the symbols...
I have a Blueridge 70 t tuned to GDAE, it requires a string change but you wll love the
tone you get from that tuning. Enjoy and good luck
Keith
I would have already snatch it but oops wrong side :redface:
For Me I would have to say leave the Gibson be and buy a cheap Ibanez for 200.00 they sound nice mellow. I changed strings and the tension as
the tenor strings sound flimsy tuned to GDAE
Hi Brad
glad to see you pulled the trigger with Oliver god he is good.
HI Cobow18
I have a J Model by Oliver, you will not be sorry waiting for his waitlist. It might seem long but if you dont think
about the wait it is just a song away. I just had an email convo with...
Ok I just realized that I have had my Model J for at least 8 months and thought I would
share some thoughts/realizations. I dont profess to be a player but I like to play, so setting
on my couch...
I started out playing banjo and learned to plant my pinky when I got my new mando I did not want to mar the finish so I am constantly battling the dreaded plant. I might have to start taping my pinky...
I just spent the last 5-6 hrs getting familiar with 'lucy for short" and I must say the I am blown away with the neck profile. My fingers just fell in place and never seemed to get in the way of each...
No! Looking at pics is kind of deceiving, the J model is the same size as the A
Well I received My Apitius Model J this morning! After spend all morning watching for any indication of the slightest temperature increase I finally went and thru up:)) My tension lessened some and...
Brad nice choice on both sides of the isle. I like my A end will eventually upgrade it but only once my girlfriend forgets about my Apitius J model. who knows how long that will take at our age month...
Brad;
Just a thought, I am on the end of My wait for Oliver to deliver my Mando. From the time I told him to expect my deposit to him telling me the it would ship the 12th of this month was one...
Here is My finished left handed Apitius. I just got these today also what a beauty..
I am a huge fan of Oliver's.....I am getting my model j from him about the same time William Smith is getting his
waiting is hard however, especially when you have instant gratification syndrome as...
Hi All
I just wanted to share a image of My Apitius J Model lefty in the progress of
being built. For those who are not familiar with Oliver Apitius and his fantastic
instruments here is a sweety...
I ordered a Club Jazz from Oliver that will be here in July of next year. He is a fantastic
Luther and I am excited.
Keith
My first mandolin was a Savanna what junk. Only took 3 weeks before I bought My Washburn A.
Big difference and a whole lot better playability which I have had for a couple years. I just placed
a...
I remember looking at the magazine review of the J model Apitius. I have looked at
his site numerous time and even emailed him with several emails. If you have not review his website you should. His...
If you are going I would schedule a tour of Tom Ellis's shop. He is a really nice guy and a fantastic craftsman. It would be a visit
that you would not regret.
I went to ebay and looked at every A washburn offered in every case each mandolin offered for less than 999.00 was what they considered a scratch and dent item. I have decided to keep it and take a...
My comment about not faulting him for not wanting to trade is not a big deal I was fully prepared to just keep my mandolin and buy one with out a trade. If they would have just said we don't take...
I remind my better half that "NEED" never enters the equation...…..