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I didn't notice that... makes it seem like a great deal.

I started the original thread on Crossrock cases and, at the time, had much to like about them. As my time of ownership has increased things have arisen (regarding the quality and design of the case)...

I don't believe it does. I think the attraction of carbon fiber as case shell material is the lighter weight. Other than the lighter shell I can't see any significant advancement over Crossrock's...

Is everyone forgetting about the superb TURA cases from Northfield? To my way of thinking the TURA cases... all models... are the best "mid-field" choice in a deluxe mandolin case. Hundreds less than...

Loar #73725... sigh...

Well Adrian... you know Gibson's old banner... "only a Gibson is "good enough". ;)

Can't say I agree on this one... that larger scroll is off to my eye...

The first Lloyd Loar F5 I ever owned (a Feb.18th with a Virzi) was the cleanest Gibson mandolin I ever owned or bought... and I have owned and bought several in my increasingly longer lifetime. I...

I would say "Simply one of the best".

I believe these Master Models will prove to be very, very good instruments. They will not be 1923 Lloyd Loar F5s however, so don't go in expecting that.

Hopefully they will dial in their Cremona...

I know Darryl and consider him a friend, admire him and Tom (F5Loar) for their tireless work on the F5 Journal and know for a fact that he knows more about mandolins and related material (new and...

Was down in Seattle last week and made my usual drop-in to Dusty Strings to check out mandolins for my students here in Bellingham. There were two mandolins in particular that I played that really...

Here's the back of my Duff A-4.5

I have noticed a wide-nut trend, an arm-rest trend, a rubber grommet trend, a tone-rite trend, a tone-guard trend, a super-heavy pick trend and a $1,000 case trend.

Lots of trends! Before you...

I am posting an image here (just for the hell of it) of my all-time favorite Lloyd Loar F5 back. The mandolin in question is a signed, February 8th model done in a gorgeous tobacco finish. To me...

So far as I know Hans Brentrup is no longer making mandolins. John Monteleone has only been doing guitars for many years now... although if you were to toss $30K+ his way he might consider building...

Just saw a fantastic interview on YouTube last night - Rick Beato with Bela Fleck. What an amazing show... so much great information that would be of interest to any/every musician. Can't think of...

something not quite right with this one... tuners look they're from a an earlier, pre-truss rod era. also the inlay has characteristics of a later 20's F4... I would like to see this peg head with...

I just heard from Adrian at Northfield and he essentially confirmed the above post regarding production technique and demand. He also mentioned they might be offering the wide-nut version as a...

All top-tier builders have interest on the resale market... I would say values really depend on the particular instrument and the nature of the transaction and pricing.

Michael's instruments have...

I agree with Daryl... The Cafe classifieds are an excellent way to find the mandolin of your dreams. Both my Kimble mandolin and mandola were purchased off the classifieds several years ago and I...

I'm with you Carl... that shows some class on the part of Gibson to have honored/homaged our dear friend Charlie D...

Who else but Dave Harvey should be overseeing Gibson's mandolin production? C'mon...

Think this guy might know a thing or two about mandolins? Smokin'!

This label and case candy that is being promoted with Gibson's new F5 offering is all about marketing... AND perhaps trying to bring the Loar legacy back where it "belongs".

After the creation of...

As Jim says above, Gibson is on the right track. It might not be the track that everyone would like, but it makes perfect sense - devote your talents and energies to a couple of flagship models and...