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You can't go wrong with a little J.S. Bach. Try "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring".

First a disclaimer - I love Brian's instuments and the F4 he built me is a great mandolin with a unique voice of her own. Having said that I find the tone of this new design to be another refreshing...

If you go to Brian Dean's website www.bfolk.com and check his gallery page you can see pictures of his take on a violin style F4 mandolin. It even has a floating violin inspired tailpiece. Being the...

Brian,
Stick to your principles. Your instruments are living proof you are on the right path for you. We should remember the most prized of all acoustic instruments are Stradivarius violins made...

Since I play a beautiful example of Brian Dean's artistry, I can attest to the beauty of the instuments he creates. The pinnacle of instrument building would by most standards be the Stradivarius...

She is sold and moving to Austin, TX.

Although I am a Christian and a pastor, let us not forget that the peghead inlay is also a classic celtic symbol as well.

Just reduced the price. If she doesn't sell soon I will have to go the unpleasant route of that auction site.

Here is a collage of pictures from Brian's website. Somebody needs to give her a good home.

last one

Here are a couple of shots of the scroll. Scroll shat seem to be obligatory.

Well, she arrived today. To say this is a beautiful mandolin is to damn with faint praise. Brian has outdone himself with this one. I played about 4 hours this evening and it plays and sounds as...

If you want to see these same pictures and some interesting commentary from Brian go to his website www.bfolk.com and follow the link to these pictures it is really well done. She will be in Kentucky...

Not sure if violinesque is a word but it describes the look Brian and I hoped to achieve. The finish is actually based on violin type varnish.

Here's a link to a brief sound file. I think this is Brian playing. I have to tell you I love the tone quality I hear in this.

http://www.bfolk.com/sounds/36sounds_finished2.mp3

Peghead - The cross is based on what's known as an Armenian Cross.

Scroll

Back and sides - Claro Walnut

Decided to go all out with Waverly Tuners

Tailpiece - Brian's own design floating ebony tailpiece.

The carved sound hole is based on a Shaker design called the Tree of Life. Each of the fruits on the tree represents of of the nine fruits of the Spirit listed by St. Paul in Galatians 5:22,23. Look...

Here is a whole series of pictures Brian sent me of my new F4 due to arrive today.

It's not in my hands yet but Brian sent me this final picture from his shop yesterday. I will post more pictures after she arrives....

Another

Here are the latest pictures from Brian Dean of my new mando. It just keeps getting better.