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  1. Re: What are some of the best Mandolins that you all have played?

    Just recently I paid a visit to Peter Coombe in Bega on a shorty round trip in SE Australia. I came across his fourth generation flat top mandolin he showed me. I compared it with all of his other...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Dean, I have a feeling that this will turn out to be one of the best mandolin purchase decisions I have made. Peter has got something happening with the way he is making his A5s at the moment. I...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval or A5

    Hi Dean

    I was only talking to Peter yesterday about the possible woods combination for either an oval A or an A5.. I had suggested either Red Spruce/European Maple or Red Spruce/Claro Walnut. In...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Those mandolins look great. Would it be possible to send us some sound clips of them both when you have some time? I am interested in the Claro Walnut as a tonewood. Your thoughts?
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Yes the custom oval certainly has more balance overall across the strings Quentin. Nothing wrong with your playing. It is one of the better recordings of a custom A oval mandolin I have heard in a...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Brilliant thanks Quentin for that insight. That is very useful. Actually I don't mind the tubby tone of the Gibson A vintage A oval. I look forward to the sound clip of yours.
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Did I really? You have a better memory than I do.
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Thanks for the clarification Peter about the blackface A5 in Italy. This is slight off topic. What are the woods used in your favourite A5 and if I may ask without giving away trade secrets what...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Yes I could. I have been doing some comparisons between the Mike Black and the Peter Coombe mandolins. I think because of the tuning of the plates Peter's mandolins come out sounding more bell-like...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Pat

    I looked into the A5 in Italy. It is one of the earlier instruments based on the Gilchrist model 3 that Peter bought from Steve Gilchrist. The only issue is that I am not keen about...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    I like what both you and Jim Garber have to say about this topic.

    Yes I am aware that the classical flat top is up to the 3rd generation using a guitar style fan bracing.

    I like what you to say...
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    I did find this thread useful for me. It has some interesting takes on the possibilities.

    https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/162523-Oval-hole-mandolin-recommendations
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Hi Dean

    I hadn't considered the flat top model. It does sound louder than the carved top model from the clips I have listened to I need to compare the two again and see which one I like more.
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    Re: Peter Coombe A oval

    Not a problem Eric. I first saw Peter's mandolins at the National Folk Festival back in about 1998. I tried them out and was somewhat impressed back then. Then having had a Black A4 and an A2Z,...
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    Peter Coombe A oval

    I am thinking of having an A oval being made by Peter Coombe.

    What are people's opinions about woods for top and back as well as the different models of A ovals. I am looking at having one with...
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    Re: Recommendation for a Jazz Mandolin

    I find my mt2-O plays jazz nicely. It has a nice rounded sound using Thinastic strings.
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    Re: Any experience with Gatti mandolins?

    I can vouch for Massimo. He is an honest hardworking guy who knows his mandolins. I have never seen or heard one of his creations. I would like to as I have friends back in Australia who are...
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    Re: Girouard A4 build thread.

    Hey Pat

    Oval holes traditionally have the transverse brace. My Collings MT2-O has x-bracing and it puts out a well-rounded tone.My Collings MT is more brash and cutting given the tone bar bracing...
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    Re: Girouard A4 build thread.

    I thought that x-bracing on oval holes is a better option than tonebar braces. That is what a lot of modern mandolinakers like Collings use on their oval holes.
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    Re: Seller’s Remorse - 2008 custom Weber Fern

    Very sensible appraisal of the situation Daryl. It would cost a lot less. I am pretty sure that Weber's are like Collings - they can't sound and play that much different. I sold some mandolins that...
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    Re: Sucks being a Canadian sometimes

    Nick.

    You have to persevere and find some way around this. Don't give up. I have imported mandolins from the USA to Spain and we pay 22.5% import tax. I find the best possible people to work...
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    Re: Time to move up from my Eastman MD515

    A Collings MT has the sonic capability to be heard in a jam and so does the model M. It comes down to which and setup you like best. The spacing between strings and courses, the nut width, and the...
  23. Re: Northfield Model A or Silverangel Econo A?

    Oh I have ordered an Econo model from Ken recently. Look forward to playing it alongside my Collings mandolins.
  24. Re: Northfield Model A or Silverangel Econo A?

    They are both great mandolins. However, I found the setup on both needed some tweaking to get them right. That was a few years ago. If you want depth of sound go for a SilverAngel. If you want...
  25. Re: Trying to contact Ken Ratcliff (Silverangel)

    Contact him by replying to a SilverAngel mandolin advertisement here in the classifieds. It is that simple.
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