Search:

Type: Posts; User: jealbe49

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.01 seconds.

  1. Replies
    22
    Views
    6,740

    Re: Recent Quality Mandolins

    Herschel has had a few Altman's and still has the last Loar series mandolin Bob made for him. I am blessed to have one of the Loar series that Herschel had for a time. It is from the same batch as...
  2. Replies
    21
    Views
    8,675

    Re: New Mandolin Day: Altman Loar Series

    Wilbur, Sounds like you have a very special mandolin..

    On another note, Bob just delivered one of his new 37 D18 replica's(A-D1). My but my what can he not build. It is just come alive with...
  3. Replies
    21
    Views
    8,675

    Re: New Mandolin Day: Altman Loar Series

    It is more than just the tone bars. His top graduations, recurve and other design elements unique to Bob's mandolins before he studied Herschel's loar. I also have one of his originals that I cherish.
  4. Replies
    21
    Views
    8,675

    Re: New Mandolin Day: Altman Loar Series

    Congrats Josh. I have one from second batch of the Loar series. They do take some playing to open up, but oh my what a sweet balanced tone. The one Mike Marshall has is from the same batch and it is...
  5. Thread: New Member

    by jealbe49
    Replies
    13
    Views
    3,288

    Re: New Member

    A warm welcome and happy picking.
  6. Thread: Face Book

    by jealbe49
    Replies
    21
    Views
    6,900

    Re: Face Book

    No problems here.........
  7. Replies
    18
    Views
    7,285

    Re: New Altman Loar series

    You are so right, no Lemons. Even his first had great tone. That torch and wire is very classy. I played both two points and they are very nice. Fiddler's Green had one and Mitch Simpson had one, not...
  8. Replies
    18
    Views
    7,285

    New Altman Loar series

    Just ordered one of Bob's new Loar series voiced after Herschel Sizemore's favorite Loar. He had sent me one to evaluate from the same batch that Mike Marshall's came from. It is a departure from...
  9. Replies
    1
    Views
    1,310

    Re: Altman Mando Available to Demo @ Winfield

    I am suprised there was no reply to this post. Did anyone play the Altmans... I have one of the new models to check our for a few days. Plan to do some recording with it too. Still loving my older...
  10. Replies
    20
    Views
    7,877

    Re: Jesse Brock and Loar Series Altman

    very nice
  11. Replies
    19
    Views
    6,210

    Re: Altman going for Loar Sound

    It's all a matter of personal taste. I was lucky to spend time at Gruhn's with Bob when George pulled out 4 Loars, a 26 Fern and an H5 Mandola. I got to play them to my hearts content and I prefer my...
  12. Thread: Ellis #200

    by jealbe49
    Replies
    51
    Views
    21,214

    Re: Ellis #200

    Congrats Ben, Hope you found a good home for your Altman...
  13. Replies
    26
    Views
    8,203

    Re: High End Comparisons

    I have compared my Altman with Gil, Ellis, Loars(4 and a 26 fern), Collings, Daley, Red Diamond, Tucker, Kimble, etc. The Altman is my favorite, but like many have said. Find a mandolin that speaks...
  14. Replies
    4
    Views
    3,035

    Arnie Soloman/Dewey Farmer Altman Mandolins

    Just found this one on youtube...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evr8WgZZDhM&NR=1

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvdr2sZjkC4&NR=1
  15. Replies
    22
    Views
    8,230

    Re: Mandolin to violin

    I played guitar for years then banjo/mandolin then fiddle.... Fiddle was very frustrating at first.. I took lessons from classical players at first just for bow technique and then went on it my...
  16. Re: Post here if you've had a POSITIVE custom build experience

    I called Bob Altman after playing #6 and was basically telling him everything I did not like about it... Mainly cosmetic nitpicking as the sound was more than I had expected. I realized that I could...
  17. Re: Is a Gil really worth over twice an Ellis or Altman?

    If price is not an issue for you. Play them all and let your ears and hands decide which one is worth it to you... I did and I play an Altman with no regrets....
  18. Thread: Which One?

    by jealbe49
    Replies
    15
    Views
    4,121

    Re: Which One?

    I love Altman's.. If it were me, I would have one of each sent on approval so I could play them both and decide which was best for me.. You would out the shipping costs, but that is cheaper than...
  19. Replies
    14
    Views
    4,138

    Re: Altman's? Anyone own one?

    I have personally played over 20 Altmans and they are very consistent tone wise.. He recently made them cosmetically closer to Loar spec, but they all have is signature tone... Bottom line get one in...
  20. Replies
    14
    Views
    4,138

    Re: Altman's? Anyone own one?

    I have been playing Altman's since 2005. Have played or owned Collins, Gilchrist, Red Diamond, Kimble, Daley, several Loars, etc,etc, Altman's ended my search and MAS... Play as many mandolins as...
  21. Replies
    138
    Views
    58,918

    Re: Top Modern Mandolin Maker

    I second Altman's. I have played many on these posts and the Altman's are my favorite...
  22. Thread: MAS Agony

    by jealbe49
    Replies
    38
    Views
    7,566

    Re: MAS Agony

    I was afflicted with MAS for years until I played and ordered an Altman... I no longer feel the need to look further and MAS has been cured!!
  23. Replies
    9
    Views
    2,236

    Re: Ordered an Altman mandolin!

    Congrats Arnie,,, Just talked to Bob and he has another batch in the works... Gotta go pick some labor day mandolin now.......
  24. Replies
    107
    Views
    19,925

    Re: My personal mas history

    The combo red/engleman top is nice.. It is easy to tell the red spruce top from the Engleman..Red spruce can take a beating and asks for more. The Engleman is just effortless to play. The combo is in...
  25. Replies
    107
    Views
    19,925

    Re: My personal mas history

    1906 Gibson A *
    24 snakehead *
    84 Flatiron A5-1 *
    Bruno Maxitone electric *
    20's martin *
    91 Flartiron F5 tone bars
    2001 Rigel A+ Deluxe *
    1999 Weber Absoroka
    2001 Weber Big Sky
    Collings MF5...
Results 1 to 25 of 98
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4