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73 out in the streets but 39 on the sheets ! 😉

Dark, indeed, for some of us...

Happy Belated Birthday Allen! I’m 49, but I had similar thoughts when I saw this thread. I hope to make it to 77! Thanks for giving me a chuckle.:))

Having just turned 77 New Year's Eve, I find this thread's title ominous

Very nice music and imagery. And a darned good question to boot.

Beautiful! I'll look for you on Bandcamp.

Nice little piece! Thanks and Merry Christmas

Thank you Jozef, and congratulations on the new album! Merry Christmas to you, too.

Nice - very Grisman!

Jozef, pure joy is an apt description! Beautiful playing. :mandosmiley:

Thanks a lovely looking (and sounding) instrument, and the playing’s great.

Great playing, Jozef and the sustain on that Coall is amazing!

very nice - full rich tone

great playing as well!

Thanks for the redux! The mandola sounds great and the playing even better... beautiful compositions superbly played...

I had to have another listen....:whistling: Good stuff!! I need to play my mandola more.

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

That is one mighty fine toned Mandola! Nicely played! Vana sure did a fine build! I'm trying to get a bit better with my 24 Gibson TL-Dola conversion by Vessel and that low C messes me up after 20+...

Beautiful in spite of poor audio. Live music rules!!!:mandosmiley:

Very nice. Great playing and a beautiful tune.

Music that listens to you.

I already thought about Awakening and Perinmama that they sounded a bit like mandolin music inspired by Tangerine Dream. Dark Rainbow is one of my favourite instrumental pieces from any genre. And...

Very relaxing! I definitely made a trip to my inner space. Thanks for sharing!

It looks like a middle to higher end mandolin by a decent maker. It will need a fair amount of work to make it playable or to fully restore it. Most bowlbacks with fluted bowls are the fancier and...

http://www.mandolinluthier.com/neapolitan-makers-alphabetic-4.htm

Mentions the maker, but no info.

Thanks for sharing this, great to see you keeping it live and creative as ever.

Is this you on mandolin too Jozef? https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QH9Fs-QInIE
What brand mandolin is this one?
Love all version. :)
I also have a Godin A-8, natural finish, that I just love.