Did anybody notice that the headstock on the mandolin Chris was playing was broken just like Bill Monroe and David Long?
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Did anybody notice that the headstock on the mandolin Chris was playing was broken just like Bill Monroe and David Long?
I just got one from Corner Music in Nashville they had two I searched all over the US they were the only ones that had any.
Truly one of the best mandolin performances I have seen from Chris! What a great show, I have seen Chris with Nickel Creek, Mike Marshall, and Edgar Meyer but this tops them all! The chemistry he has...
I am truly saddened by this news. Losing Butch and now Ali is a blow to the great interpreters of our beloved instrument. I was so impressed by her interview that was posted on this site that I felt...
As far as neck length goes some classic Martin Guitars started out as 12 fret to the body models and became 14 fret to the body models. So over time instrument makers change specs, this is not...
I own the F4 Prototype that Carmel Music sold a few years ago. Looks like they finally got the rosette correct on this one. Dawg never owned it, I spoke with him about it and he remembered the...
Well Butch the avian world is banding together for you as well. If you ever try to put one of these on a parrot, it sure ain't easy. Looking forward to your future projects, stay strong and get well...
Hot Dawg album from DGQ, I was floored by the joyousness one could feel from Dawgs Bull. I had just moved away from home and money was tight, I was on the verge of taking lessons and renting a...
Joe,
Thanks for your insight on this instrument. The label does say F4 Prototype on it with no signature. I love the sound and feel of playing it but must admit the detail work has a lot to be...
Unlike most vintage F5's you can still buy vintage F4's for less than what Gibson would retail this instrument for, so I guess time and the market will determine that. Gibson told me that they had no...
Curt,
You are correct and that was what finally made me decide to buy the instrument, they included the barn with the sale. By the way, it is a "Loar Era Barn"
Alex
It sounds great, very loud and resonant. I mostly play old time stuff on it mostly Norman Blake type of tunes, hence it's name, Norman. But it sounds great on classical as well as bluegrass it just...
One of two built by Gibson last year. This one is X braced the other has Tone Bars. Never were to be sold to the public, I lucked out! According to Danny Roberts they were just trying to build...
Well folks I have been reading this thread since it's inception and am torn between both sides of this argument. I believe the main reason to own any particular model of mandolin is it's sound,...