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ZETA's A/E mando's have 'active' electronics . . . meaning they have a preamp and battery. A floor DI can be used for additional power (volume) boost along with tonal adjustments, tuner, etc . . ....

With the reopening of many performance venues worldwide (early 2022) our ZETA violin sales went through the roof, forcing us to focus all efforts to meeting demand. That, combined with a complicated...

Thanks Daryl for the thoughtful review. Hope you have the opportunity to try out one of our A/E models sometime.

"I would think this is the same case used for the Zeta violins, probably just a...

And we have a winner! Congratulations Charles E. We've been waiting for the first player contemplation regarding our mention of 'Proprietary Tone Port', and Charles nailed it. This 'Tone Port' is in...

wow . . . 1983 . . . that's about as early as it gets on the carve tops. What's the serial #.
Steve

Hard to believe this interview was six years ago now . . . wow. Most of those 6 years were busy and productive. In fact, I'd say five of the six were excellent. I'm sure 2020 has taken it's toll on...

Thanks Mike . . . the ZETA 'Stage' retrofit pickup will be available shortly to order from any of our ZETA Mandolin dealers. Dealers currently have no information as I am working on the final...

Thanks for your feedback Jan. Interestingly enough . . . at present I'm installing one of our Strados® pickups on a mandolin, replacing it's current 'hot-dot' installation. Of note is that while the...

Offspring . . . Nice!
Videos on our Facebook (mandolin) . . .
You can listen to 'Halloween Rehersal' and 'Squirrel Hunters' . . . Tom Murphy playing an earlier prototype (plugged-in) at Big Sky. ...

Is a tap on your mandolin body amplified though the amp or P.A.? I've not played any mando pickup, especially hot dots, that doesn't turn the mandolin body into an amplified drum.

S Carlson
ZETA

Thanks for your interest and support Pilot . . .

Our 'Stage' mando has tone bars. I've made a couple x-braced proto-types but settled on tone bars as the model we wanted to 'nail' . . . perhaps...

Yes . . . the ZETA 'Stage' retrofit pickup is available to order from any of our ZETA Mandolin dealers. The bridge feet need to be fit to your mandolin . . . just like any other retrofit bridge...

Hey Bill . . . good question. The new 'Stage' mandolin is a fully acoustic mando built entirely in our shop and is available as acoustic only. It is also available as an A/E (acoustic/electric)...

Thanks for your announcement Scott and it was very nice getting the chance to visit with you at NAMM and the Ranch. I'm happy to report that I've updated our ZETA website with pertinent info...

Monteleone's relationship at that time was with Mandolin Brothers, NY.

Steve Carlson

Yes . . . sorry for that (unclear) oversight on my part . . . 'that F-style 'inspirational' mandolin I purchased from George Gruhn was definitely not a Gibson, but rather an extremely fine example of...

Thanks Bernie. Aside from the 'let-down' of the moment (ie, 1st encounter with Henry on the NAMM show floor January 1986) and subsequent frustration . . . there are odd vivid memories that provide a...

Flatiron: setting the record straight and a bit of context:

I primarily agree with the prior posts here which emphasize the untenable act of forging the 'Gibson' name and passing off forgeries and...

Here's a little more info on the subject of Flatiron Mandolins startup and early days.

https://zetaviolins.com/steve-carlson

Best,
Steve Carlson

. . . with frets . . . lots of fun! :disbelief:

They are bowed mandolins. :cool:

ZETA hasn't been involved with Gibson in a long time, maybe 1999 was the last of the Gibson association.

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Thanks Scott for the interview and your time spent. Here is a couple more interesting pics of the ZETA CNC we made . . . and a photo of the 1st 12 Montana ZETA Violins.

:)) . . . anytime.

Steve