Wishnevsky Mandocello

[Petrus]

Neat!



http://www.ebay.com/itm/121505045824

[Dave Hanson]

That is one ugly instrument IMHO

Dave H

[allenhopkins]

Wishnevsky's been doing this for quite a while (do a search on his name and you'll see). Oddly designed, and not the most polished finish work, but definitely affordable. Find me another sub-$200 mandocello, playable -- and, you'll draw all eyes at your next jam!

[billhay4]

They have some interesting design and construction elements, too.
Bill

[Eddie Sheehy]

Wish has been doing this for years. Old scrap wood and custom designs. Unbeatable value though...

[Jim Garber]

You can see very small pics of his work and a few videos on his web site.

[multidon]

Looks like something someone would be playing in a painting by Picasso.

[Petrus]

I want to like it, but that is a rather short neck.

[catmandu2]

Why not consider the harpie?

[Barry Wilson]

I kind of dig that mandocello. it has character

[catmandu2]

Petrus--forgive me for gong off on yet another thread..

I find these instruments increasingly compelling; perhaps correlating with a similar personal disinhibition? Do you find these kinds of things interesting--harmony, rhythm, resonance? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCMMfsB02so

I'm thinking tonight--particularly after viewing/listening to harp/gtr repertoire...that I'm crazy about the evocative combination of zither with harp... The exciting things in life are the conjunctions, frictions of paradox/irony/synergisms...

I could get my hand into this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M84ksTSda9M

I don't need another hobby, but

[Petrus]

That Guittara Chilena is interesting ... sounds like a whole orchestra! Ditto for the kalitar. Very impressive instruments!

[catmandu2]

I wonder if top bracing might be conducive to adding string courses (a la the kalitar, etc) - perhaps viable to reinforce bracing.. If those are heavier 'cello gauge strings, perhaps the weight could be lessened slightly to accommodate more courses--seems like a natural for building more tuners around the edges. Perhaps its timbre and/or resonant volume wouldn't be particularly responsive (?) Wouldn't expect a finely responsive unit, but ripe for experimentation...

Ah here we go-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnPcpQt_zyg#t=22

It sounds like my Freshwater 24" SL on this vid, not bad - bit like I might have imagined

[Colin Lindsay]

That’s the sort of instrument I’d love, as a conversation starter…

No reflection on the maker but I was tickled by the fact that the seller’s other item for sale… is an antique toilet roll holder… now THAT would be hard to play.

[JGWoods]

I have one of Wish's solid body ResoMandoCellos. It was made from old piano wood. It has a pick up too. It's rough but- the action is good and the intonation too. Altogether it has been a good way to get into long scale mandolin playing.

[catmandu2]

I wonder if top bracing might be conducive to adding string courses (a la the kalitar, etc) ...

I wrote to Steve to inquire; his response didn't address, specifically, the mandocello model capacity. Steve wrote:

I have a couple designs of harp guitars that would do as a starting place ... I could give you 12 basses, 8 mandocello strings and up to 12 supers, above the treble

[Rob Zamites]

About 3 hours left on this - it's at $202.50 + $26 shipping.

[Petrus]

Well, it went for $450 and change, plus $50 shipping. FWIW.

[MikeEdgerton]

There is one of these in the classifieds right now for $100.00 plus $50.00 shipping. NFI.

[Seter]

I've been pondering getting one of these at some point. I just got an octave mandolin though, should probably wait a bit before expanding further.

[thecelloronin]

There is one of these in the classifieds right now for $100.00 plus $50.00 shipping. NFI.

Well, there used to be, anyway. I snapped it up :-)

[MikeEdgerton]

I'm always happy when a Cafe member gets a good deal.

[thecelloronin]

Yessir, and I have you to thank for it. Next week will be an unprecedented one: Two mandocellos are coming in the mail! This Wish'll be a nice complement to my new Pomeroy as a "campfire" 'cello.

[Seter]

I like that every instrument he makes is recognizably unique and has its own identity thanks to being made from reclaimed wood and other less conventional sources with a clear finish.

[Jim Garber]

Yessir, and I have you to thank for it. Next week will be an unprecedented one: Two mandocellos are coming in the mail! This Wish'll be a nice complement to my new Pomeroy as a "campfire" 'cello.

yes, thecelloronin: there's always room for 'cello! Or even two of them.