used Schwab: OK price?

**berkeleymando** · Feb-14-2004, 2:20pm

Hi Lee, the new one coming in the summer with be a Koa-topped MLS model with one Bartolini pickup. The slightly shorter scale, four strings, mahogony body, grained ivoroid binding and gold hardware.

**berkeleymando** · Mar-28-2004, 1:46am

Interesting, this Phil in Seattle is selling another Schwab, this time and eight string:

http://www.philsguitars.com/elsolid.html (scroll down)

http://www.philsguitars.com/images/mar04/IMG_2551.jpg

**Lee** · Mar-31-2004, 5:46pm

Whoa, fascinating red Schwab.
Notice how the width of the strings stays about the same from the nut to the bridge.
Looks like the big silver knob is volume and there's two little black toggle switches to split the coils. Is there a slider switch for the coil selectors. No tone control?
And the pick-ups look like the older Seymour-Duncan yet it's a recent Schwab. Fascinating indeed.

**Lee** · Mar-31-2004, 5:46pm

The price is no bargain, but fair if it's in really nice shape.

**mrmando** · Mar-31-2004, 8:25pm

'Tis not a recent Schwab. I have played this one (felt pretty nice), and I believe I'm correct in thinking it was actually built while Kevin's brother was still making them.

**Lee** · Apr-01-2004, 1:15pm

Are the strings nearly parallel?
I understand that Kevin bought, the rights to use the name, the forms and jigs, and the last few S-D pick-ups and started up where Bro' left off. But I never knew whatever happened to Kevin's brother that stopped him from making mandolins.

**crosspicker** · Apr-01-2004, 2:03pm

Kevin's brother Bill died. I don't know when. A couple years ago I corresponded via E-mail with a guy who used to have some work done by either Kevin or Bill, or both, and he mentioned that Bill had passed away.

**Lee** · Apr-02-2004, 12:45pm

I'm sorry to hear that. He founded a fine tradition.

**Lee** · Apr-02-2004, 12:48pm

I hafta add that I've emailed mail Kevin several times over the years. He's always been helpful even though I've never bought any of my Schwabs new. Here's to long success, Kevin!

**michaellampert** · Apr-03-2004, 12:15pm

I just love my new signature model Schwab! It has a much more pronounced midrange, better sustain than before (even though it was already very good), and greater balance across the strings.
..and it's pretty easy on the eyes to boot!