Having read about them on here I am really interested in getting a Jade mandolin. Do they ever pop up for sale here? Google searches don't help much.
Having read about them on here I am really interested in getting a Jade mandolin. Do they ever pop up for sale here? Google searches don't help much.
They pop up in Classifieds now and then, but it is rare. I don't know how many were made before it all ended, but it's got to be a pretty small number. I have seen two in person and really liked them both. If you ever find one, you'll have a nice little piece of mandolin history. Good luck.
Last edited by Caleb; May-15-2016 at 9:55am.
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I don't think that more than 50 or so were ever made. It's rare to see one for sale.
Mitch Russell
From what i have read there were at least 60 but probably closer to 80.
Do they allow WTB threads in the classifieds? I am not sure how that works here.
There is a "Wanted" section in the Classifieds.
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I think Bob built not a lot more than 50 mandolins, I think there are 38 f-style mandolins and a couple of a-style.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
..and from what I recall, they were getting good reviews at the time.
I still have my Jade F5. It is signed as a prototype, with a Varnish finish. I have replaced the bridge, but otherwise it's all original.
I bought it to be my 2nd" mando, and it has opened up wonderfully with great volume and tone (I think).Get's played as much as my Henderson!
Bob also made F-4's, that he called F-4.5's. I would love to find one of those for sale!
Jeff
Jeffrey S Wagner
They were. A small (maybe 3 man?) shop.
Mitch Russell
One in the classifieds at the moment which I'm assuming what brought the conversation up again.
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FWIW, I've spent some time with it and think it plays well. As you can see in the pics, it's seen some "love" but its structurally solid. Most importantly, it sounds nice.
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Welcome to the Cafe. In general we don't mix commerce with threads so, once you do place your Jade up for sale, it's no longer fair game for you to discuss it here.
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