Dream, Dream, Dream...so what's your list?

[Charles E.]

BTW, Bill Halsey does make bows. I don't play fiddle but, I'm told they are pretty good.

Among the best.

[Timbofood]

Among the best.

Charles, I have seen his "sticks" and they are things of grace and beauty to look at, I haven't a clue as to how to play fiddle but, I have been lucky enough to appreciate quite a bit if Bills handiwork. I am a lucky fellow! Have not had the Halsey's to dinner in too long, spring will arrive someday, we will feast!

[Don Grieser]

I should have one I've been dreaming of delivered next week: my Girouard 2 pt oval. I've got the rest covered pretty well.

Datanick, you should change that Ellis A5 to a Heiden A5 on your list.

[JeffD]

OK if we are dreaming - then I am dreaming of a Kerman. Since he only makes them for world class players, it would mean (in my dream) that I would be a world class player.

Now there is a dream, to be so good that Arik Kerman makes a mandolin for the way you play it.

Well I guy can dream, right?

[MikeZito]

Okay - I'll play:

1. 1920's Martin Style 20
2. To get Rigel to make me an F-style mandolin.

[Victor Daniel]

1- This Gil https://cartervintage.com/collection...nt=20352305091

2 - Ellis A5

3 - 40's or early 50's Gibson J-45 Guitar

4 - 20's Snakehead Gibson

5 - Vega Cylinder Back

6 - Clawhammer banjo someday

[red7flag]

Datanick, you should change that Ellis A5 to a Heiden A5 on your list.

Don, There is a distinct tone difference between the Ellis and Heiden, but my take is the difference is more a preference issue involving taste more than absolute value. As such, there is no correct answer.

[Denny Gies]

My list disappeared when I got my Randy Wood F 5.

[Jimmy Kittle]

I passed on all the expensive mandolins on my list. I bought a Kentucky KM-1050 and retired.

[V70416]

The mandolin I have dreamed about(literally) is a 1929 Fern that I was allowed to play at a bluegrass fest. in Oklahoma. It had the neck dimensions
and sound that I have not been able to find,even though I have been lucky to have owned some very nice mandos(Gils,Nugget,Red Diamonds,Kimble,Sobell,Gibsons)

Thinking a Ricky Skaggs MM is dream-worthy.

It's good to dream.

[Russ Donahue]

The Collings I currently have, and a Campanella "A." Someone earlier said they are classy looking instruments, and I heartily agree.

[varmonter]

Well i just bought an ellis a5 special.
Thats #1.
I would like a northfield octave mandolin mahogany.
A 20s loar f5 since its dreaming and i am using your money...

Heiden gilchrest,nugget any from this bunch would
Suffice...as long ss i get to play them.