Passernig Oval Hole

**Jim Garber** · Jul-01-2017, 2:19pm

Man, I will be having some strange dreams about this Passernig Oval. I love his take on the L&H through a modernistic lens. Especailly like the oblique oval hole. I wish I could try it or at least hear it played through a video. I love the details like the dark-stained back and the maple binding.

I am usually more of a traditionalist but his designs do appeal to me.

**Don Grieser** · Jul-01-2017, 2:36pm

Really cool. Would love to hear it and play it too. The maple binding is gorgeous!

**Cary Fagan** · Jul-01-2017, 3:12pm

Where are the images from, Jim?

My Passernig F5 is ten years old this year, just had a refret. But I have a sense that he'd like to break out of the traditional mold more often if buyers would respond.

**Cary Fagan** · Jul-01-2017, 3:14pm

Oh, I just noticed the link.

**pops1** · Jul-01-2017, 6:15pm

I was ogling that one myself Jim, I love the lines and look of that mandolin. I bought a Woodley here a few years ago with a unique sound hole, that was one nice mandolin. A tone bar braced oval with the sound hole on the side. Wonderful sound. Was going to post a pic, but must not have made if from the old computer.

**Charles E.** · Jul-01-2017, 6:21pm

Hey Jim, that is one of the coolest looking mandolins I have ever seen. Not crazy about the head stock but that is just me.

I would love to hear it too.

**pheffernan** · Jul-06-2017, 9:48am

The link to Fiddler's Green seems to have dried up, meaning that someone most likely grabbed it (as well as the Passernig F5 that was in stock). I hope the guilty parties will fess up to their dastardly deeds.