Junior appointed instruments

[Demetrius]

Hello!

I'm interested in hearing from some players who own mandolins that are appointed in the Jr style. I'd love to see F and oval hole mandolins, I'm more so interested in seeing
Jr mandolins built by modern makers.

For example



Thanks,
-Dem

[mandroid]

Weber has some un bound edge models, as does big muddy... in the flat top style..

[Marty Jacobson]

How about this Wiens? Does it count as a Jr.?

[Demetrius]

You bought the piccolo Wiens?

How about this Wiens? Does it count as a Jr.?

[Marty Jacobson]

I wish, just reposted from elsewhere. It is a thing of beauty.

[jim simpson]

Here are a few previously owned instruments that sort of fall into that category:
Gibson Army Navy
Flatiron pancake mandola
Glenn F5

[Jim Garber]

This 5+ year old thread has a good discussion of Junior mandolins made by some of the top makers. Sean Grexa had been accumulating some nice ones.

[Mandobar]

I believe Sean had to sell most of his collection.

[mtucker]

Here's a demo of Steve's 5jr (#668) in good hands. The vid provides a sampling of more mid-upper tonal range, perhaps a bit dampened, but it has solid lows too. I think this one is parallel braced with sugar maple and red spruce. Hope this helps. Happy Sunday!

[Demetrius]

I love the D string on that mandolin....

Here's a demo of Steve's 5jr (#668) in good hands. The vid provides a sampling of more mid-upper tonal range, perhaps a bit dampened, but it has solid lows too. I think this one is parallel braced with sugar maple and red spruce. Hope this helps. Happy Sunday!