Re: A Style vs F stylle for Chomp vs single notes
Originally Posted by
dhergert
Yes. No question, the points and scroll are hollow. I was a little surprised, but then Gibson probably used (and uses) the same forms and templates for the F-9 that they use for the F-5.
Edit: Here's an endoscope pic of the inside of the scroll (neck block is to the right, curfing and scroll side-panel shows to the left).
This is of my 2002 F-9.
I thought that was a picture from my colonoscopy. Anyway, I've always heard that A-style mandolins had a more mellow sound than F-styles. I've never been able to tell the difference. I just happen to like the looks of the F-style.
David Hopkins
2001 Gibson F-5L mandolin
Breedlove Legacy FF mandolin; Breedlove Quartz FF mandolin
Gibson F-4 mandolin (1916); Blevins f-style Octave mandolin, 2018
McCormick Oval Sound Hole "Reinhardt" Mandolin
McCormick Solid Body F-Style Electric Mandolin; Slingerland Songster Guitar (c. 1939)
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