If it sounds half as good as it looks, that's $600 well spent.
Len B.
Clearwater, FL
Wrigley, or Fenway?
writing about music
is like dancing,
about architecture
I’ve narrowed it down to three...
1. 97 Stiver. I’ve always been fond of this particular mandolin it belongs to a friend currently.
2. Pheonix Jazz Model. I played it and really liked it but just deciding wether the flat wound string thing would get old.
3. Arrow G5 mandolin. I have not played this actual mandolin but I have played this model before and was really impressed by it.
There’s a couple others too like a couple Heiden and Dude mandolins but deciding if I want take that extra $ step up. Could I be just as happy with one of these is the big question.
I don't know whether the FW strings would get old for you or not, but I can say that the FWs on my Phoenix Neoclassical haven't gotten old for me and it has been my daily player for a while now. I don't foresee a time when it won't be my daily player (YMMV). I love my Phoenix!
Best wishes,
Bob
Purr more, hiss less. Barn Cat Mandolins Photo Album
After listening to Tim Connell play it in person and on the video at this link, I am convinced that if I had to acquire one more mandolins, The G5 would be it. The G5 has a different tonal spectrum from what I hear on videos. I even contacted Paul Lestock. Ah, some day.
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Steve Sorensen is making some nice A models. Check them out on his webpage: https://www.sorensenstrings.com/. They will not break the bank.
Tim’s Arrow is different than the one at TME. The one at TME is set up with a neck pickup for jazz, like an archtop guitar. It’s five single strings, not double coursed which gives it a different sound.
Someone is selling a Phoenix Jazz on eBay for $2k.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Phoenix-Jaz...IAAOSwodlawhm~
"your posts ... very VERY opinionated ...basing your opinion/recommendations ... pot calling ...kettle... black...sarcasm...comment ...unwarranted...unnecessary...."
This just showed up in the classifieds yesterday...........
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123687#123687
NFI
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
And of course an A style Dude’ shows up in the classifides after the op gets a stiver...
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123717#123717
NFI
I should be pickin' rather than postin'
Just in....Might be the Dude you're looking for....
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123717#123717
Thomas Quinn
3 responses pointing to the newly listed Dude 1A. I think it's baiting the Demetrius... what will he do?
But what's the ballpark?
1924 Gibson A Snakehead
2005 National RM-1
2007 Hester A5
2009 Passernig A5
2015 Black A2-z
2010 Black GBOM
2017 Poe Scout
2014 Smart F-Style Mandola
2018 Vessel TM5
2019 Hogan F5
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I believe that's his brother looking for a Stiver.
"your posts ... very VERY opinionated ...basing your opinion/recommendations ... pot calling ...kettle... black...sarcasm...comment ...unwarranted...unnecessary...."
Hi Jim!
Thanks for chiming in. Yes I did in fact pick up a Stiver and it is an absolutely glorious mandolin. My Brother liked it so much that he sat and played it for a couple hrs then stood and shouted, thats it! I want one! He is now on the search for the right one. I believe he is looking for a good used one. I also have an Arrow G5 mandolin arriving on Friday which I am beyond thrilled about. I have a feeling my Gil is gonna be a little jealous this weekend...
Thanks,
Dem
Already confirmed but here is the thread:
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/s...r-F-5-mandolin
I should be pickin' rather than postin'
A Kimble F5 just showed up in the classifieds at a great price. My A-0 is from 2009 and is a wonderful mandolin. Something to consider ...
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123722#123722
... not all those who wander are lost ...
That guy can play! Tim Connell, that is.
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