2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Chuck, I did notice the Webers... very interesting. What is happening with the Two Hippies era... Has the quality continued as I would assume it has? Did Mr. Bruce Weber, Jr. remain as the head of Weber operations in Bend? Tell me more about the Clark, please. Thank you, Dan
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Dan,
Knowing you and your musical desires I would get either the Weber Bighorn or search out a used Collings MF...but knowing what you really want out of a mandolin, I don't think you'll be happy/satisfied until you bite the bullet and get either a used Ellis A5 or a Sorensen 2 point
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
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"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
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bighorn
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123680#123680
Silverangel Distressed F $2900
Could make an offer on this one:
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123691#123691
2006 BRW F5 $3400
Thanks Colorado, Al! Great suggestions. Now, Nick, those would definitely satisfy! Dan
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
From lflngpicker - " My preference is F5 since I have a nice A5,..". That's something that i fully understand,but don't discount another "A" style if you can find one that you really like. Maybe save up some additional cash & explore the realms of a 'used' Ellis / Heiden if one crops up ?.
I own 2 F styles,a Weber 'Fern' & a Lebeda 'Special' ,& my 'used' Ellis "A" style,which is superb. I mentioned on here a couple of years back,that i'd changed my ideas re. my 'Dream Mandolin' to an Ellis "A" style built to my own requirements - it's 'that' good !,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
Ivan, Ellis A! I can dream, right? Nick said the same. I have to say, I wouldn't mind at all! Seriously, I am open to A. I do love A Styles. MAS is the rule of the day, right?
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
And the Weber Bighorn is gone. Some one got a nice deal.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
I've played some Bend Webers and I thought they were great. As far as I know neither Weber is there now. They're starting up a new company. I just thought that both those mandos represent a good way to get into a cost effective F style.
As to Doug Clark he sort of flies under the radar. I don't have a ton of info on him but the look of the mandolin peaked my interest. I can't buy anymore so I live vicariously through other's purchases
The book of Faces doesn't always link well but here's a vid on Doug:
https://www.facebook.com/13405179996...7931178581134/
Girouard Concert A5
Girouard Custom A4
Nordwall Cittern
Barbi Mandola
Crump OM-1s Octave
www.singletonstreet.com
Take a look at the classifieds. Lots of cool stuff available for under $3000.00
Stuff that could make a mandolinner happy for ever.
Weber Gallatin F14-F $2400
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123715#123715
I am looking at other domestic independent/small shop F style instruments, as well. As JeffD indicated, there are many great options. I can't buy three or four, is the only problem! I am missing the F5 I sold to get to this point, so I need a replacement that is a step up! Thanks to all of you. I am humbled by all the great effort to share ideas. This a great group of musicians! Best to you all!
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Silverangel with the right voice would really suit your style. I bet there's some small shop builders on the west coast that would make you a happy picker.
I hear you. I should get back down to prolly two myself. Life is short though - dream big and pick a goodun'!I can't buy three or four
Here are a few others that I would consider:
2000 Summit F-200-PH $2300
https://www.bfstrings.com/store/p25/..._Mandolin.html
Capek F5 $2500
https://www.bfstrings.com/store/p99/Capek_Mandolin.html
1998 Summit F-100-N $2000
https://www.bfstrings.com/store/p26/..._Mandolin.html
Al, Those are great choices. You know me better than I thought. I have been eyeing those three for weeks. What do you think of the
purple heart wood back and sides? Seems that it is a maple of sorts with great tone? And the birdseye on the 100 is gorgeous! Thanks, Dan
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Would Marc Dwaileebe qualify? I'm not too familiar with his work.
http://www.talltoadmusic.com/product...style-mandolin
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123067#123067
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
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Purplewood is supposed to be a great sounding tonewood, with a hardness near that of Brazilian rosewood, and much harder than hard Maple that is commonly used in mandolins. The knock against it is that it starts out a brilliant purple and turns brown over time, which has clearly happened to this instrument. I would say that if you're shopping for a keeper, I'd check it out. If you're hoping to sell it on someday, the fact that it is rather unique might actually make it harder to sell since it deviates from what many might feel is proper for a mandolin. Paul Schneider makes great mandolins though.
I'm happy with my Muth. Regina, Saskatoon (sp). You know up there in Canada!
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'20 A3, '30 L-1, '97 914, 2012 Cohen A5, 2012 Muth A5, '14 OM28A
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