Never seen this posted before and thought some might enjoy. Looks like a cool operation Mike has going there. I didn't realize he put finish on the inside of his instruments till now. I don't own one, but I'm a big fan of Mike's work.
Never seen this posted before and thought some might enjoy. Looks like a cool operation Mike has going there. I didn't realize he put finish on the inside of his instruments till now. I don't own one, but I'm a big fan of Mike's work.
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I enjoyed seeing the work as it progressed in the assembly a would like to own a Big Muddy. The mandolin playing the sound track is out of tune to my ears and I suggest turning the sound down if this bothers you also.
I just got a Mid-Missouri M-0 this week after watching this video. Very cool to watch!!
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
It’s my reintroduction instrument. I sold my Gibson 2 years ago and have regretted it so I decided a good flat top would help me get back to where i was.
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
Just got an MW-0 this year. Have owned a couple in the very remote past. Like the design and sound. It's my go to instrument at home and also my travel mandolin. In fact, used it yesterday at a gig where the temperature was sitting in the upper 40's. Didn't like the sound coming from my OM so got this one out instead and everything seemed much better.
Brentrup Model 23, Boeh A5 #37, Gibson A Jr., Flatiron 1N, Coombe Classical flattop, Strad-O-Lin
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Love my Mid-Missouri spruce-and-rosewood axe. Warm, fat, loud, easy to play, and oh-so-cool-looking!
I am not rich but dearly wish for a flat top mandolin. If his prices hold another two months, I am going to snag one.
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I played 2 at Carter's last month and really liked them... I may spring for one before too long!
aka: Spencer
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to lose sight of the shore, ...and also a boat with no holes in it.” -anonymous
If I am able to manage to obtain a Muddy, the only one I have a shot at is a Mini - Mo. What are the general feelings of this one? I have an Eastman 305 and a Rover RM50. Would I be wasting money on this one or not? I could be pretty easily persuaded to give up the Rover to amortize the purchase, but I don't have any illusions about what I would get for it.
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And we are the dreamers of dreams
Flat top Mandos have a very different sound than both your Eastman and Rover. Both of your mandolins are arched top ff hole instrument and flat top as well as round hole will generate a very different tonal quality, which can be guitar like. They don't chop very well, but are really nice open chord and melody machines. Great for "Celtic" music.
For a short time I owned a Flatiron 1N which is very similar. It was awesome and sounded great, but at the time, it was not the sound for me, but as "my collection grows" I may get one for more tonal variation in the quiver.
aka: Spencer
Silverangel Econo A #429
Soliver #001 Hand Crafted Pancake
Soliver Hand Crafted Mandolins and Mandolin Armrests
Armrests Here -- Mandolins Here
"You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage
to lose sight of the shore, ...and also a boat with no holes in it.” -anonymous
Roger, check this out:
https://youtu.be/4EKFWjSU-wc
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One thing I will say about my Mid-Mo is that it came to me with regular strings and I have struggled to keep it in tune. I have read that its best used with light to medium light strings and I have ordered some to see if that remedies the situation. Otherwise I like the little mandolin. It does its job.
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
I feel that the Big Muddy mandolin can be an excellent first and last mandolin you would need to buy. I've enjoyed each one I've spent some time with.
Jamie
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