Does the Oval and D-holes on gypsy mandolins make any improvement to tone and resonance?
Does the Oval and D-holes on gypsy mandolins make any improvement to tone and resonance?
Improvement is strictly up to the player to decide
It does make a difference
Remember these mandolins are designed from the ground up NOT to sound like an F bluegrass instrument at all
So dont compare them
They are designed with different tones and performance and a completely different music style in mind
Scott
Are you talking about Gypsy mandolins or Paris Swing mandolins or something else?Originally Posted by (Jonas A @ May 14 2007, 14:16)
I don't think the Gypsy's have oval or D holes, so it must be something else.
Jim
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I'd like to try those PS mandos but according to their web site there aren't any stores that actually have them.
NFI for me.. but you can get a Paris Swing from Stephen Perry's GypsyJazzguitars.com a cousin of Gianna's Violins. Also from Instrumentalley.com Just Google it! for many results.
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