Since I bought my Schwab (#29) about six years ago, and gotten the SEM-5 that I had Jon Mann build for me, I've considered the possibility of a third instrument that could bridge the tonal gap between my electric mandolins and my electric guitars.
I love playing my mandolins, and I love the tones I get from them, but they're a bit high for some music, and although that low C helps to bring things down a bit, sometimes it can still be a little tough to convert guitar parts on the fly, because of the difference in register.
So, I emailed Andrew Jerman yesterday (haven't heard back yet, but hoping to) about the possibility of his building me one of his new double-cutaway designs (the koa-topped model) in an 18.5" or 19" scale, to get up into that tenor guitar / octave mandolin range.
I know you guys have posted before about your Jermans, but I haven't seen any of them updated since you guys had more of a chance to play them.
I was hoping to hear a little bit about how you like them. He certainly seems to do excellent work, and I guess he's approaching his 20th or more instrument, so I would imagine that he can no longer be classified as a new (read: inexperienced) builder.
Let's hear from you guys. How do you like your Jermans?
P.S. Pics are welcome if you have them.
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