Schwab #177

**Travis Wilson** · Aug-13-2011, 10:44pm

Schwab #177 has arrived. I am having some difficulty posting the picture, so I placed a picture of it in my album. Please take a look at Kevin Schwab's handiwork.

You should know that 177's ease of play rivals its looks.

**mrmando** · Aug-13-2011, 11:10pm

Nice-lookin' axe.

**rico mando** · Aug-14-2011, 12:58am

nice

**Jim Garber** · Aug-14-2011, 10:07am

Wow! That is great. I wasn't even aware that he was still building these. He is one of the early makers of solidbody electrics.

**Mandoblab** · Aug-14-2011, 7:32pm

Congratulations on your new acquisition That is some beautiful wood!

I have #073, and it has served me quite well over the years.

Mandoblab

**mandocaster** · Aug-23-2011, 11:09pm

Beautiful. It looks to of similar construction to my #117. I played mine tonight with a rock band, and it was awesome.

**Travis Wilson** · Aug-24-2011, 9:09pm

Regarding the details, it has a mohogany body, maple neck, ebony fretboard, and a koa laminate top. The action is low, and the intonation is perfect. The neck is flawless, and I love the tone. It is really very nice; it is perhaps more e-mando than I will ever need.

I learned a long time ago when I was burning through inexpensive clarinets that a cheap instrument will almost always either play or sound cheap. I never regret spending money on a good musical instrument.

**Ed Goist** · Aug-24-2011, 10:13pm

Travis, that is one sweet e-mando!
What is your rig (amp, effects, etc.) like?
Oh, and this...

Originally Posted by Travis Wilson

I learned a long time ago when I was burning through inexpensive clarinets that a cheap instrument will almost always either play or sound cheap. I never regret spending money on a good musical instrument.

is quite possibly the wisest two sentences every posted to the Mandolin Cafe.

**Alan Epstein** · Aug-25-2011, 7:33pm

Travis,
Thanks for posting the details. Great looking mando! Is it one of the Michael Lampert models (smaller body) or is it a standard Schwab? Also, what type of pickup did Kevin use and does it have that fat tone?

Thanks

Alan

**Travis Wilson** · Aug-25-2011, 7:58pm

Ed, my rig is as follows: Schwab > Sonic Research Tuner > Egnater Tweaker 112. In the effects loop: Amp > Diamond Compressor > Pigtronix Tremvelope > Hardwire RV-7 Reverb > Amp. With this amp, I can move from a blues overdrive to a nice jazz clean.

Alan, this is a regular Schwab body style. It has a Bartolini pickup; however, I am not sure which model he uses. Yes, in my rig it has a nice, fat tone.