Hilburn #59

**Jim Hilburn** · Jul-04-2012, 9:56am

I got 59 recorded last night. I'll write more about the session later but here's the tunes.

**Don Grieser** · Jul-04-2012, 10:09am

59 sounds every bit as good as it looks. Congrats on another fantastic instrument!

**Mark Seale** · Jul-04-2012, 10:29am

Really nice Jim!!!

**OldGus** · Jul-04-2012, 10:36am

It sounds fantastic! Super deep, powerful and resonant. Your right Jim, it seems very open already. Congratulations!

**Jim Hilburn** · Jul-04-2012, 11:44am

I had to go walk the dog before it got to hot.
I went back to Coupe with John McVey engineering. Dave Goldenberg is one of Boulder's young guns and he was in the top 5 at Winfield last year. He and Jordan Ramsey were recognized as 4th and 5th but all the armchair judges I know put them 2nd and 3rd. The first tune is "Shove the Pig's Foot a Little Farther in the Fire" and he played it the same way I remember his playing in the contest, starting with a fairly basic version of the tune and then embellishing on it as he goes. I added the rhythm guitar and I wanted it mixed way in the back but I might get John to send me another version where it's a little more present. What do you think?
The second is a freeform "Cluck Old Hen". I wish you could hear them in the control room!

**Max Girouard** · Jul-05-2012, 7:03am

I know it is very hard to get a real life example of what the instrument really sounds like in a recording, but regardless, both tracks sound wonderful. I can only imagine what they sound like in person. Thanks for the clips!

**Rick Albertson** · Jul-11-2012, 6:32pm

Jim's latest -- Octave Mandolin #59 -- is now up on his site along with remixed sound tracks. As usual, an amazing build looks-wise and sound-wise!

http://hilburnmandolins.com/gallery59.html

**Cheryl Watson** · Jul-11-2012, 7:09pm

Jim, this OM sounds very articulate with full, strong, deep tone! Thanks for the clips. I hope to play and perhaps own one your fine octaves one day.

**pjlama** · Jul-14-2012, 12:31am

Wonderful work, very impressive in every way. I have this friend... who wanted me to ask... if its available?

**Jim Hilburn** · Jul-14-2012, 8:22am

Sorry, but this one is safe in it's new home.
My wife told me the guitar on Pigsfoot (me) wasn't strong enough in the mix so John sent this new version.