Here's a link to John playing and giving a description of his wonderful Heiden F5.
https://pegheadnation.com/instrument...6b78a352dda7e4
Here's a link to John playing and giving a description of his wonderful Heiden F5.
https://pegheadnation.com/instrument...6b78a352dda7e4
Amazing player and instrument.
Chris Cravens
Girouard A5
Montana Flatiron A-Jr.
Passernig Mandola
Leo Posch D-18
I love the understated beauty of that mandolin. It sounds great too.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
I've always considered it the most beautiful mandolin I've seen or played. I had Michael stain my Heiden A the same as John's however the bindings were already on so couldn't get that neat binding look. I was down to Michael's shop 2 weeks ago to pick the wood for my Heiden guitar (coming soon) and while I was there saw a few A models in construction. Some very lucky people are having some beautiful mandolins built.
Dave
Heiden A, '52 Martin D-18, Taylor 510, Carlson Custom A with Electronics
From Dave above -"I've always considered it the most beautiful mandolin I've seen or played.". That model of Michael's is certainly one of the lovliest mandolin that i've ever seen. I've had this pic. of John R. holding his Heiden on my PC since he got it.
The only other mandolin that i've seen that has such 'understated' beauty,is the Gilchrist model 5 Jnr.,recently bought by a Cafe member,again,simplistic beauty,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
I agree. Here's mine. Click for close-ups:
Jim Magill, Director
The Swannanoa Gathering
Warren Wilson College
PO Box 9000
Asheville, NC 28815-9000
828-298-3434
jmagill@warren-wilson.edu
www.swangathering.com
Dave, please say a few words about your upcoming guitar from Michael Heiden! Archtop?
Michael, I've always wanted a Heiden guitar and now late in life (I'm 79) the opportunity arose. So I talked to Michael a few months back and placed an order for a custom dreadnaught. I picked some really nice indian rosewood for a 3-piece back with matching sides. Mahog neck .. neck shape the same as the neck on John Cronin's Heiden guitar. John Cronin was Ian Tyson's guitarist for a few years and lives near me. Top will be Adirondack spruce. Very plain bindings, inlays, slightly larger dots on side of the fretboard to aid my vision impairment. Asked Michael to keep the guitar understated and plain... Like me and my Heiden mandolin. I asked Michael to think rhythm tone will he's building it. It should be ready in early spring.
Dave
Dave
Heiden A, '52 Martin D-18, Taylor 510, Carlson Custom A with Electronics
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