New poe mandolin - macassar ebony

**cayuga red** · Jun-16-2015, 1:24pm

Andy has built several new "Scout" mandolins, his take on the old Army-Navy model. This one features ebony back and sides, engelman spuce top, James tailpiece, Waverly tuners. Here's a video link from his website:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61eaGvSJP4k

**tkdboyd** · Jun-16-2015, 1:49pm

Wow...sounds great and the looks are absolutely stunning.

**sgarrity** · Jun-16-2015, 2:27pm

Well that's beautiful! Lots of volume and tone from a flattop.

**Atlanta Mando Mike** · Jun-16-2015, 2:40pm

Goodness, your tone in fantastic!!

**Eric F.** · Jun-16-2015, 3:26pm

That is one fine-sounding mandolin. Not too shabby-looking, too.

**Dick Hutchings** · Jun-16-2015, 3:33pm

I never wood have expected that kind of tone from this mandolin. Awesome.

**Glassweb** · Jun-16-2015, 3:55pm

"The proof is in the pickin"...

**billhay4** · Jun-16-2015, 4:28pm

Nice looking and sounding mandolin.
Bill

**fscotte** · Jun-16-2015, 8:40pm

What song is that I want to learn it.

**Grommet** · Jun-17-2015, 1:45am

That is one sweet mandolin, and brilliantly played by Mr R. Nathan as well.

Scott

**Dick Hutchings** · Jun-17-2015, 5:54am

Originally Posted by Grommet

That is one sweet mandolin, and brilliantly played by Mr R. Nathan as well.

Scott

+1

**Dick Hutchings** · Jun-17-2015, 5:56am

Originally Posted by Dick Hutchings

I never wood have expected that kind of tone from this mandolin. Awesome.

I never wood??? Must have been thinking about building mandolins.

**cayuga red** · Jun-17-2015, 6:25am

Nathan Redelphs is a friend of Andy Poe. In addition to his youtube recording of the ebony mandolin, Nathan can be seen playing two other Scouts, both featuring non-traditional mandolin woods.

**Tavy** · Jun-17-2015, 7:44am

Impressive in looks and sound, what's not to like!

**Perilous Deep** · Jun-17-2015, 9:44am

Originally Posted by fscotte

What song is that I want to learn it.

Beautiful tone and performance of Thile's Jessamyn's Reel.

**cayuga red** · Jun-17-2015, 10:25am

Andy Poe just sent me another video of Nathan playing the same Scout mandolin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys9g...ature=youtu.be

I find this recording at least as impressive as the first.

**GarY Nava** · Jun-17-2015, 10:40am

Really nice mandolin and great videos- like the ebony pick-guard.
Cheers Gary

**fscotte** · Jun-17-2015, 2:03pm

Originally Posted by Perilous Deep

Beautiful tone and performance of Thile's Jessamyn's Reel.

WOWZERS!

Based on the two videos, the tone of the Poe makes this Loar sound thin...

**Mandoborg** · Jun-17-2015, 3:57pm

Does Andrew still build traditional A and F models ?? I remember a few years back his postings here were drool worthy !! The workmanship was just entirely too clean !!!

Jim

**michaeljking** · Jun-18-2015, 3:25am

The tune played after 24 seconds intro by Nathan Redelfs on on the Scout Mandolin #60 2 video is "Tam Linn" also known as the "Glasgow reel" composed by Davey Arthur

**cayuga red** · Jun-18-2015, 11:48am

You commented on Andy's workmanship. Here are some photos of the build process of the ebony Scout. There are also a few shots of the woods used for the two others that were part of the group.

**Bill Snyder** · Jun-18-2015, 7:26pm

That is absolutely stellar.

**JeffD** · Jun-22-2015, 10:43am

I am becoming a real fan of these mandolins. Wow.

**jclover** · Jun-22-2015, 12:44pm

Congrats cayuga red, that is an excellent example of Andy Poe's work. As the proud owner of Scout #53 (Redwood/Rosewood) I fully appreciate the high level of craftsmanship, beauty and tone. These are great mandolins!