Walter Johnson, June #61!

[Bachnr]

While visiting family in Charleston, I took the trek up to Campobello, SC, to visit with Walter Johnson and see and hear some of his work. I had played June #17, owned by a friend in South Florida, and even though the strings were quite old, I could tell it was a killer mando. Well to make a long story short, I purchased #61, and couldn't be happier. Should take delivery in a few weeks. Walter is a great guy, who is passionate about building high quality instruments, as exemplified by his statement that, "my goal is that each mandolin I make is the best I've ever made." If you are going to IBMA, be sure to stop by his booth and see his work! NFI, just a very happy picker.

[darylcrisp]

that is one nice mandolin!
love those colors on that. definitely post some pics and a review when you get it.

d

[nickster60]

I have a played a couple June mandolins very nice mandolins.

[Bachnr]

My June #61, a bit further along. Walter says it should be readyearly next week. I was planning to drive back up (9 hr drive), but I've got a tropical storm headed this way, so I'm likely going to have Walter ship it. I was going to A/B it against the other two mandos he had in his shop, but they've all sold (imagine that!)

I played a friends #17 June last night with new strings. Absolute killer. I'm now headed to the dentist now to have him reset the fillings that mandolin loosened. If you are considering a well made, small shop mando, build entirely by hand (0% CNC), hook up with Walter! NFI.

[Steve VandeWater]

i love the look of it. Congrats

[Bachnr]

Dupl.

[bttahern]

I'm the proud owner of #52 and I couldn't be happier. Great deep tone and plays wonderful. Enjoy.

Oh and also Walter is a great guys to deal with. Nfi

[Bachnr]

I looked at the pictures of #52 on Walter's Facebook page. It's a beauty! It will be interesting to see how his x-braced mandos open up. #17 (tone bars) rattles the windows with a deep dry tone and great sustain. You can feel it thumping against your chest while you play it. My highly anticipated #61 is more simply appointed than yours, which is something I was looking for. I'll be playing bluegrass and Oldtime on it. The simple appointments match my D18.

[Bachnr]

Walter finished my new mando! Simple but elegant, and now comes the hard part-waiting for it to arrive. It will be interesting to hear how it sounds now as compared to when I played it in the white. I'll post a review once I have it in my hands on Friday. It will be difficult letting the box aclimatize!

If you are looking for a quality 100% American hand made mandolin, it would be hard to find a better builder who is fun to deal with, than Walter Johnson!

[bttahern]

WOW. What a great looking Mandolin. Yeah I mean....#52 has great deep woody tone. I'm very happy with it and I'm mostly bluegrass oriented in what I am playing

[Denman John]

I really like the looks of that mandolin ~ simple, but elegant! Hope it sounds and plays as good as it looks.

Enjoy it in good health
John

[billhay4]

Nice looking instrument. I like the lacewood. It's too busy for much of it, but looks great in small patches like he's used.
Bill