Eastwood Mandocello is pre-funding

[JPL]

http://eastwoodcustoms.com/projects/...or-mandocello/

[Charlieshafer]

Nice, and a lot cheaper and easier than me trying to mod some junky old guitar...

[ricomando]

a 4 or 5 string version would be more appealing for my personal tastes

[EdHanrahan]

... a 4 or 5 string version ...

They seem a bit flexible, as in, "... and we will offer a string guide so that many alternate tunings can be achieved.", so it can't hurt to ask.

[Sweetpea44]

Why not just get their baritone tenor guitar? It's 4 courses with a CGDA tuning. Scale length is a little more (27"), but I imagine that could also work as an electric mandocello (and slightly cheaper).

[zedmando]

Why not just get their baritone tenor guitar? It's 4 courses with a CGDA tuning. Scale length is a little more (27"), but I imagine that could also work as an electric mandocello (and slightly cheaper).

But it's not double course--so that could be why--and hey--why not another option?

[JPL]

25.5 inch scale length means this would function very well in GDAD tuning, in case you wanna do a Pogues / Great Big Sea / Dropkick Murphys thing.

[Charlieshafer]

That, and a 27 inch scale is a bit much to make any decent chords that you're used to. But, with that scale length, think of the spaghetti westerns you could do those low reverb notes to. You'd be the movie soundtrack go-to guy.

[ijthompson]

That, and a 27 inch scale is a bit much to make any decent chords that you're used to. But, with that scale length, think of the spaghetti westerns you could do those low reverb notes to. You'd be the movie soundtrack go-to guy.

Why do you say that? Baritone guitars often have scale lengths of 27" and longer, and people play chords fine on them. I have a guitar with a 28 1/3" scale, and while more difficult to play than a parlor, isn't unreasonable.

[JPL]

Why do you say that? Baritone guitars often have scale lengths of 27" and longer, and people play chords fine on them. I have a guitar with a 28 1/3" scale, and while more difficult to play than a parlor, isn't unreasonable.

Tuned in 5ths, it's quite a stretch if you're used to about a 23" tenor.

[Sweetpea44]

Why do you say that? Baritone guitars often have scale lengths of 27" and longer, and people play chords fine on them. I have a guitar with a 28 1/3" scale, and while more difficult to play than a parlor, isn't unreasonable.

Very true .... I can play chords fine on our baritone guitar .... and I'm a 5'2" female.

I've read in prior threads (like this one http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...single-courses) that people tend to prefer single course vs double for electric instruments. I don't play electric too often, so my original question of "Why not just get their baritone tenor guitar? It's 4 courses with a CGDA tuning" was coming from that perspective. It seems that one could potentially 'think' of that same instrument as an electric mandocello .... long scale with the desired tuning.

[Charlieshafer]

I'm used to a 25" scale length mandocello, and even then some chords are a stretch. As JPL says, it's tuned in fifths, not fourths, so it's a completely different beast.

[zedmando]

The mandocello is cool, but what I would most want from that auction is the Legend Amp.
That is my dream amp for a guitar--and they stopped making them years ago--whenever one comes up for sale it's when I don't have the extra cash--and they sell quickly.

[eadg145]

This instrument is interesting, but I can't tell that it's been well thought-out. It seems more like a Frankencello to me. The description says "most specifications identical to the standard Warren Ellis Tenor", but it's a different scale length and has a lot more hardware on the headstock. Is that the same body as the WE Tenor? Will it balance well on a strap, or does the upper horn need to be extended? And what's up with the fret marker at the ninth fret? This looks like a conversion, not a new design.

And that's really disappointing, because this is probably a rare chance for an instrument like this (outside of a custom build). I want to want this instrument, but there are too many unanswered questions for an up-front commitment from me.

I guess I'll have to wait for Eddie and Charlie to get theirs and see what they think.

[Lord of the Badgers]

Yeah. I dunno - I prefer the normal WE baritone 2p - unless you can octave pair this one? what would that sound like? would it work?

[Barry Wilson]

I got excited until I saw it was electric. I already have an electric frankencello

[ricomando]

My search for bottom end has lead me to try and learn electric bass . a natural progression I think . inspired by josef foley

[eadg145]

My search for bottom end has lead me to try and learn electric bass . a natural progression I think . inspired by josef foley

Well, of course you should try the electric bass guitar! Plenty of us here started on bass of some sort. And it's a great instrument.

Now, if you're looking to take inspiration from bass in that kind of ensemble playing, I recommend you set your inspirational sights a bit higher. Enjoy!

[JPL]

Eastwood Mandocello is fully funded, locked and loaded, and expected to ship April 30. Available in Vintage Cream or Cherry, and it appears they will be doing a run of lefties, in case John Doyle wants in on this electric mandocello action.

[JakeSnider]

Sorry to resurrect this dead thread, but just wondering if anybody jumped on this? I know they've shipped, but haven't seen any chatter or demos. Anybody had an experience with one?

[zoukboy]

Well, of course you should try the electric bass guitar! Plenty of us here started on bass of some sort. And it's a great instrument.

Now, if you're looking to take inspiration from bass in that kind of ensemble playing, I recommend you set your inspirational sights a bit higher. Enjoy!

Little Known Factoid: Jaco Pastorius played mandocello on "Birdland." :-)

[mandolinstew]

Great to see Weather Report.I used to play bass and saw them live many times.Jaco also played mandocello on the recording.