Check out this fine new builder - White Mandolins

[mandolin breeze]

Just wanted to give an enthusiastic shout out and thumbs up for Tyler White of White Mandolins. I just purchased his 4th creation . . . an F5 and boy am I glad I did! It's a well constructed and extremely playable quality mando. I also own and play a Gibson, Weber, Silverangle, Grady, Bulldog, Eastman DG1, Girouard, so I feel pretty qualified to compare. He told me he's well along with #5, so keep your eyes out. Check out his website http://pinehouseguitars.squarespace....ite-mandolin-4 and a youtube clip of him playing the one I now proudly own . . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ccALQ7TPn4 . . . thanks Tyler!!!

[mcgroup53]

That looks really nice. More pics?

[DataNick]

Cool,...talk about a stable...LOL!

[billhay4]

Lots of pix at website. Nice looking and sounding instrument.
Bill

[FLATROCK HILL]

Wow! That is a beautiful mandolin, and it sounds fantastic in that Clip. The Pinehouse website is very classy as well.

[LadysSolo]

Beautiful, congratulations! Gorgeous wood in the sides and back!

[jetsedgwick]

Looks great!

[KrittMoore]

Great looking and sounding mandolin!

[Ron McMillan]

Lovely YouTube clip too. Lucky you.

[Ivan Kelsall]

That's a stunning looking mandolin & it sounds excellent as well. Looking at Tyler's website,if that's the current pricing of his mandolins,then for that quality of build,he'll sell every one he makes. A great new builder on the scene,
Ivan

[soliver]

VERY NICE! Congrats... sounded awesome from the Youtube vid!!!

[Johnny60]

Looks ace in the pics, and sounds ace on the video. A really deep, rich, meaty tone. Lovely!

[jimmy powells]

Looks as good as it gets in my eyes. I reckon the seemless sunburst contained to a small area in the middle is so much more beautiful than the widespread sunbursts.

If it sounds good them at $2650 it looks a winner. pity I'm in the UK.

Jimmy P

[UlsterMando]

The photos on the site are gorgeous
and that dramatic sunburst . . .
it's a bonny thing!

[Randi Gormley]

Nice clean lines, beautiful mandolin. Congrats!

[Ivan Kelsall]

Jimmy - At the listed price,£1,852 UK + shipping + Vat,i'd be willing to bet it would only be as much as a Northfield FS5 in total & maybe even less - it might be worth checking out if anybody in the UK gets a dose of MAS,
Ivan

[Ron McMillan]

After this thread, the price will be going up, and fair enough too.

[Ivan Kelsall]

Ron - That's the biggest danger in pricing your instruments at the lower end. Folk read about them & expect to buy them at that price - hike the price up & you're into a lot of competition. Northfield did exactly that,but fortunately,they had a good product & their market share's even increased. Just how much a 'new' builder can increase his prices without a lot more exposure (satisfied owners), is hard to judge. Whatever,i wish Tyler all the success he deserves & i hope he sells lots of good mandolins,
Ivan

[William Smith]

Very nice, Killer build and great tone.So may idependent builders that have it going on.

[lflngpicker]

Great looking mandolins and the prices are within reach for average guys like me. (I also got distracted by the distressed Strat bodies and necks-- I know that is off the subject).