Summit with Birch Back

[Don Grieser]

This is pretty spectacular. If it didn't have a wide nut and neck on the chunky side, it would be on the way here especially at that price.

http://davesguitar.com/products/summ...x-mandolin-99/

You're welcome.

[Mickey King]

I like it...alot. Paul Schneider builds some mean mandolins, I have one and love it!!

[pops1]

It looks neat, I may stop in and play it. It is a maple back tho not birch.

[Ivan Kelsall]

I've played 2 Summit "F" styles & both have been excellent. This one is beautiful - it's the only mandolin that rivals the Gibson 'Goldrush' model in appearance that i've seen. At it's asking price - it's a gift !!,
Ivan

[Hubs]

Absolutely a beauty! Looks a lot like my Weber Yellowstone HT.

[HoGo]

I think Don is right. The back and neck certainly looks like curly birch cut on slab. Beautiful wood!

[pops1]

I just went by what it say's in the ad, but it looks like the neck is the same wood, or at least finished to look the same. Would Summit use birch for a neck?

[Bill Snyder]

I just went by what it say's in the ad, but it looks like the neck is the same wood, or at least finished to look the same. Would Summit use birch for a neck?

Why not. Birch is a good wood.

[pops1]

Why not. Birch is a good wood.

True it is, just don't see it used as much as it used to be and was wondering.

[Don Grieser]

When I called on it, they said birch not maple. It just has the look of a monster and the price could be a major bargain.

[darylcrisp]

thats a sharp looking Summit-i particularly like the headstock inlay vs what Paul currently uses-but thats just me.
i called and spoke with Nate at Daves on this one. Nut width is 1 7/32", string spacing at the saddle is around 1 9/16". soft V neck profile.

Nate made a video and sent, it looks better in the video due to lighting, sharp looking instrument and not a bad price. Nate used to work at Weber and did top graduations and some setup work, he said this one was very nice all around. radius fretboard.

good looking mando from a well known builder just a tad over $2000.
i can't post the video as it was sent, but if you email nate@davesguitar.com he could send it to you.

NFI here, just a neat mando if somebody is out there looking for one. I stand with Don on this one also, i bet it could be a monster once it gets played and warmed up.

[mandroid]

Lots of really nice sounding A Gibson's are using Birch . that piece has very nice figure..

[Paul South]

pops1, did you ever make it up to play this mandolin? they still have it....thanks