Tasty!
Jamie
Tasty!
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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Stunning work!....not surprised coming from Steve S.
1994 Gibson F5L - Weber signed
"Mandolin brands are a guide, not gospel! I don't drink koolaid and that Emperor is naked!"
"If you wanna get soul Baby, you gots to get the scroll..."
"I would rather play music anyday for the beggar, the thief, and the fool!"
"Perfection is not attainable; but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence" Vince Lombardi
Playing Style: RockMonRoll Desperado Bluegrass Desperado YT Channel
Love it! Reminds me of the art deco hood ornaments of Rolls Royce's and such.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
I really dig the little bits of orange around the outside of the bindings. I like looking at the pics of all mandolins but man oh man. I am twitching like Zoidberg at the mention of food
Kala tenor ukulele, Mandobird, Godin A8, Dobro Mandolin, Gold Tone mandola, Gold Tone OM, S'oarsey mandocello, Gold Tone Irish tenor banjo, Gold Tone M bass, Taylor 214 CE Koa, La Patrie Concert CW, Fender Strat powered by Roland, Yamaha TRBX174 bass, Epiphone ES-339 with GK1
I loved your series of photos! A nice ending to the suspense.
Sweet!!
I know I swore I'd get sound files up, but here are a few new pics.
This mandolin really is something special. I told Steve that I picked up my Collings MT last night, probably for the first time since getting the Sprite. The MT is no slouch, but all of a sudden it felt clumsy and inelegant. And I'm not just talking about the sexy look of the Sprite. Feel. Tone. Playability. No comparison. It's not like the MT feels cheap, not at all. But it feels like riding a well-built, durable touring bike; vs. a luxurious, fast, nimble racing frame. And as exotic as the Sprite looks, it's all-day comfortable.
The MT will get some new strings tonight, as I'm heading to a bluegrass fest this weekend. Lots of people I play with love that MT. I don't think I'll sell it, as it's good to have a backup. For guitars, I play them all for different reasons/genres/tones/styles. But as of now, I haven't found a reason to play anything but the Sprite. (I had the ToneGard from my Collings on the Sprite for a while, but I took it off. Not necessary. I do have a McClung armrest on it, also swiped from my MT. Maybe if someone ever invents a birdseye one to match the Sprite's tangerine finish, I'll be in business. )
The Sprite is so alive and resonant and provides such amazing feedback when I play it. And it MAKES me want to play. I've probably logged more mando-hours since I got it about six weeks ago, than I did in the 12 months prior.
And what a joy to open the case each day.
i like the design and the coloring... the tailpiece seems overly large for the design tho'... i like the design of the tp... it's just too big to my eye.
Never thought of it as such. It's a Deco-style by Bill James, which I think are the best in the business. He also does a "classic" and a "shell." (I've never seen Steve use the "shell.")
I don't think the Deco is much (if at all) bigger than the other styles, but Steve would know that. (My Collings has an Allen-style.)
I love it, but then I love things that are awesome.
That thing is hot.... no wonder why the sun wasn't out that day, the sun was intimidated...
Congrats on a beautiful musical instrument!
Chris,
Glad our Tangerine Dream has got you pickin'!
Glass,
The Deco James tailpiece is essentially the same size as a traditional F-style tailpiece cover.
Steve
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!! Love that color, love the mando...everything about it!
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