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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    Tasty!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charles E. View Post
    Chris, congratulations on a beautiful mandolin! I have had a chance to meet Steve and play his mandolins at the last two IBMA's here in Raleigh and was very impressed. He does beautiful inlay as well, I would love to see a close up of the headstock on your Sprite.
    Here you be, Charley!


    and here's a closer-up shot of the pickguard


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    Stunning work!....not surprised coming from Steve S.
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    Love it! Reminds me of the art deco hood ornaments of Rolls Royce's and such.
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    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
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    I loved your series of photos! A nice ending to the suspense.

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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    Sweet!!

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    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.








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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    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.

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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    Quote Originally Posted by Glassweb View Post
    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.

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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    That thing is hot.... no wonder why the sun wasn't out that day, the sun was intimidated...
    Congrats on a beautiful musical instrument!

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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    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.

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    Default Re: The arrival of a Sorensen Sprite.

    Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!! Love that color, love the mando...everything about it!

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