Mandolin Orange's New Mandolin

[calgary.fiddler]

Hey, not sure if people have seen Mandolin Orange play recently, but in this video I spotted he has a fancy new mandolin. I've never seen one quite like it, with a large flowerpot on the head stock and what appears to be a bound ebony tail piece?

Does any one have any idea who the mandolin's maker is?

[Don Grieser]

Made by the late John Sullivan of Portland, OR. Caleb Klauder plays one too.

[calgary.fiddler]

Thank you so much for the info!

[Spruce]

Hey, not sure if people have seen Mandolin Orange play recently...

How recently?
He's been playing a John Sullivan A model as of very lately...
Pics here...

Video from early November:

[Northwest Steve]

This has been discussed at great length on another recent thread.

[WoodyCTA102]

I like their music a lot. There is an official video made early in their career where Marlin is playing a nice sounding Eastman F-style. Like most of us, he is obviously is searching for that special mandolin.

[Spruce]

Like most of us, he is obviously is searching for that special mandolin.

IMHO, he found it...

[keithb]

IMHO, he found it...

Looks like his Kimble is for sale, so it appears he agrees

http://www.mandomutt.com/products-pa...014-kimble-a-5

[billhay4]

I hate to see them head in this direction, if that, in fact, is what they're doing. But the mandolin sounds fine.
Bill

[Spruce]

JS's "Ella" is one of the finest mandolins I've ever laid fingers on...
It's got "that" midrange thang happening in spades...

[Elb2000]

Here is a photo of Andrew and the Sullivan from the Nov 12 show in Madison, WI

[SwartDeco]

Wow. Never heard of these guys before and now I can't get enough of them. Thanks for posting this!!

[WoodyCTA102]

Got into them a few years ago. They have 5 or 6 great albums and there are a lot of free videos. Their live stuff it quite good too. Great, honest music.