hi everybody,
hey, who has a Dudenbostel(sp?) out there?
are they realy as good as their legend?
what price range are they(F-5)?
how about some pictures!
just a curious new builder with a nice sounding F-5,
MandolinTim
hi everybody,
hey, who has a Dudenbostel(sp?) out there?
are they realy as good as their legend?
what price range are they(F-5)?
how about some pictures!
just a curious new builder with a nice sounding F-5,
MandolinTim
I used to own #3.......they are very finely crafted Loar replicas.
Thiele's #5 is incredible, but they are all top drawer. I've even
played the blondes that were filmed in progress for TV. In those two F5
style instruments Lynn experimented with some other woods, as well as inlay
detailing. One had cocobola for the fingerboard. I'm on his list for
an A model.
I own Dudenbostel #2. It is the best mando that I'll ever own. Thanks Lynn!
..... f5joe
What number is he at these days?
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
So, would any Dude owners be willing to post some pictures? I've never seen close-ups of a Dude F. C'mon guys.
I don't own a Dude, but I do remember pics of F5Joes' from the Post a Picture area of the message board. #Here's at least one of the pics he posted from post a picture of your headstock:
Posted: Oct. 09 2003, 23:44
My new Duff and my Dude #2:
Anybody know how many F Dudes have been made?
John A. Karsemeyer
Master Model left, Dudenbostel Right (neither are mine)
at a nickle creek concert i was nearly sideswiped by number five, thile was doing what he does, jumping sliding backflips tc and he spu around and i backed up at just the right time. had i not, i would have lost some teeth it was great! The dude up close is incredible and it does really sound amazing on stage. just my .02
Jim, thanks for posting that. I've been out of town for a couple of days and unable to respond.
For $5.00, I will post additional pics!
..... f5joe
f5joe: #I remember that picture from back when I owned my Duff--think I was more interested in the Duff than the Dude! #But great headstock pic.Originally Posted by (f5joe @ July 14 2005, 21:55)
Jim
Here's a picture of mine. It is #27 and it has a Virzi. It is great! I think Lynn took this picture.
Greg's has incredible circle detailing on the fingerboard...I had the good fortune of crossing paths with #27....Lynn cut cross sections of metal tubing for the circles.
Wow, that's one great looking mando... and on stage in one of my favorite buildings. Fantastic.
The silking on that top is amazing
Jason Anderson
"...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse
Stumbling Towards Competence
Is that birdseye?, sure would like to see more.
i was just curious, what does lynn do different from other builders that makes such an incredible mandolin? it seems to me that there are hundreds of skilled luthiers out there,Dudenbotels started out making dulcimers and then built a couple of mandolins and within the first two he has captured loar quality tone? it seems pretty crazy to me , because some builders get up in the hundreds before they finnaly capture that sound. it really amazes me! oh.. and post more pics...please
I believe Lynn made his presence known building guitars prior to building mandolins. His reputation for making first class dreadnaughts was pretty well established.
Jeff A
is it possible the fact that Thile owns two Dudes placed Lynn in 'Ivory Tower' status? Of course, for someone like Chris to choose a Dude means that they must be special. I have never even seen a Dude except from far away at a Creek concert. I have played a Gibson A-9, about the most expensive intrument I've ever handled. Therefore I am no expert. In my opinion, though, I think that Jim Hilburn's #34 is the most attractive mandolin I have ever seen (in photographs). I have not heard it, though. I have heard Dudes #5 and #14 on Creek and Thile CD's, as I am a big-time Thile fan, and can say from those experiences that the Dudes sure do have a very sweet tone. I would imagine that their price tag is quite justified.
http://www.stephaniereiser.com then click mandolins
Yo Amanda. Ive seen the photos of yourmandolins. I would be proud to have one of those. Maybe won't put you in an ivory tower but maybe you could peer down from atop a box of Ivory Snow.
Jamie
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The last episode of the replay of Dudenbostel building a mandolin is on DIY tomorrow night at 10 and then again on Monday in the wee hours.
Last week, he did the inlays with the metal tubing that ART was talking about.... as well as measuring the wood thickness of a Loar to copy the internal dimensions. Very cool stuff.
Most of you probably know or saw it when it was on before, but maybe someone would like to catch it.
HarmonyRexy
Thanks Jamie.
http://www.stephaniereiser.com then click mandolins
Lynn the Dude also has the enviable position of being a luthier who has a lot of Loars in his shop for repair work. He checks them all pretty carefully. Takes notes, even.
Here's another pic.
My wife took the pictures
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