It sure is fun trying to help someone else spend money.
It sure is fun trying to help someone else spend money.
My Tyler White F-5 fits the tonal/sonic description of you’re looking for. I think his prices currently (but I bet they go up soon!) are $3500 for a custom made F-5...but in my opinion, that’d be an extra $500 well spent!
I was about to mention saving up an extra $500 and having Tyler White make one! You’d be on a waiting list tho, but it would be worth it!
2019 Tyler White custom F5 #17
2012 Huss and Dalton RD-M
2019 Gann resonator guitar
https://www.youtube.com/user/kinmanknives
Thanks for the Tyler White tip guys.
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
BAM!
2017 Weber Bitterroot F Mandolin -Mint- $2,499
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123728#123728
I'd snap this one up before it disappears
New, that's $3700-$4000 depending on where you buy it
The description doesn't seem to comport with the photos, but I'd call them to ask about it. Fingerboard is unbound in pictures, and bridge looks like traditional thumbwheel, not Brekke.
Looks very nice though, and $1200 cheaper than new.
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2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
I've played 2 Summit 'F' styles,one back to back against my Weber 'Fern'. Both were excellent in every way, & the one i played my Weber against,was indistinguishable from it in a 'blind' test i did with it's owner. Bruce Weber & Paul Scheider (Summit), did work together at one time & there's a great similarity between the Summit & Weber build standard & indeed,tone. I've only played one Capek mandolin & that also was very good indeed,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Not a bluegrasser maybe but really sweet sounding and looking small builder F5. And on the west coast taboot.
Thanks for that, Mark. I am watching the video of that Dart as we write. How's your two point coming?
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
There are two Summit mandolins at a great price -
https://www.bfstrings.com/store/c5/Mandolins.html
Since I accidentally posted this link elsewhere, allow me to post it deliberately here:
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/123699#123699
1924 Gibson A Snakehead
2005 National RM-1
2007 Hester A5
2009 Passernig A5
2015 Black A2-z
2010 Black GBOM
2017 Poe Scout
2014 Smart F-Style Mandola
2018 Vessel TM5
2019 Hogan F5
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
Yeah, Mark, don't you get down to two! You have so much talent and you need the variety. Well, I will dream big-- I wonder how I can get the one and just play it for years! I am inclined to get the sure bet, which if I stated here it would be gone. Thanks for the encouragement, Mark.
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
this:
https://gregboyd.com/product/2010-we...ot-f-mandolin/
call up greg and talk. I've always found his descriptions to be very accurate. Purchased used from him in the past, always very pleased with what I received.
I've owned everything you listed. All are fine mandos, its if the certain maker has the tone you want to hear. I'd drop the $ on this weber in a heartbeat(I've owned mult Bruce W era mandos and currently a Bend 20H, all have been fine, the 20H weber is the best I've had in my hands..........of any mandolin I've owned(Northfield, Collings F/A, Weber pre bend, Pava, Summit)
good luck
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2014 BRW F5 #114
2022 Kentucky KM 950 Master Model
YouTube Original Recording of My composition "Closer Walk"
From lflngpicker - "..I hesitated because of the fret wear, ..". Despite having some fret wear,as long as it's not severe enough to be causing any problems,you'd most likely a few years wear out of them. I bought 2 meters of EVO Gold fretwire about 8 years back, in anticipation of needing my Weber & Lebeda re-fretted - i'm still waiting for the frets to wear enough to need it !,
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
Ellis DeLuxe "A" style.
Have you considered a Northfield NF5S? Occasionally a used one will show up for a decent price but new is within your stated price point. Lp
J.Lane Pryce
I think there’s a Bighorn at Lowe Vintage for just under 3 grand. I played it a few weeks ago and really liked it, but didn’t take the plunge. The Pomeroy they have there for just over 3 grand is an excellent mandolin as well. Actually preferred it to the Big Horn, but it is on consignment, and I didn’t have time to wait for them to communicate with the owner about trades the day I was there. NFI, just good guys who’ve, thus far, been very pleasant to deal with...
Edit: Nevermind, both are gone, sorry
Also, to the question regarding the quality of Weber instruments since the move to Bend, there does not yet appear to be a drop off in quality. I owned an Octave pre-TOH and bought a mandocello built in late 2016 (after both Weber’s were out), and the ‘Cello is just as meticulously built as the OM, and is a tone beast. Fit and finish are spectacular. I’ve played a later Gallatin that was also an excellent mandolin. So, unless you’re concerned with the “politics” of buying a TOH Weber (which I can imagine someone like George, who knows Bruce personally, could have), I would still consider them to be in the upper crust of “production” mandolins available. And, I’m not trying to put words in George’s mouth, as he’s told me nothing of the sort, but I can imagine myself feeling that way. Had I realized both Bruces were out I may not have bought the ‘Cello, but once I had it I couldn’t even consider sending it back...
Chuck
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