What would you see, other than wood, as the significant differences between these two mandolins? sound, etc. . . .
What would you see, other than wood, as the significant differences between these two mandolins? sound, etc. . . .
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
thank you, pheffernan, for you comments.
which one has the 5-latch case? Which one is without adjustable truss rod? Pheff, is spot on. Just a couple of items I'd consider if interested in buying either.
I'm sure the koa is priced higher. It's actually what I'd buy (I have a 1N). (I gravitate towards the pre-Gibson ones and the truss rod cover is a Gibson thing.)
f-d
ˇpapá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!
'20 A3, '30 L-1, '97 914, 2012 Cohen A5, 2012 Muth A5, '14 OM28A
Thanks Fatt-dad. It seems I have caught the "pancake bug". I have gone through the "LARGE" file on the Flatiron pancakes and enjoyed it all. I have the 1N and its case is a square one with only two latches, but instruments fits well and snug inside with plenty of storage. The 2K is on its way to me and the seller said it had the original case, but I haven't seen it and there were no pictures.
I know it has been said before but , "the little pancake Flatirons amaze me!! the sound, the playing and the sound the sound! I have two very good arch tops (Weber and Collings) but I really love the sound and feel of the pancake Flatirons. Saying that amazes me too. Thanks, J.C. Bryant
I think variety is a very good thing. Flatties aren't too damaging to the bank account either. The 1N I played was a memorable instrument I probably should have bought.
Silverangel A
Arches F style kit
1913 Gibson A-1
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