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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
I was searching for an old thread which might describe the difference between playing a bowlback vrs an arched top - to share my experience - and came across this thread. I have been playing my coveted L&H Model A for many months now and just began playing a bowlback - kind of the opposite of Eugene’s experience. I wanted to share that I always assumed adjusting to a bowlback would be a nightmare. I am happy to share that, for me, the bowlback took zero adaption time and is totally delightful to play. I share this for anyone who is considering their first bowlback!
Those De Paces are pretty rare but visually and aesthetically they look odd to me. I guess if you play most of the time in the nether regions, they are what you want.
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
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1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Ever tried, ever failed? No matter. Try again, fail again. Fail better.--Samuel Beckett
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'05 Cuisinart Toaster
'93 Chuck Taylor lowtops
'12 Stetson Open Road
'06 Bialetti expresso maker
'14 Irish Linen Ramon Puig
I have a feeling it may be in Wisconsin, for some reason.
Here's a L&H ad featuring DePace in his clown costume. The mandolin looks like a standard one.
Here is one that was listed on Mandolin Brothers site around 2011:
From the photos it looks like this may have a deeper body than the standard model. Stan says it was labelled as Style 5283 which is the number used for Style A Professionals under the Washburn label.
Jim
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19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
Nobody would describe it as particularly warm sounding, but it projects well, has a nice bright sound and plays great. I'm not crazy about the scroll headstock - seems to add more weight than is really necessary. I agree about the overall aesthetics - the 14 fret neck/body join really throws off the nice sense of proportion that the regular style A displays. Is there any other mandolin with this particular design feature? Can't recall any...
Agreed on the de Pace visual aesthetic. All off.
Jim
My Stream on Soundcloud
19th Century Tunes
Playing lately:
1924 Gibson A4 - 2018 Campanella A-5 - 2007 Brentrup A4C - 1915 Frank Merwin Ashley violin - Huss & Dalton DS - 1923 Gibson A2 black snakehead - '83 Flatiron A5-2 - 1939 Gibson L-00 - 1936 Epiphone Deluxe - 1928 Gibson L-5 - ca. 1890s Fairbanks Senator Banjo - ca. 1923 Vega Style M tenor banjo - ca. 1920 Weymann Style 25 Mandolin-Banjo - National RM-1
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