There was a recent discussion regarding block inlays in the builders section and then this Smart two point hit the classifieds yesterday....
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/157330#157330
A pretty stunning mandolin!
NFI
There was a recent discussion regarding block inlays in the builders section and then this Smart two point hit the classifieds yesterday....
https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/157330#157330
A pretty stunning mandolin!
NFI
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
I like the look of that mandolin a lot. Too bad I don't have an extra $5.5K hanging around that could be allocated to mandolins.
Sue
Not as a rule, but the split blocks look ok. Nice mandolin.
I used to not be a fan but have changed my mind. Done well, they can be an elegant element. Clearly here is a prime example. I've seen some of the Eastman 614's also have a nice block inlay.
Axes: Eastman MD-515 & El Rey; Eastwood S Mandola
Amps: Fishman Loudbox 100; Rivera Clubster Royale Recording Head & R212 cab; Laney Cub 10
As a rule, I don’t particularly like two-points, blondes, or block inlays, and yet I like that mandolin. Lawrence is a master.
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
It is an absolutely gorgeous instrument!
“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” ― Albert Schweitzer
1925 Lyon & Healy Model A, #1674
2015 Collings A (MT2-V)
TME sure knows how to post slightly pornographic pictures of instruments. That is a cute blonde and the split block inlays take it over the top. MAS never dies.
I have never been a fan of position markers on the fingerboard, of any kind at all. I am a huge fan of the Lyon and Healy models and love the asymmetric two point design. However, this Smart is pushing all the right buttons design wise, including the split block inlays.
Charley
A bunch of stuff with four strings
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