I believe I have dispensation to show pictures of this cool new Pumpkin top Q-95, since it is not for sale. (Poorly kept secret, I keep the good ones for myself, simply because I’m a pig...) This is a dandy Espresso-burst back and sides with a Pumpkin solid finish top.
This picture of the signature Q corner gives you an idea how the top stops at the transparent side.
And the other side... I really dig the tortoise-oid pickguard & oval binding.
The back; note I’m a big fan of the Tone-gard. I have these on all my Rigel’s, and they are available through Tony at tone-gard.com
Also, the reflection of the brick wall next to it might be a bit misleading. (There is no alligatoring going on here.)
A better view of the oval hole...
Those sure look swell. No fair gloating! Didn't Mrs.Mandohack pass an ordanance stating you had to sell that on off on the cheap to me?
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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Closer view of the top. The cream top (con Pana) is still the overwhelmingly popular best seller, but this combination is a nice tribute to tradition while still being a bit of a departure.
Needless to say, it plays like a dream, but due warning, consider the bias of the source! (Not just the president of the Hair Club, I'm a member, too!
Now that's a color scheme I adore! #
-Phil
Very nice looking colors Ted. I like it.
If F-model mandolins have F-holes then why don't A-model mandolins have A-holes???
Now we're talking, I really like that one, a perfect balance of tradition and inovation.
Gail Hester
Holy Crappolie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still got that 10 year old Nissan I can offer on trade...
Nice looking axe!
Peace, Mooh.
Knock out!
Dale Ludewig
http://www.ludewigmandolins.com
At first I did not like that color, but it's growing on me. My first car, a 1972 Toyota corolla (2 speed automatic no less), was that same Gouldens mustard yellow.
I really like the pumpkin color. Recently I got to test drive a Rigel A-style, f-hole and I was really impressed. It was the first Rigel I had ever played. But the Q95 is the model I want and I am really liking this pumpkin color. Someday, when I have the necessary funding, I'll probably be ordering one of these.
This is the best Q95 color I've seen.
Keep it acoustic.
Ted, How thick it that mando at the neck, from back to top of fret board ar the joint and how does that compare to a Gibson copy A with elevated board or A with a flat board? Just curious. I l o v e that color scheme.
Jamie
There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. Logan Pearsall Smith, 1865 - 1946
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