Brw lt-h4 -e

**Mark Levesque** · Mar-12-2007, 8:27am

Here is my new BRW.
The sound is beautiful with clear trebles and warm deep bass tones.
The workmanship is perfect, Ben is an amazing craftsman.

**Lane Pryce** · Mar-12-2007, 8:34am

Very nice mandolin! Lp

**Mark Levesque** · Mar-12-2007, 8:42am

Thanks J.
here is the headstock.

**Gibson A5** · Mar-12-2007, 9:00am

Gotta love that pick guard.
Bill P.

**Jim Garber** · Mar-12-2007, 10:23am

Mark:
Thats is a beaut!

I will try to get to your next local concert to see this one, not to mention to hear you and Judy play again. You still play your bandolim as well, right?

Jim

**mandopete** · Mar-12-2007, 11:35am

That looks very classy!

**Jim M.** · Mar-12-2007, 11:40am

Ben's work sure is beautiful! So, how does it sound, and what do you play on it?

**John Hill** · Mar-12-2007, 11:52am

That's really sweet, love the colors. Time for a sound clip!

I'm on Ben's list for a matched mandolin/mandola set and pics like this make the wait that much harder.

**stevem** · Mar-12-2007, 8:36pm

Beautiful instrument Mark. The two tone finish works perfectly.

**Brian Ray** · Mar-13-2007, 9:33am

Wow... that is stunning! Nice work Ben and hope you enjoy her Mark.

**grandmainger** · Mar-13-2007, 12:03pm

Beautiful! The colours are great, and the shape is very neat too. Love it!

**jasona** · Mar-13-2007, 1:01pm

Very very beautiful!

**Mark Levesque** · Mar-13-2007, 5:34pm

Thanks for the replies everyone.
This mandolin is really alive, the notes pop right out on the initial pick attack and, rather than a bark, there is a full, clear, sweet sound with nice sustain.
(which is the sound I was looking for)

With a medium pick, I was surprised how perfect it sounded for choro and South American music.
A heavy pick produced a sound that I think will be excellent for classical music.
I'll try to record some samples this week if I can locate my minidisc player.

**Mark Levesque** · Mar-13-2007, 5:38pm

Here is another BRW oval hole that has the same design. I REALLY like the looks of this one too.

**telepbrman** · Mar-13-2007, 11:25pm

Thanks for posting #59's pic, I was having trouble. Mark and I are the only Oval BRW's here, and these are some special sounding Mandolins. Ben's work and customer service is excellent, I sent my 59 back to him for some adjustments, and she was returned quick, perfect, and with out issues. Thanks again Mark, later, dy.

**Lee** · Mar-14-2007, 4:45pm

Yes, we need sound clips.
Mark, what number is yours?

**Fred G** · Mar-15-2007, 11:44am

That is really beautiful, I feel MAS kicking in....
need another BRW...

**Lee** · Mar-15-2007, 11:58am

I know what you mean. I have BRW #24 A5, and an oval would create quite a nice pair. Both would be very rare model BRW's.

**Mark Levesque** · Mar-18-2007, 7:45pm

Hi Lee,

This is BRW #65, I'll try and make time to record some mp3's this week.

Cheers,
Mark

**Lee** · Mar-19-2007, 5:16pm

Strange that Ben doesn't have sound clips on his site of this model as it's rather different.

**LKN2MYIS** · Mar-20-2007, 8:16am

Originally Posted by (Mark @ Mar. 18 2007, 20:45)

Hi Lee,

This is BRW #65, I'll try and make time to record some mp3's this week.

Cheers,
Mark

Mark - PM sent to you last week.

John

**ethanopia** · Mar-27-2007, 8:29pm

I think the blonde at the top of the page was in pieces last time I was at Ben's shop a few months ago. I think the sides were in the forms and the top was rough carved. IIRC he told me it was going to be a new oval hole model, I would really love to play one these. He said they have the crack of an F5 but with the subtle open bass response of an oval hole. All of which are traits that I like in a mando...

**Lee** · Mar-28-2007, 11:09am

Heehee; I'm anxious to play one of these too

**John Hill** · Apr-09-2007, 2:53pm

I was the lucky dawg that picked up #59 when it appeared in the classifieds recently and it should be here in a couple of days. Let the anticipation begin!

Here Mr. UPS man....

**sgarrity** · Apr-09-2007, 3:16pm

Lucky you are! And thanks for buying it. You saved me a few grand

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