Umm, Lloyd Loar.
Umm, Lloyd Loar.
2015 Chevy Silverado
2 bottles of Knob Creek bourbon
1953 modified Kay string bass named "Bambi"
Bob Givens
John Hutto
Dean Clawson
are all now deceased
Danny Clark
Is there a qualifier to be recognized as a builder on this list? I'm assuming it might be a touchy subject for some builders.
Does Charlie D. qualify as a builder?
Two Canadians no longer building:
Doug Woodley
Oliver Apitius
Americans:
O'Brien
Schofield
There are a number of deceased builders. Do you want to include them?
John Hutto
John D'Angelico
James D'Aquisto
R.L. Givens
When 'good enough' is more than adequate.
Anyone know where Steve Carlson is?
Bill
Cliff Sargent (deceased?)
Stradivarius built some mandolins, so maybe he counts?
Patrick
Kettler
Old Hometown, Cabin Fever String Band
Stan Miller? Alan Bond's site says he is building again, although there is no indication how current that page is and Miller is not listed as an active builder here on the Cafe'. Jody Stecher's Miller A-5 is killer instrument!
Ziedler, a builder probably better known for his guitars. His mandolins were very unique and special. I've only had the pleasure of playing one once, and I don't think he built many. Real works of art.
Tony Szczygielski
Did he actually build any?Originally Posted by (mandopete @ April 04 2007, 09:36)
Is the point here (as hinted at in the other thread) builders who quit because it wasn't profitable for them? #Obviously the ones who are no longer living have ceased to build.
<Insert witty saying here>
Dexter Johnson of Carmel Music built a few mandolins, but not anymore. I had one in my shop a few years ago, it was an intersting two pointer with mahogany back and sides.
David Mandolins. I can't remember his name but he quit because of health reasons.
MidMo filed bankruptcy.
Rigel not sure what exactly happened there.
Ron Oates is on the lam.
Darby Boofer of Rose Mandolins disappeared too.
Todd Philips (bass player extrordinaire) built a few mandolins. Not sure it was truly a stab at going "prefessionsal", but he turned out a few fine looking instruments. I'll bet Art Stern has seen them.
But I don't think they ever ceased building. They just put a different label in them say Big Muddy.
Bill Snyder
I agree, but I wouldn't have included it had he been building under his own name, or retained the same name. Technically, the Rigel owners are back in business under a different name too. Just not together.
Bob White....and tho not as visible as he once was Bruce Taggart..
I built 25-30 mandos back in the late 70's-early 80's....
But I sucked...
Orcas Island Tonewoods
Free downloads of my mandolin CDs:
"Mandolin Graffiti"
"Mangler Of Bluegrass"
"Overhead At Darrington"
"Electric Mandolin Graffiti"
Interesting about Rigel. What name are they now? I loved thier product.
There was a builder that died a few years ago and was from Florida. I believe he worked for C.F. Martin building guitars until he retired. After he retired he built mandolins that looked like an F Style but were actually flat tops and backs that were internally braced to give them some curvature. The guys name just escapes me.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Peter Mix is making the New Millennium Mandolin (all carbon fiber) which I would characterize as a totally different product from the Rigel mandolins. I don't recall seing what Pete Langdrell is making... But it's not a Rigel.
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
+ Give Blood, Save a Life +
I remember that guy Mike, and I can't remember his name either. I do remember his son selling his remaining instruments on ebay.
Did you build under your own name Bruce? Taggart came out of hibernation a year or so ago.
That was the guy. I remember a few threads here as well. I'm thinking it was Dorcey or Darcey but I can't seem to find anything on a search. I could be wrong about the name. He had a complex method of bracing to get the curve on the top and back. I actually bid on a few of them, never was able to win one. I think someone here posted a picture of one with the back off showing the braces.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
Mike and Thistle, the builder you are thinking of is Docy. There have been a couple of previous threads regarding his mandolins, I tried creating a link to one, but still in the learning process on that.
Ken
Peace
I remember now. James Docy.
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