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    Default BRW blacktop A

    Got this new BRW blacktop from Ben a few weeks ago. It already sounds great and looking for it to get even better. Plenty of volume, bass and midrange pop in the strings. Highs are sweet but not extremely bright, just what I was looking for. Craftmanship is excellent, and plays real smooth. He does great work. I've played it on stage several times already and it really cuts a mic. Can't wait to record with it.
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    I have always been fond of the black topped mandolin, and yours is a perfect example of why I like em'......Thanks for photo.....now give some of them there sound clips
    One day I'll stop all this crazy buyin', practicin', and playin'........course I'll be dead.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by JTG1 View Post
    Got this new BRW blacktop from Ben a few weeks ago. It already sounds great and looking for it to get even better. Plenty of volume, bass and midrange pop in the strings. Highs are sweet but not extremely bright, just what I was looking for. Craftmanship is excellent, and plays real smooth. He does great work. I've played it on stage several times already and it really cuts a mic. Can't wait to record with it.

    Glad the mandolin's playing and sounding well. It's really classy looking--congrats on pairing up with that one!

    R.S.

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    Man! that's a good lookin mandolin..Congrats!

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    Ben makes a very clean and classy mandolin. I love that black top! Enjoy it.

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    Nice mandolin JTG. What number is it?

    I own BRW #51, built in 05. Sounded good then, but even better now.
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    Gorgeous....
    But Amsterdam was always good for grieving
    And London never fails to leave me blue
    And Paris never was my kinda town
    So I walked around with the Ft. Worth Blues

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    When you combine Ben's instruments and his photographic skills the result is art, suitable for framing. Looks like some new screen saver material.

    Very nice.
    Bill James
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    It's #91 Bill and its opeining up nicely. Very strong already.......

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