A5's #104 & #90
Well, this was pretty cool! John Reischman and Patrick Sauber were nice enough to take the time to visit with a couple of my recent builds. John on #104 with Birdseye maple and a 1-pc euro fir top, and Patrick on #90 with all Euro maple and spruce with a 1-pc top & back. This was after my first Jaybirds show. If you haven't seen them, change that! Killer show! thejaybirds.com
A5 #91
This is A5 #91, and was recently listed & sold. One of my favorite voices so far, if not my favorite. 1-pc Alaskan Sitka over 1-pc red maple. Probably should have kept it!
A5 #37
Here's a build that popped back up & resold recently. That 1-pc Alaskan Sitka top was part of a bridge built around 1910, and was split into cello billets in the mid 1930's. Still have a good supply of that material. Love Sitka! Glad to hear these voices developing with time. Makes me feel pretty good about what I'm doing!
A5 #80 for Bruce Harvie
Bruce Harvie of Orcs Island Tonewoods has become a good buddy over the years. He's drags a lot of material back & forth from the Island in WA to CA. My place is a good crash pad in the middle. This mandolin is a representation of some of the materials he was hauling. Mostly from the Chico area down to Santa Cruz Guitars. 1-pc redwood top & Beautifully figured walnut. Fun build & a unique voice! "Friendly" player. Really poppy in person. Check it out!
A5 #95
Here's the first owner of #95, mandolin pickin' monster Dylan McCarthy!
F5 #10
I'm really just a banjo player, but here's a little of what they're sounding like. Mr. Matt Vernon joined me with his D-18. Kelly Bauman took the sound recording. Trippe Davis tackled video & editing. Thanks a bunch, guys!