Yes you can have it all, resonance and clarity in one package. It's not very noticeable unless you compare it directly to another standard size by lining them up back to back."Ĭustomised for TAMCO to my specifications, with incredible quilted maple back and sides, this is a very special mandola.Īll the depth and warmth you would expect from a great mandola but with the legendary Collings definition and projection. Everything is in proportion to this change, so it results in a slightly larger body overall. We've also adjusted the depth/width of the sides a little in a few places. We've increased the width of the body, at its widest point, by 5mm. The "Big Mon" body style is just slightly different than the standard size.
Nice and ornate, with nice pearl inlay and 50 Brazilian rosewood ribs. L& H made instruments for various brands, as well as having their own brand, American Conservatory.
In an effort to try and create a little more mid range and bass response, with a nice airy sound, we developed this model to have a distinct voice. A very cool bowlback mandolin, from the late 1800's thru the early 1900's. "Our "Big Mon" Mandolin is something we created in our shop. Created as the ideal bluegrass hoss (or cannon if you prefer) it has an amazing chop and great depth and richness of tone to take on pretty well any style, with great responsiveness from the lightest touch to the heaviest attack with a thick pick it is fantastic for all types of playing.įrom the Northfield website. It has a big fat tone with fantastic volume and projection. The Northfield Big Mon has been creating quite a stir. It has no blue, just artistic license.īig Mon with Engelmann Spruce top, violin varnish neck, engraved Bill James tailpiece. this 100+ year old Lyon & Healey Style A model, beautifully present by the good folks at. Whether you’re a devoted mandolinist or a guitar player simply looking to branch out into new sonic territory, the WL-M will not disappoint!īuilt 2020 in excellent condition. Other key features that set the WL-M apart from other Depression-era mandolins are its fully-adjustable truss rod and compound fingerboard radius, allowing for modern day playability and setup flexibility over the life of the instrument. The WL-M is constructed with all solid woods and in a ladder-braced design, which contributes to its dry and articulate vintage chime. Thus, it should come as no surprise that the WL-M would eventually find its way into the Waterloo catalog! Featuring an elegant pear-shaped body and round soundhole, the WL-M has a clear and distinctive voice with ringing sustain, creamy mid-range, and enough front-end bite to cut through any ensemble mix.
With origins dating back to the turn of the 20th century, flat-backed mandolins have long been a mainstay of Americana, country, blues, swing and a variety of other traditional styles.
LYON HEALY MANDOLIN FULL
It has a fantastic rich and full tone with great looks. There has been a lot of excited talk about the Collings Waterloo mandolins, stateside and here.
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