Curly
Moe's Bluesman
well, Evan is partly to blame for this:
http://www.bluestheater.net/eastmanmd605.htm
( but I couldn't help it!! )
http://www.bluestheater.net/eastmanmd605.htm
( but I couldn't help it!! )
uh .. my name is curly
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Vasshu the humanoid typhoon
Unseen
Re: uh .. my name is curly
Marvelous instrument Curly..like the rest of your so very nice collection.
Marvelous instrument Curly..like the rest of your so very nice collection.
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: uh .. my name is curly
thanks, dudes!
Evan was the first one that I heard mention Eastmans a while ago. I was kinda looking at a Flatiron at Buffalo Bros., but a friend had asked me about the Eastmans, so I played a couple. Then a couple more, and a couple more ... wow! They were consistently good, easy playing, responsive, and they rang.
although I didn't play any more expensive Gibsons and Collings, the Eastmans outplayed everything else I looked at.
The Eastmans are made in China, and I admit that bothered me .. until I played 'em. that changed my mind. The owner of the company studied music in the States, then in '92 started building violins with a workshop set up like the old European workshops.
anyway, this one popped up used for $600, and was exactly what I was looking for, so I emailed them the minute I saw it. Then I went in after work and worked out a deal.
as far as the issue of adapting guitar playing to mandolin .... well, the tuning is different - they're tuned in 5ths - GDAE. So of course you have to learn new chord positions. But someone said something that I've found true - melodies seem to fall very easily on a mandolin. Also, your guitar technique translates well to mandolin.
there's a thread about "Is my daughter too young to start on guitar?", and I thought, if she is, you could start her out on mandolin, because the size is easier to deal with, although the fretting might be a little tough
anyway, I've found mandolin to be an interesting departure from guitar playing, and just a lot of fun
Peace, out
thanks, dudes!
Evan was the first one that I heard mention Eastmans a while ago. I was kinda looking at a Flatiron at Buffalo Bros., but a friend had asked me about the Eastmans, so I played a couple. Then a couple more, and a couple more ... wow! They were consistently good, easy playing, responsive, and they rang.
although I didn't play any more expensive Gibsons and Collings, the Eastmans outplayed everything else I looked at.
The Eastmans are made in China, and I admit that bothered me .. until I played 'em. that changed my mind. The owner of the company studied music in the States, then in '92 started building violins with a workshop set up like the old European workshops.
anyway, this one popped up used for $600, and was exactly what I was looking for, so I emailed them the minute I saw it. Then I went in after work and worked out a deal.
as far as the issue of adapting guitar playing to mandolin .... well, the tuning is different - they're tuned in 5ths - GDAE. So of course you have to learn new chord positions. But someone said something that I've found true - melodies seem to fall very easily on a mandolin. Also, your guitar technique translates well to mandolin.
there's a thread about "Is my daughter too young to start on guitar?", and I thought, if she is, you could start her out on mandolin, because the size is easier to deal with, although the fretting might be a little tough
anyway, I've found mandolin to be an interesting departure from guitar playing, and just a lot of fun
Peace, out
PUCKBOY99
Irish Flagologist
Re: uh .. my name is curly
Man, good thing you posted this....I almost bought this one:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-4253.htm
:smack:
Man, good thing you posted this....I almost bought this one:
http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-4253.htm
:smack:
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: uh .. my name is curly
I like the larger scale. I'm sure it's easier to fret those tight chords than it is on a smaller mandolin. I love the color too. I'd never even heard of that company before.
I like the larger scale. I'm sure it's easier to fret those tight chords than it is on a smaller mandolin. I love the color too. I'd never even heard of that company before.
Evan Skopp
SDUGF Founder
Re: uh .. my name is curly
I've been playing mandolin casually for around a year now. I also have an Eastman. Mine is F-style with an oval soundhole in a natural finish.
I was at Dusty Strings in Seattle last year and there was a great salesman who took me up through all the inexpensive celtic-style mandolins, until we got into the $1,000 range. The USA-made stuff in that range was still pretty basic. But the Chinese-made Eastman just soared about the USA-stuff. I hate to say it. But it's true.
Anyway, Curly, enjoy your Eastman mandolin. I'm sure you will.
I've been playing mandolin casually for around a year now. I also have an Eastman. Mine is F-style with an oval soundhole in a natural finish.
I was at Dusty Strings in Seattle last year and there was a great salesman who took me up through all the inexpensive celtic-style mandolins, until we got into the $1,000 range. The USA-made stuff in that range was still pretty basic. But the Chinese-made Eastman just soared about the USA-stuff. I hate to say it. But it's true.
Anyway, Curly, enjoy your Eastman mandolin. I'm sure you will.
Curly
Moe's Bluesman
Re: uh .. my name is curly
thanks for the compliment, philthis
I've tried to at least document the SD pickups and effects I've used
I took my little mandolin by my luthier's shop today. He loved it, both the tone and craftmanship. He told me that a few times at NAMM, he stopped by Eastman's booth, and gave them feedback on their archtop guitars. He said they actually listened, and incorporated some of those ideas. Their archtops are very lively guitars, great jazz boxes.
thanks for the compliment, philthis
I've tried to at least document the SD pickups and effects I've used
I took my little mandolin by my luthier's shop today. He loved it, both the tone and craftmanship. He told me that a few times at NAMM, he stopped by Eastman's booth, and gave them feedback on their archtop guitars. He said they actually listened, and incorporated some of those ideas. Their archtops are very lively guitars, great jazz boxes.
gordon_39422
New member
Re: uh .. my name is curly
Curly, that is a beautiful instrument! The classic finish on that spruce is amazing! I have never seen a spruce top that demanded attention such as that one.... Enjoy that one brother! I'm sure you already are, though...... BTW, would you mind revealing the cost of that one?
Allen
Curly, that is a beautiful instrument! The classic finish on that spruce is amazing! I have never seen a spruce top that demanded attention such as that one.... Enjoy that one brother! I'm sure you already are, though...... BTW, would you mind revealing the cost of that one?
Allen
