Any Mandolin Players out there?

Family has me tied up from the Mustang Hobby but recently had a custom F5 Mandolin built from an extremely reputable Builder. Money always went to Mustangs but it was a rare opportunity to own a Mandolin as the builder retired.

Excited to start taking lessons and was curious if anyone played Mandolin.

Cheers!

So you've never played one before? What made you choose a Mandolin? Outside of the builder retiring.

This is the only one I've played:

CobraBob said:

So you've never played one before? What made you choose a Mandolin? Outside of the builder retiring.

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Aside from the Builder I love the beauty, intricacy of the instrument, and the crisp sound they put out.

Link to the build


Custom mandolin F5 174 | Skipper Custom Instruments

Looks like the man knows his business. most people think of it as craftmanship but there is an incredible amount of science in a stringed insturment. Without the science it won't develop the proper tones, it will look like it should but it won't sound like it should.

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Started playing when i was 10. Switched back to guitar.

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One thing about the mandolin is they are easy to carry around.

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N2DAMYSTIC said:

Family has me tied up from the Mustang Hobby but recently had a custom F5 Mandolin built from an extremely reputable Builder. Money always went to Mustangs but it was a rare opportunity to own a Mandolin as the builder retired.

Excited to start taking lessons and was curious if anyone played Mandolin.

Cheers!

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Nope, but I thought of Jethro Tull when you mentioned it.

buffalosoldier said:

Looks like the man knows his business. most people think of it as craftmanship but there is an incredible amount of science in a stringed insturment. Without the science it won't develop the proper tones, it will look like it should but it won't sound like it should.

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Yeah, he is truly top notch and uses construction methods similar to those used by Gibson in the 30’s. Was truly blown away by his knowledge and talent.

N2DAMYSTIC said:

Aside from the Builder I love the beauty, intricacy of the instrument, and the crisp sound they put out.
Link to the build

Custom mandolin F5 174 | Skipper Custom Instruments

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I played guitar when I was younger, but never tried a mandolin. Do the dual strings take getting used to? Never knew they had dual strings until I viewed the video in the link.

Early Gibson F5

I believe each pair of strings are tuned alike and the four pairs use the same tune as a violin.

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This was pops go to. He self taught, Id like to play some day.

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This was pops go to. He self taught, Id like to play some day.View attachment 1626986View attachment 1626987

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Insane!! Beyond beautiful!

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I believe each pair of strings are tuned alike and the four pairs use the same tune as a violin.

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Correct!

CobraBob said:

I played guitar when I was younger, but never tried a mandolin. Do the dual strings take getting used to? Never knew they had dual strings until I viewed the video in the link.

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Screwed around with the guitar for many years. Novice at best but yes. Totally weird hitting two strings vs 1.

I don't know for sure how a 12 string guitar is tuned, tuned in pairs I suppose, but playing is not to weird It isn't harder to hold down two strings instead of one. I played at and took guitar and banjo lessons for a few years but I could never overcome lack of musical talent and extreme hearing damage. Plus I can't sing or stay in time.

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A 12 string is like a guitar but in unison (EBGDAE, high to low).

If you like guitar and don't want to commit to a mando, you can try something like this. It's like a 12 string soprano guitar. Just learned about it recently myself.

F-12: 12-string F-style Mando-Guitar with Pickup | Gold Tone Folk Instruments