Eastman bowlback mandolin

[lcsgze]

Beautiful playing.

But the recording has a slight crunchiness to it. That's probably not from the instrument from the mic/preamp/recorder.

[sepltdeth]

i had many lessons in that room, thanks Dr. Gravelle!!

[RatherCrunchyMuffin]

It annoys me that mandolins common in the US are directed almost exclusively towards bluegrass musicians. Meanwhile folk and classical enthusiasts have to scower the web and try to translate and order European sites. It would be wise of Eastman to capitalize on the void of bowlbacks in the US market.

Can we expect more economic models to follow in time?

[EastmanStrings]

A very limited supply of these are available in the US now. For a fully carved, handmade mandolin of this caliber, $1999 is an econimic model. We will not be offering anything at a lower price point.

[MsJollycholly]

@RatherCrunchyMuffin - I totally agree rathercrunch! My search for a bowlback mandolin under ten thousand dollars has been a waste of time. Same with trying to find a greek bouzouki! While bluegrass mandolins are EVERYWHERE - nothing for us folkies anywhere makes me rather distraught. My daughter plays bluegrass banjo and when I go to 'music conventions' with her, there is an occasional chat about how 'uncomfortable' bowl back or neapolitan mandolins are to play....They don't get it!

[pcpeoples26]

that's my last name, Eastman!

[EastmanStrings]

Retail $1999 USD

[diptanshu]

how much are these

[etoolmilitaria]

A bowlback mandolin of thsi quality being offered in the US would be great. I have seen enough F5s here...

[kifn2]

Agreed. It's nice to hear the difference in timbre.

[Keelsman]

sounds good :)

What's the piece?

[ngladd1]

Corrente from the Bach Partita in d minor (for solo violin.)

[mandosandradios]

Sounds good. Are there plans to make a bowlback mandola?

[ziyue]

Buzz on youtube! :D awesome.

[ktbriggs]

Nice playing, Buzz. Good to see you on the Cafe. You should drop the geetar and play mando full-time!