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?
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.
@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!
Beautiful playing.
But the recording has a slight crunchiness to it. That's probably not from the instrument from the mic/preamp/recorder.
lcsgze 1 year ago
i had many lessons in that room, thanks Dr. Gravelle!!
sepltdeth 2 years ago
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?
RatherCrunchyMuffin 2 years ago
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.
EastmanStrings 2 years ago
@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!
MsJollycholly 4 months ago
that's my last name, Eastman!
pcpeoples26 2 years ago
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how do the rosewood and maple mandolins differ?
rebmark7 2 years ago
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rebmark7 2 years ago
Retail $1999 USD
EastmanStrings 3 years ago
how much are these
diptanshu 3 years ago
A bowlback mandolin of thsi quality being offered in the US would be great. I have seen enough F5s here...
etoolmilitaria 3 years ago
Agreed. It's nice to hear the difference in timbre.
kifn2 2 years ago
sounds good :)
What's the piece?
Keelsman 3 years ago
Corrente from the Bach Partita in d minor (for solo violin.)
ngladd1 3 years ago
Sounds good. Are there plans to make a bowlback mandola?
mandosandradios 3 years ago
Buzz on youtube! :D awesome.
ziyue 4 years ago
Nice playing, Buzz. Good to see you on the Cafe. You should drop the geetar and play mando full-time!
ktbriggs 4 years ago