Are Big Muddy mandolins good?
These are very highly regarded, all solid wood, well-made flattop mandolins.
Did Breedlove quit making mandolins?
In 2016, Breedlove Stringed Instruments will be suspending their production of U.S.A. built mandolins. “We are currently in the process of restructuring our manufacturing layout to improve efficiencies and keep cost down,” says Miles Benefield, Production Manager.
How good are Breedlove mandolins?
They are solid carved top, back & sides, and have some of the nice features that the Breedloves have – Radiused fretboard & large fretwire. I own a Kentucky KM-272 which is the oval hole model of the same level as the KM-250 and it is quite good, especially for the money.
Which mandolins are made in America?
Clark Mandolins, Made in the USA | Boise, ID.
Can you use an A style mandolin for bluegrass?
Usually, there are one or two styles that bluegrass mandolin players can choose from. Both have flat or nearly flat backs and arched tops. There are generally a-style and f-style mandolins.
Are any mandolins made in America?
Do F-style and a-style mandolins sound different?
Differences in Sound Some believe F-style and A-style mandolins absolutely sound identical. Others are adamant that the tone of each style can be different, depending on a few factors: the wood used in construction of the instrument, the F-style’s scroll and points and the benefits of a professional setup.
What kind of mandolin did Bill Monroe play?
1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin
Bill Monroe lifts up his 1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin Feb. 25, 1986, after touching it for the first time since it was damaged three months before by unknown vandals. Scores of Gibson employees gathered around at the firm’s plant on Massman Drive to watch.
What is Big Muddy mandolin?
Big Muddy Mandolins are hand-crafted. Real wood. Simple design. No plywood. we build Mandolins and Mandolas. The un-intentional non-profit mandolin company. Each order includes a Big Muddy Mug and a quarter pound of our signature coffee blend, “Big Muddy Mud”.
Who builds mandolins and mandolas?
we build Mandolins and Mandolas. The un-intentional non-profit mandolin company. Each order includes a Big Muddy Mug and a quarter pound of our signature coffee blend, “Big Muddy Mud”. Custom blended our troops over at Lakota Coffee.
What is Big Muddy mud?
The un-intentional non-profit mandolin company. Each order includes a Big Muddy Mug and a quarter pound of our signature coffee blend, “Big Muddy Mud”. Custom blended our troops over at Lakota Coffee.
What comes in a Big Muddy mug order?
Each order includes a Big Muddy Mug and a quarter pound of our signature coffee blend, “Big Muddy Mud”. Custom blended our troops over at Lakota Coffee. Lee and Jon are my guys and… without it your mandolin would never have been built!