bowlback

I recently got an even older bowlback which is about 90 per-cent there I actually love it for single lines but find chordal playing on it a bit too defined so I'm now looking for a second instrument to compliment it.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

Do you know, is Federica holding a bowlback mandola?

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

There's some bowlbacks there that are quite beautiful I'm happy to see another bowlback fan!

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

Location: Cape Breton, NS (en route) > ... that it's the only new bowlback being sold in the US.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

If you can, listen to some of her recordings to hear what that "lowly" bowlback can do!

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

In the USA, look for those with binding around the piece "skirt" of the bowlback ... these are also of better quality than without that same binding.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

New and improved -- and more comprehensive version: how about running the images of an F-style, a flatback and a bowlback on top and the words "do they look hawaiian?" underneath.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

I say this because a lot of the luthiers hate to refret a bowlback.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

Eastman Bowlback (reasonable price for a brand new bowlback) vintage Lyon & Healy style A (vulcanized pick guard, assymetrical two point with scrolled peg head)

Mandolin Cafe News 2009

Since you already play a Gibson, you are probably used to higher quality anyway. this page for many of the contemporary bowlback makers.

Mandolin Cafe News 2009