Must be magical when you finish an instrument and hear it play for the first time. Did you ever make some and be so blown away by the sound that you just couldn't sell it on?
Imo the guitars he makes are worth every bit of money they go for I have played all the boutique and big name brands and none compare to this guys work I strongly suggest everyone checkout Carl Miners demo of one
Every couple of decades, a new small bench builder comes along, and he catches fire. Gilchrist in the 70’s and 80’s or thereabouts, then Lynn D comes along, and there is a guy in Goodlettsville by the name of McClanahan. I have a really solid 2006 Eastman, that sounds great, but when you hold a Dude, or Gilchrist, it’s like holding balsa, it’s so light and fragile to the touch. But pound for pound, they produces more volume than just about anything.
Hi sir, I’m just getting started making. Could you say anything about when you’ve graduated down to what someone may say,” is finished,” but in your mind is not yet. How do you go that last small amount ? Do you tap for a tone, do you twist for a flexure? Since you don’t have the luxury of the thing being all glued together yet, once it is, do you sand out in the channels for a final tone? Thanks Dee
Enjoyable, informative presentation. Thanks.
I love ur mandolin man the best ever played 👍
Must be magical when you finish an instrument and hear it play for the first time. Did you ever make some and be so blown away by the sound that you just couldn't sell it on?
Imo the guitars he makes are worth every bit of money they go for I have played all the boutique and big name brands and none compare to this guys work I strongly suggest everyone checkout Carl Miners demo of one
When you get upwards towards $20k for a mandolin you made in your garage, not much else matters.
Every couple of decades, a new small bench builder comes along, and he catches fire. Gilchrist in the 70’s and 80’s or thereabouts, then Lynn D comes along, and there is a guy in Goodlettsville by the name of McClanahan. I have a really solid 2006 Eastman, that sounds great, but when you hold a Dude, or Gilchrist, it’s like holding balsa, it’s so light and fragile to the touch. But pound for pound, they produces more volume than just about anything.
Watched the video and very excited about the possibilities of using your product for my next chapter. I've emailed you as requested.
It’s timeless, very similar to the violin. You can’t improve on perfection.
Hi sir, I’m just getting started making. Could you say anything about when you’ve graduated down to what someone may say,” is finished,” but in your mind is not yet. How do you go that last small amount ? Do you tap for a tone, do you twist for a flexure? Since you don’t have the luxury of the thing being all glued together yet, once it is, do you sand out in the channels for a final tone? Thanks Dee
Dude!! 😃
Are you still in business???
Are you still in business????
Are you still in business???
He still is
Best mandolin I’ve ever played was a Dudenbostel.
And it was right next to a Gibson 1924 Lloyd Loar.
I preferred the tone and feel of the Dudenbostel.