Well, Stanley # 20, after delays in the post etc., was waiting for me upon my return from he Monroe camp, and it certainly has lived up to all the positive comments that you fellows have made about the Stanleys. It has that old bluegrass sound I was looking for, great highs and lots of pop on the bottom end all with sustain that I've never heard before. Needless to say, I'm enjoying it a lot and just wanted to thank you all for your input. Happy pickin' y'all!
On Aug 21, 6:51 pm, Richard Brown <docbrownrestd...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hey Guys/Gals,The stanley is definitely a major league mandolin. Ron Spears > had one when he was playing with Special Consensus. It was a killer mandolin. > I have seen a few others that measured up pretty well with some higher priced > instruments in finish, sound and overall value.I don't think the first > Stromberg guitars were very good, but they still bring big bucks, according > to George Gruhn!RSB > > > > > Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:40:24 -0700 > > Subject: Re: Stanley > > From: malayt...@bellsouth.net > > To: taterbugmando@googlegroups.com > > > Yea, although he was being harsh imho he did admit his fifth mandolin > > was far worse than the stanley. > > > It kind of struck me how susceptible to outside influences I can be, > > maybe thats why I went through so many mandolins........? > > > On Aug 21, 12:03 pm, Mark Seale <mark.se...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > It doesn't matter a single iota what it looks like if it has the sound. > > > You've got his 5th instrument, I would expect it to have some flaws, maybe > > > even be considered crude by some standards. But, if it has the sound, and > > > the playability, then you have EVERYTHING you need. > > > > M > > > > On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 5:57 PM, malagrass <malayt...@bellsouth.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > Sorry to dig up old bones but found this thread and have an > > > > interesting story about my stanley. > > > > > I have #5 and while previously owning many mandolins (BRW, Collings, > > > > Weber, Pomeroy, bla bla bla) I've found my Stanley suits me the best > > > > for the type of music I play. Ah'um Monroe mostly. Thats not taking > > > > anything away from any of the other builders out there, each had > > > > they're own thing goin on and I get chastises daily for selling each > > > > one off. But "TO ME" this stanley is the bee's knee's and while I > > > > would like bigger frets and maybe new tuners I didn't see anything > > > > wrong with my baby. That is unit I brought it to a local luthier who > > > > will remain nameless and is a friend of mine to discuss the wish list > > > > I mentioned above. He'd never heard of Stanley mandolin's and > > > > proceeded to rake his finish work over the coals. He started at the > > > > headstock and ended at the tailpiece, one thing after another, neck to > > > > thick, fern inlay didn't fit the mandolin (bought instead of cut), > > > > points not straight and the list goes on. > > > > > I left wanting to sell it as fast as I could with my tail between my > > > > legs, until that evening when I played it. #5 has the sound and I > > > > realized that throughout the rant earlier that day he never once > > > > mentioned the tone or was slightly interested in how the instrument > > > > sounded. He purely was interested in visuals. > > > > > Needless to say I still have the mandolin and will keep it for a long > > > > time despite the cosmetic flaws. > > > > > On Jul 28, 8:50 pm, J Hill <jason.hi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Mike - I have one of Chris Stanley's mandolins. I got it maybe 4 > > > > > years > > > > > ago. I would echo Brian's observations in that the fit and finish > > > > > was a > > > > > little less than what I was used to (this was my first small builder > > > > > mandolin) but it was definitely within the range of acceptability. > > > > > > The sound is very good. Quite loud and a good fit for bluegrass. In > > > > > the > > > > > hands of a better player it sounds very good.. > > > > > > Chris was very good to work with when I ordered mine. I wanted a > > > > one-piece > > > > > back and more of a leathery color and he was very accommodating. > > > > > > They're worth checking out. > > > > > Jason > > > > > > On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 2:23 PM, Dasspunk <dassp...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Yes and sure. > > > > > > > Chris Stanley is a fellow Wisconsinite and though I have yet to meet > > > > > > him, I have friends that play his mandos. His early work had nice > > > > > > tone > > > > > > but the fit and finish suffered a bit. This changed over the years > > > > > > and > > > > > > they now look as good as they sound. Great Bluegrass tone, great for > > > > > > Monroe style (at least as best as I can play it). Volume to spare. > > > > > > Excellent mandos period. I recently played one of his newest (last > > > > > > few > > > > > > months I believe) and it was the best I've played of his... an > > > > > > outstanding mando in all respects > > > > > > > Hope that helps... > > > > > > Brian > > > > > > > On Jul 27, 7:19 pm, Mike <mikebunt...@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > > > > > Wish I could type, "care to comment".! > > > > > > > > On Jul 27, 6:17 pm, Mike <mikebunt...@shaw.ca> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Has anybody here had any experience with Chris Stanley mandolins > > > > and > > > > > > > > care sto comment as to sound , tone etc.? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. 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