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General: New 5-string ready to go to it's new home!

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    I have completed a 5-string for John Mailander and it has turned out great. Here are some photos.
    • Mailander back (402 x 600).jpg
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    here is another shot.
    • Mailander full front (343 x 600).jpg
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    And one last photo.
    • Mailander scroll 3-4 (493 x 600).jpg
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      CommentAuthorpgf102
    • CommentTimeJan 18th 2008
     
    Barry -
    Wonderful job at least judging by the photos. I really would like to try one of your instruments one of these days. I really like your f hole design too. Distinctive and original. I bet it sounds great!
    Congratualations on another fine instrument.
    Paul
    P.S. Do you do any fiddle conventions or gatherings where you display your wares?
    • CommentAuthorberg
    • CommentTimeJan 19th 2008
     
    Yes it is beautiful..
    I see you went for at different tailpiece on this one, not the Thomastik..

    I really wish I had the money to order one:-)
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    Very nice. What are you charging?

    Adam R. Sweet
    www.sweetstrings.biz
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    This last year I went to the Magnolia Festival in Live Oak, FL. What a great time that was!
    I am going to try and do more shows this year.
    The only problem (or maybe not) is that I have a waiting list and do not have any instruments to take to any festivals. Darol Anger invited me to come to a show he had at Wolftrap and I had 2 of my five strings that I had just completed and was able to take those with me for Darol and several other super talents to try before they were sent off to there new owners.
    I don't really want to give out prices here but if you go to my web site or email me I'll be glad to provide you with any information you would like.
    • CommentAuthorberg
    • CommentTimeFeb 2nd 2008
     
    Stradibarrius do you tune the body to a certain resonance? I was wondering because of a discussion I had with a luthier who says that you will never have as good a tone from the E-string as with a violin, cause the bigger body ives a lover resonance which is not good
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    berg, I do not tune to a specific pitch or body resonance. I think the people who have played my 5-strings or the 5-strings that John Silakowski has made would disagree with the person that gave you that bit of wisdom. In fact when Darol Anger played one of my 5-strings, he specifically made mention about how nice and powerful the "E" was. Darol liked the sound enough that I am in the process of making a 5-sting for him.

    Also keep in mind that perception of sound is very subjective.
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    Here is another photo I finished in Photo Shop this afternoon.
    • Mailander bridge close up (600 x 368).jpg
    • CommentAuthorberg
    • CommentTimeFeb 6th 2008
     
    Nice shot, which makes me ask what is the string spacing on the bridge.

    I played a five string yesterday and the was something odd with the string spacing and curve of the bridge which made It really difficult to play
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    E,A,D& G are all 10m/m...G to C is 11m/m. I always get comments about how the neck and playability/action. Here is a shot of the nut. 5m/m to answer the question.
    • Mailander scroll front (498 x 600).jpg
    • CommentAuthordud15
    • CommentTimeFeb 21st 2008
     
    I am not a professional musician but I do have a good ear for quality.Barry's violins are amazing. I have played five of them, and the depth and resonance of the C without loosing any brightness of the E is what hooked me.I tried the cheaper route, but they were to violish and the necks were "clunky" feeling. My Dudley is on the workbench right along side Darol Anger's.

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