damn, the nugget and Gilchrist both sound amazing. Certainly as good as the loars. Also, your mando sounds quite nice.
@charlesmontgomery7002
Жыл бұрын
I'm about ready to move to Nashville just so I can spend some time hanging out at Carter 🤠
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
Nice!
@rarebasses
Жыл бұрын
“Lar” 😂
@gabithemagyar
Ай бұрын
Love the mandola !! :-)
@seasterl
Ай бұрын
Awesome video! This is one of the only videos comparing this many high-end models. (Thanks!). IMO, I think more folks would be dedicated mandola players if they could get their hands on one in their earlier years. Decades later, I bought one and love it. I’m so glad you played it. I’m curious, though… did they have a Monteleone ? That’s my favorite mandolin sound!
@jaredsmusicproject
Ай бұрын
They did not have a Monteleone there. I’ve heard of that maker, but I’ve never tried one of those mandolins yet.
@CuttingEdgetools
10 ай бұрын
Gilchrist’ to my ear the sweetest newer Mando. The Nugget was sure bright in a cool way. The one you crafted sounded pretty darn sweet ! The 2nd Loar👍 best of bunch-if that was tuned up with new strings. I have a 2013 Elkhorn’ F-5 I bought for a great bargain $3500 I enjoy
@alanparks7919
9 ай бұрын
Your mandolin more than held it’s own. Well done! For a newer model, the Gilcrist is staggering; but that 1923 Loar Gibson is phenomenal.
@ACOUSTIC_4LOVE
Жыл бұрын
The Nugget’ sounded really good. The Gilchrist’ only a few years old was easily its equal for such a newer Mando. They Both to my ear were as good as the 1923’ Loar’ ! Austin Clark’ makes amazing Mandolins!
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
I second that!
@BulldoggerJK
Жыл бұрын
They have that Haggard tele in the background priced $15k. You can get them all day for $7k. Keep that in mind when you walk into Carter.
@jonathanstotts
6 ай бұрын
Your mandolin sounds great and stands up well to this whole bunch! Less volume, but nice tone for sure.
@mtacoustic1
4 ай бұрын
Would like to see/hear an older Weber in your comparisons!
@ericw751
Жыл бұрын
I'm frankly amazed that any musician can afford any of them. But if it is the tool of your trade....the Gilchrist does indeed have it. Congratulations.
@BethSmith-ti5eg
Жыл бұрын
Hey Brother, William here, my old computer died and the wife set this one up. All are great and different, it all depends on what the buyer wants "and can afford" as tone is very subjective and some of those strings sound shot to me. I love the Virzi tone as my one Dec.1st 24 F-5 has one. Great playing by the way! And the one you built sounds mighty fine to me, it has a Gibsonesque voice. God Bless
@chriskobe4704
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. It would be interesting if you could do a blind test to see which mandolin sound the viewers like most.
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
That’s a good idea. 👌
@glenncbjones
10 ай бұрын
Dazzling! I had settled on the Gilchrist as the overall richest sounding, until you started dragging out the Loars, and then the wheels came off! But at a century old, with years and years of different owners and performance applications, these amazing and truly “prime” old instruments SHOULD sound better! It’s an affirmation for us all that acoustic instruments DO mature and acquire over time, the “impress” of their various arpeggiating owners! Judging by the obvious longevity of kindred sorts of instruments in the violin family, I think it’s fair to guess that mandolin family instruments should, with proper care and feeding, have a minimum functional lifespan of at least five to seven hundred years! I think the Gilchrist will do just fine! It was nice that you played essentially the same things (with minor variations, of course!) on each instrument for comparisons sake… A truly wonderful and enjoyable post! Bravo! - Best regards, Glenn Jones PS: Your brief “vignette” at the very end turned my quite badly mistaken bias assessing mandolas as “instruments of accompaniment” on it’s ear… thanks for that! Now where have all the mandolas gone (“long time passing…”)? PPS: I totally get your reticence in regard to turning the ivory tuning buttons on those old Loars, in that “nosebleed”price range! Shouldn’t they fit those old beauties with exact repro tuners for function, and put the originals in the cases? I guess it’s up to the buyer, but one would assume most buyers would want form AND function, yes? Just a thought…
@nigelcanter5503
6 ай бұрын
My Daley!
@fredfloyd34
Жыл бұрын
Wow what a collection ...Wondering if you all knew how much a 1920 mel bay in preety good condition goes for...Its in the sears catalog thats where my grandpops got it.Jam on.
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
Not sure, google might!
@goneyondering1450
Жыл бұрын
I liked the rich tone of the Gilchrist, before you stated that you were considering that one. The Loars are amazing instruments, for sure! I also was impressed with the Gibson Mandala, although it reminded me more of what you might associate with Medieval classical ballads, than bluegrass music. INTERESTING!!
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
The Mandola was probably the funnest to play.
@nicholasdauphinais
11 ай бұрын
Gilchrist/Nugget sound the best to me
@LarsLarsHansen
Жыл бұрын
What SN is the Gil? It sounds amazingly balanced.
@JRBecraftMPH
Жыл бұрын
All good, but I think I liked the Gibson Loyd Loar best.
@PriceCase
11 ай бұрын
What is the SN of the Dec 11 '23 Loar? Is it 74659?
@Mandolin1944
7 ай бұрын
Fun video! All these fine mandolins sound so similar that no one could possible tell the difference in hearing them from the stage. The search for the "best" mandolin is mostly an addiction and or ego trip that professional musicians like to wander down! 😂🤣 And more power to them. But seriously when you really think about it why should a Loar sound the best or even better??? It is illogical to think so! These 250 mandolins were the first F-5 mandolins made. They were built by mortal humans in 1922 - 24 -- was that time of ratified air or during a suspension of the laws of physics? No. Why wouldn't a mandolin built by Gilchrist who has personally with his own hands. built over 1000 F-style mandolin and who has the advantage of all the knowledge and improved technology of 100 years be better than a Gibson Loar? If you apply common sense they would logically HAVE to be BETTER. I know musicians do not like to hear talk like that! 😂🤣😂 Sorry.
@davidsawyer988
Жыл бұрын
Loved the Dude too but it’s like a baseball glove lol 😊gotta give it time to set… lol
@mandograssable
Жыл бұрын
Looks as if the price of the Loars has come down to less than half of what they were previously. I have a 1978 Henderson that I will put up against any of them.
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
I’ve played a Henderson before. Wayne’s a good builder!
@bryancozort2068
Жыл бұрын
I feel out of place with my Pomeroy F5 lol
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
Haha
@stephenhenion8304
Жыл бұрын
Great comparison video. The Gilchrist is really on steroids compared to the Loars.... but common, they have 80 years of development. 🎶🎵🎶.. I'm a rhythm guitar player....
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
Fun, thanks for watching!
@jaredsmusicproject
Жыл бұрын
Fun, thanks for watching!
@collectiques1
7 ай бұрын
There is 2 "L"s in Lloyd Loar, not one. Didn't the March 31, 1924 have a Virzi in it? It should have unless it was taken out. Strings were dead on that one too.
@jaredsmusicproject
7 ай бұрын
I’m not sure on the virzi…. And yes, unfortunately the strings were terribly dead but the mandolins still sounded great.
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