One of Bruce Weber’s specialties.
While it’s most important to ensure your mando is at peak performance, there is no reason your instrument’s accessories and addons cannot be beautiful as well as functional.
Armrests, Pickguards, Harmonic Suppressors
It’s spring here on the Flathead Lake Mando Shop and Orchard and we’re pretty happy about that. The last blizzard of the season took down a GIANT pine tree. It luckily went right down the row between cherry trees, grazing only three, but was SO big it took a lot of work to get it out of the orchard. During this storm the water in our cherry barn froze, also, and thus water damage. Bruce is working hard in getting it ready again for Cherry Harvest- which is only a couple of months away.
All is set up for building Rangers, finally- we took a trip recently and bought wood. While Bruce is making Ranger parts as he goes, the extra cleanup chores plus regular orchard work and, of course, his regular work on mandos put Ranger deliveries a little farther out.
We will alert all who have emailed, and gotten on the waiting list, as we get ready to ‘build to order’ in a few months.
If you’re interested in receiving fresh cherries visit our Sound To Earth Orchard website and subscribe to the little newsletter to get 10% off your cherry order, after harvest. Last season many of our mando friends ordered and that was fun, not to mention tasty!
Following is a picture gallery of the orchard. We hope your spring is beautiful, too, AND full of bluegrass festivals.
Just for comparison sake! Here’s a short video of the blizzard taken while walking to the mando shop. The 3rd tree behind the little red house went down that night.
A Styles and F Styles! Check them out down below.
1917 Gibson A4, S/N-44012, with some nice upgrades and a killer voice!
Has had a recent refret with .080 EVO wire, new bone nut, new adjustable bridge, scalloped fingerboard, and Rubner tuners.
Comes in a newer shaped hard shell case.
Beautiful 1917 Gibson A4 #33136 in awesome condition with only a few dings. Has had a recent setup and plays great!
Comes in a shaped hard shell case.
SOLD-Gibson Artist model signed by David Harvey #80328011. Big voice, great action, and a teeth rattling chop! Only a couple of small finish dings.
SALE PENDING: Charlie Darrington signed 1999 Gibson Master Model #91115039.
Build is solid and it plays great after a fresh setup. The finish shows checking and wear.
Here is a nice old Gibson H1 Mandola #65673. Just had all the setup tweaks, .080 EVO re-fret, and new bone nut.
She’s an easy player with a growly voice. Comes with the original hard shell case.
More Info and purchase at the links, but don’t hesitate to contact Bruce to discuss
Sound To Earth Orchard had big, beautiful cherries this year, even though the crop was small due to a cold, wet spring. We mailed out cherries, sold and traded them locally, and many went to Flathead Cherry Association’s Washington Fruit Company. It’s been an adventure and we appreciate you guys joining us.
If you like, check out our cherry website, and subscribe to get blog updates with 10% off your next year’s cherry order!
Sincerely,
Bruce & Mary
Quite a diverse selection of instruments for sale right now-
don’t blink or the one you’ve been eyeing might be gone!
Here’s a quick list to get you started:
(pictures in the gallery below, and more at the links)
Beautiful Ellis A #561. This mando is in like new condition and It’s an Ellis! what more needs to be said?
Next a drop dead gorgeous Loar era Gibson A4? Serial Number 70695. Beautiful voice and a very smooth player.
For an F Style, a lovely Montana built Weber Yellowstone with a fresh EVO re-fret, speed neck, and setup. Nice bark and plays easy- good forever mando!
TWO MANDOLAS!
Number one is a old standby Flatiron 3K mandola, Serial Number 8706299.
Great condition with only a few dings and comes with the original hard shell case.
Here is a nice old Gibson H1 Mandola #65673. Just had all the setup tweaks, .080 EVO re-fret, and new bone nut. She’s an easy player with a growly voice. Comes with the original hard shell case.
Getting bigger is the like new, Eastman A style octave mandolin #MDO-305.
This one has a pretty nice voice and is easy to play.
And biggest of all a 1946 Epiphone Triumph big body arched top guitar #55726. Awesome big voice with a great chunk! Normal finish wear for an instrument that’s actually been played for 75 years.
