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David, what are your impressions of the Giocomel? I met David Grisman last year and introduced him to my Monteleone too! He had'nt seen one (outside his home) in awhile, but he said If I loved the Monty, I would love the Giocomel too, and let me pick on it awhile. It was one of only three on the continent at that time. I thought it was good, but we were pretty rushed.
"You know you have a problem when the box you put your guitar in, costs more than the box you'll eventually put yourself in." |
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i played the Giacomel at Mandolin Bros a while back. the cosmetics are pretty rough. the sound is good, but playing it next to the MF5v deluxe, well, let's just say there was no contest.
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Hey Kerry, Mary
The Giacomel is absolutely incredible. The range and clarity are perfect. The sustain is long and the tone is sweet. I have come to describe the sound as invisible, music seems to be in the room rather than coming from inside the box. The sound has a life of it's own. This is actually my 2nd J5, with Waverly tuners. My 1st suffered a soundboard crack within two weeks of delivery. Corrado graciously and promptly built a new one, with my setup specs. I use J75 strings which bring more bass. I do notice that when perfectly tuned to A=440 there is more volume and complexity. Something to do with the plate tuning he does? I am very happy with my mandolin. |
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David,
I have a friend with a Giacomel. I sounds great in his hands. When I played it I found the tailpiece pretty awkward--my friend actually plays it in a more upright position. Did you find the tp easy to get used to? |
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