Some of you may have seen these before (as they are a year old).
These links are to youtube clips of Tim May and David Harvey demonstrating
various Gibson instruments from the era of Mandolin Orchestras. In each clip
they talk about the instruments a bit then play a tune. It’s neat to see some
great vintage instruments in use! It’s a pleasant way to waste an hour.
Ceder Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNys8nsBxIc
Never on Sunday (on a 1916 F-4 and a 1920 A-3)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeb052rJf_4
Sweet Sue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ar4lUWY-is
Nuages (The Honeymooner’s themesong)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQ60FYFBHWY
Whiskey Before Breakfast (Mandocellos!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEAB5Bib02M
The Late Waltz (H-4 Mandola & K-1 Mandocello)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH6RNCVgzNw
Angeline the Baker (wherein David Harvey taps a
$225,000 F-5 against another mando’s headstock!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov4NKsrtWR0
Sweet Hour of Prayer (with Harp Guitar and Mandola)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxKkb9u0HVI
Eat My Dust (on a new reproduction F-5)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Hcu7BmqNs