He took his machinist skills and invented a process by which a solid block of wood could be crafted and carved into a mandolin's sides, and a bottom and top skillfully attached without the need to bend sides as tradition once dictated. Taking fundamental but astute acoustical theories, he formulated a totally radical process for mandolin building. Pete Langdell first engaged in mandolin building in the 1960s. The Rigel series of mandolins are in a class by themselves. I have re-published the series on my Mandozine Youtube channel. The Sound of the Modern MandolinĪbout 10 years ago I collaborated with Peter Mix on a project to create a series of videos demonstrating the great instruments being built by modern builders. They are on the Mandotunes Video channel on YouTube. I have taped the student concerts, with the exception of 20. It's an amazing experience to attend, with instruction by the top mandolin players in the world, covering almost every genre. The Mandolin Symposium just completed its twelfth year.
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