Punch Brothers, Mandolin Brothers and Lloyd Loar

Bartonius — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 18:21:46 -0800

On Monday September 24th, Mandolin Brothers were visited by 3/5ths of The Punch Brothers: Chris Thile, along with Chris Eldridge and Noam Pickelny. Chris played their Lloyd Loar 1924 F-5 mandolin and their 1925 Fern. Among the numbers they played was a lovely rendition of Tennessee Waltz. Previously From the Mandolin Brothers website: Of our March 31, 1924 signed Loar, #75846, bearing Virzi Number (one of the lowest numbers seen although they seem to have been applied in no particular order) #10002, Chris said that it was one of the finest sounding "Virzi-equipped" Lloyd Loar F-5s he had ever heard. He said "this has an explosive low end that's awesome!" He added "You just don't hear F-5s with a Virzi that sound anything like this." He was also extremely impressed with our newest acquisition: the non-Virzi signed Loar dated February 18, 1924, bearing serial number #75318. Chris said: "This is one hell of a mandolin; it's a 'hoss.'" And he added "This February 18th Loar produces a sound that's right in between David Grisman's July 9, 1923 (the Bill Monroe date) and John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin)'s February 18th Loar. (scroll down) It is, he told us, "truly spectacular!" Chris owns the Lloyd Loar made two serial numbers before this one and added that he's come to the conclusion that for the finest possible sound of which a Lloyd Loar is capable you "can't depend on any other time period but February 1924 for the production of the signed Loar to be this transcendent in its response." They ended up doing several clips: Lloyd Loar F5 #75318 Bluegrass Duet: Chrises Thile and Eldridge ..And banjo makes three.

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Wolfster — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:26:30 -0800

This winners for the MacArthur Awards have been announced , and among the fellows is Chris Thile. • A recent performance by Yo-Yo Ma, EdgarMeyer, Chris Thile, and Stuart Duncan in the NPR studio (Tiny Desk Concert) • Playing with his band, Punch Brothers,currently on tour • His previous band, Nickel Creek

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Punch Brothers, Mandolin Brothers and Lloyd Loar

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