It's baaaaack...! I really think it's over this time, folks.
Stay tuned for the next adventure...
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Dem...the Wiens...a beautiful night...and the crickets. With a large house party scheduled for the weekend, I've been in Project Beautify Deck mode. How does this corner look so far? The mandolin music and lights certainly give it a warm vibe...
It appears we're back on track with getting acquainted with the Wiens... Hi All.
I have a confession to make. I was not supportive of Demetrius getting the Gilchrist F-5. Demetrius felt a connection with this instrument, even though there were some issues... and still I was not supportive. I was concerned about a whole host of things that, ultimately, had nothing to do with what Demetrius felt with that instrument. What I didn't realize is, that even though most people didn't even like this particular Gilchrist, my husband thought it was indeed perfect...for him. Now, the Wiens is undoubtedly a beautiful, powerful mandolin. Literally everyone has said so. It has consistent sound, good set-up, impeccably crafted...it has it all. In fact, the Wiens is probably the mandolin most players would prefer over the Gilchrist... but not Demetrius. He likes the tight radius'd board, Engleman top, and other unique things that made this Gilchrist speak to only him. So, we've figured out what mandolin Demetrius wants, right? You may think, okay this is it! Herein lies the problem: The time has passed to return the Wiens. So, I'm asking you all...what do I do? Do I help him sell the Wiens and try to get back the Gilchrist? How will that look in the small mandolin buying and selling world? How do I even go about doing this, much less without getting some majorly negative responses? Any and all feedback would be sincerely appreciated... Dem playing his new Wiens with his brother, Alex, who is playing his Brentrup... Unfortunately, the video got a bit cut off, but it's still about 3 minutes of a sweet mandolin duet. Without further ado...
It's the WIENS! Don't touch that dial! Come back to hear some sweet tunes played with this lovely instrument. |