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ARCHIVED TOPIC: Sorensen Mandolins

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Bob Dobbs - Posted - 02/05/2012: 20:31:52

I'm looking to invest in a new mandolin and the mandolins made by Steve Sorensen have caught my eye. Has anyone played a Sorensen mandolin? Just looking for opinions.

TI_USER - Posted - 02/06/2012: 06:55:35

I know about quite a few independent builders, but I have to admit, I never heard of Sorensen. I looked at his web site and the mandolins are beautiful. He uses very narrow F holes, which often indicates a strong bass response. I'd love to hear one.

Bob Dobbs - Posted - 02/06/2012: 17:12:05

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Steve Sorensen (luthier of Sorensen Mandolins) today. I was able to play a number of his completed mandolins as well as a prototype. They all had exceptional tone and bark. What I liked most was that, as a luthier, he truly understood my feelings about the instrument. He had a few mandolins in progress with a number of different tone woods and what was also compelling was the fact that he knows the history of the wood he uses.

I'm seriously considering working with him to create the perfect mandolin for me.

He graciously allowed me to snap a few pics to post.