Jerry Rosa's The World's Finest Mandolin | Unboxed

[@travishemming3783]

After spending countless weeks watching Mr. Rosa build this fine instrument, it's great to see it being discussed here with the man himself.

[@antonsworldofvideos8096]

Same here I'm a long time Jerry fan and this was such a great video. Thanks guys.

[@thefreese1]

Loved this one... Jerry got me started on luthier work by watching his channel... I cannot begin to tell you how many hours I've spent learning ftom him . He graciously shares everything he does with anyone who wants to watch.. Is he the best luthier in the world.. probably not .. Is he the most practical... You bet ... He tackles stuff most luthiers shy away from. This is an big bonus for his veiwers .. I watched him and gained confidence to reset the neck on my Martin. Saving myself 500+ dollars and knowing that I can do it again in the future.. I had a Kentucky mandolin with a broken neck .. I was told by another luthier from his experience it would probably only last 6 months but he was impressed with the fact that you couldn't hardly see where I've worked on it .. BTW Its been over 3 years the neck is fine and I'm sure I'll never have to fix it again.. Thanks to Jerry Rosa .

[@MrNocaster]

I bought my first mandolin last week because of Jerry Rosa's videos. Love watching this guy.

[@AcousticShoppe]

That's awesome!

[@denniswroblewski213]

Jerry is the man! I'm hooked on his videos and now I'm also getting hooked on The Acoustic Shoppe!

[@AcousticShoppe]

Welcome to the channel! 👋

[@ronaldclark1178]

Age is creeping up on Jerry just like it is on me. Thankfully he doesn't give up. Great interview and keep up the good work!!!

[@SamFugarino]

It was fun watching that mandolin get built. Jerry's channel is my favorite channel. He's the real deal.

[@Clfike]

Jerry Rosa recommended you all. I’m glad he did!

[@AcousticShoppe]

What a nice guy!

[@dannyjonze]

Nice interview, Jerry's mandolins are fantastic

[@jefferp]

Jerry sent me over to see his mandolins being played. Good stuff!

[@dalesearcy5734]

I love Jerry and his channel. It was a sad day when Jerry announced that he was retiring from instrument repairs. Now it's time for me to brag a little bit. I have the Worlds Finest Guitar. It was built for me by a very good friend of mine back in 2020.

[@stevevice9863]

I watched the series of videos of Jerry building this instrument and it was very enjoyable. It was a painstaking process and the mandolin looks and sound great. My only preference would have been to just leave the wood grain with an amber tone finish to make the grain pop, and no sunburst. The back and top woods are so spectacular that I think the burst detracts from their natural beauty. Still a great looking instrument.

[@robertshorthill6836]

Back a few years ago, I built myself an electric octave 8 string mandolin. It has a 15 piece puzzle made into a rose flower from abolone pieces. It took about 38 hours of work to cut, file and fit the pieces. When it was done, the flower looked like a blue rose. That is the name I gave this mando. A few decent octave players have played it and enjoyed the instrument. Bob

[@jkmcdonnell1]

Great interview . I love watching Jerry work . I have built 12 mandolins to date both F style and A style I am now 68 years of age and Just got started on what I expect to be my last mandolin . and Like Jerry I want to make the best the best I can make . this one I will be going all out and keeping for myself

[@jeffrypope9775]

I watched Jerry build the finest mandolin made by human hands and its quite an amazing process. Also purchased an antler bridge and that has made a great difference to my Eastman 315. Thanks.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Nice!

[@e.scottdaugherty8291]

That is a beautiful beastie.

[@CarolDailey]

I watched every single one of Jerry's videos where he built this mandolin. And it sounds fantastic!!!

[@harrisonmantooth7363]

This was an awesome video. Also, it was interesting to hear Jerry explaine his thinking about building the Mandolin. I think I could sit and listen to him talk about his work for hours. We appreciate each of your channels. Thanks for sharing. Stan in Idaho

[@jamesakers1175]

That is one sweet mandolin. I watched the series of Jerry building this instrument and he put his heart in it. Great job to both of you. Thanks

[@steveadams8438]

I hope that was a true pleasure to play. It sounded great to me!

[@milantoombs6696]

You guys sound great together, glad Jerry told us about this video.

[@andrewmcdonough6710]

Everything is a hammer. J. Rosa

[@tommckeown6970]

I watched Jerry make this. Always fascinating to see an instrument come together.

[@AcousticShoppe]

He did a great job!

[@skotski54]

Very much enjoyed that. Looking forward to more!

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

727th RSW fan LIKE; cool to see you two guys jammin' together.

[@kennethdrewyor1592]

Jerry sent me. Great stuff guys!

[@michaelpthompson]

Very informative! I watched Jerry every minute of building that mandolin, but I still learned more from this interview,

[@AcousticShoppe]

Glad that we could show even more information!

[@jimp.7286]

I've been watching your videos here for awhile now and somehow missed this one. Gotta say,..it's our favorite. He's a colorful guy. What a joy to make music on something you built with your own hands. I like his attitude toward building too. Good common sense a lot of it. Guess I'll start watching the build series on the one shown. Cheers. 👍

[@josephbeyer4579]

What an excellent video! Jerry is a true craftsman. He starts the camera and the viewer sees everything. I just bought a new mandolin but it’s not one of Jerry’s!

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Such a glorious instrument. It was a pleasure watching it built.

[@63vetteman]

Loved watching Jerry build it & love hearing you playit! Tnx

[@scottsweet501]

When I’ve built necks I’ll take the neck blank and saw I down the middle and turn the pieces so that the end grain opposes and that works really well to prevent warping. Laminated, as he describes is an excellent way to prevent warping as well, and I have done that as well. Great video about a great luthier!

[@michaelmable336]

Great video! I've been watching Gerry making this fine mandolin for several months. It's great to see it again, and to hear Gerry talking about it. Thanks!👍

[@brucesteele3052]

"Arther" now keeps me from playing the standard Lloyd Loar mando. I changed to the octave mando and enjoy it thoroughly. Appreciate great quality builds.

[@jeffreyroth6440]

Thanks for making this video!

[@baronbadtaste6060]

Great video

[@JTSunriseMusic]

You guys are shreddin it on them mandos 🎉

[@snookdock]

Love Mr. Rosa.

[@gottaflylee5521]

Great interview with Jerry, he is the person that turned me on to you guys and I am sure glad that he did. I am loving me new guitar (Eastman 622 KOA) that I got from you . I love that thing!!!

[@SamFugarino]

Same here. Jerry said these guys would do me right and they did. I bought an Eastman MD315. I don't have anything but praise.

[@Furtheronmusic]

I've watched Jerry for years. This was inner of his very best builds.

[@RayLawrenceJrMUSIC]

Mr. Rosa makes the tones and the woods come together to make a musical instrument what it should be. Mr. Rosa is a gift from God to the the music world.

[@Ronsat]

Love Jerry Rosa's Honest aproach to building and especialy repairing Instruments. He does what's needed without being precious about brand history or perceived value. Great interview too.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching!

[@ErnieB]

I enjoyed the insight. Thanks for posting.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks for watching!

[@itsrob2321]

Great video! I enjoyed watching Jerry build and repair instruments. He’s a great luthier with a great attitude.

[@georgefrench1907]

Sweet sound.

[@RTCarterful]

Just a great interview, so interesting.

[@jaydee4307]

Jerry sent us over here. Great show.

[@garetkonigsfeld2]

It's a stunning piece. The process was amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@AcousticShoppe]

We're glad Jerry came over to tell us the tale!

[@Greg-rc2ix]

Greatest show ever mandolins man I learned a lot thank you

[@michaelg.damons6229]

Sounds great

[@patrickbaumann8616]

Jerry Rosa set me. Great video.

[@fredfloyd68]

Aw heck my grandpas 1920 mel bay is hard to beat...Just japing youalls...I think he paid about $2.00..from the sears catalog.Now you guys are excellent pickers and super nice mandolins..jam on boys.

[@rhettbickley9097]

Sounds awesome!

[@bruceducker2029]

Great video. Nice seeing the worlds finest mandolin built by human hands played by an awesome player, not the Jerry isn't, but you have younger hands. Thank you for the video

[@waynearmstrong7092]

Enjoy watching music instruments made by Jerry Rosa. Jerry ask us to visit your channel. Thanks for the great music.

[@annekedebruyn7797]

The rose artwork is worth the money alone.

[@sgtred111]

I have always wanted to get a piece of Osage Orange as the back and sides for a guitar build. It has tonal qualities of Brazilian Rosewood.

[@Road_Rash]

If money were no object & I could afford whatever mandolin I wanted, I'd have Jerry make me one...I'd want a red one with gold hardware...he builds excellent instruments...

[@iam8048]

Rosa really shreds at the start. Whats the tune?

[@AcousticShoppe]

He totally does, that tune is Old Joe Clark: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKOpn5uKrd97mck

[@dariosirotich6128]

Jerry sent me!

[@albatros1752]

interesting atitude about sharing .... definetly american

[@tomehCanada]

So Jerry, how does it sound compared to your uncle's that you repaired and took the dimensions off of?

[@papaslick83]

You ought to have a earls mandolin It's another one built in Missouri

[@AcousticShoppe]

We'll check it out!

[@papaslick83]

@@AcousticShoppe earl's instruments and tunes is the KZbin channel

[@Carzpress]

Nice enough Mandolin not my cup of tea but sounds nice 👍🏻

[@mandolinic]

I thought I'd see for myself just how slick snot on a doorknob might be. Now I'm stuck in the bathroom and can't open the door.

[@willmorrison1022]

I'm sorry I can only give that one upvote.

[@mellissadalby1402]

Yeah, violins have an unfinished neck for the same reason. The only thing you want to put on there is perhaps a tiny bit of sun dried boiled linseed oil. I understand keeping the secret measurements to yourself, but please at least write them down so they are not lost when you pass on. I wish I could try a deer antler Mandolin saddle, but they now apparently unobtainium.

[@gregglind]

Before today, I never considered that Jerry has legs, or a lower body at all!

[@AcousticShoppe]

🤣😂😂

[@dscdrkel5546]

The worlds greatest mandolin builder***IS AUDEY RATTLIFF

[@lon3730]

jerry sent me

[@michaelburkmier488]

We all have seen this before how many times are you going to keep showing this mandolin

[@AcousticShoppe]

This is actually the first time we've played this mandolin on our channel 🙂

[@mandolinic]

"They're not perfect" ... Jerry is so self-effacing.

[@ernestvenn8291]

As you're getting older are you going to pass the information along. Please do not be a gate keeper. In the maker community we are loose more and more of the older skilled worker.

[@raytaylor372]

Not meaning to be unkind, but one mandolin sounds pretty much IDENTICAL to EVERY other mandolin. I bet you could do a blinded test with mando pickers and they wouldn't be able to tell a five dollar one from a five thousand dollar one.

[@johnthemachine]

completely agree. the bland headstock is half the disappointment for me. inlay diamonds or extraterrestrial pallasite at least before calling it the world's finest anything.

[@tylerrexjackson366]

It’s not an unkind statement I wouldn’t worry about that so much. It’s a pretty ignorant thing to say, you’re talking about you but stating your lack of perception as a fact. Also, a good listener with a trained ear could do that blindfolded test. A good listener with a trained ear who also plays mandolin would have no trouble at all. I know all of this because I can hear the differences. 🤷‍♂️👂👈

[@tylerrexjackson366]

@@johnthemachinegenerally listeners care more for tone quality than looks. Finest means different things to different people

[@deweybowser796]

Wow, that is one nice Mandolin. would love to own one

[@garyarmstrong9542]

Now I know why my Grandpa Armstrong's old Gibson L-50 doesn't have the finish on the back of the neck!

[@BobWarnerBarn]

Nice!............................................

[@eduardoramirez6877]

Is not easy been Jerry.

[@willmorrison1022]

It's simple, but it's complicated.

[@2010bigfathen]

Yeah boy!!!

[@AcousticShoppe]

😎

[@2010bigfathen]

Great video

[@nutsocket]

great video