CARBON FIBER? This Mandolin Sounds GREAT!

[@Klosguitarscarbonfiber]

Such a fantastic video, wow! Thanks for demonstrating our Mandolin to its' full potential! You rock!

[@TedToob]

I've owned and played a Mad Mix "New Millenium" F5 Carbon Fiber Mandolin for about 10 years. It was created by Pete Langdell - formerly of RIgel, in collaboration with another notable luthier: Will Kimble. I bought it directly from Will. It is my "B" instrument. My main thing is an A. Lawrence Smart F5 (#124) The main reason I play it less is that it has a flat, non-radiused fingerboard. When I bought it, I immediately took it on a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, where is sat for a lot of the trip in a black, Reunion Blues gig bag in the trunk of rented black Camaro. Impressively, it stayed in tune and was unaffected by the Hawaiian heat. The one thing you didn't really mention in your vid is the fundamental concept that as good as these CF instruments sound and play, unlike an instrument made of wood - a Carbon Fiber mandolin will never get better sounding with age. It is what it is and will always be..... When and if Armageddon happens, the only things left on earth will be cockroaches, SM 57 Microphones and Carbon Fiber musical instruments.... (And quite possibly, Keith Richards...) : - )

[@nonzer0value]

Nice to see someone other than the manufacturer show off the sound. :)

[@mandohat]

Wow, this sounds fantastic!

[@waynebagley123]

This has been my dream mandolin for some time. Someday I hope to own one.

[@mjgarratt]

Klos will need to thank you for the uptick in sales they’re about to have

[@robtemple2953]

I have seen a lot of not so great reviews on this mandolin, but when David plays it, it sounds incredible. Hmm.

[@OrdinaryElephant]

You make it sound so good!

[@jimmymoser]

Peter Mix was making cool carbon fiber mandolins around 2006 to 2012 and preowned ones are still selling for about what they originally sold for. No change due to humidity or temperature. The Kios sounds great too. Thanks.

[@stoneoriole]

I own one and love it. Bought the first one that the acoustic shoppe had

[@Shellacky]

Very interesting. A very well done video review and I really appreciated the side by side comparison with your Apitius. Definitely a much brighter sound but maybe not as rich of tone?

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

They needed a really good player like you to advertise these tbh

[@charliesimar7541]

That mando would be excellent for busking!

[@samue1991]

KLOS makes excellent stuff

[@AaronJorgensen-n7p]

WOW! Awesome review. The instrument sounds amazing!!

[@kabemccallister6859]

Well, wood is a fiber made of mostly carbon, so I guess it kind of makes sense that it works. It seems to sounds much better than a mandolin made of laminated wood; it's much more resonant. It doesn't sound like a solid wood mandolin either. It has a sound all its own. I like the sustain.

[@JiveDadson]

Carbon fiber is made from trees that have been breaking down into goo for over 300 million years (pitch). I would guess that after processing, the fibers would be maybe 10,000 times thicker than the polymers that make up newish trees (cellulose and lignin). So, I'm going to say, no.

[@JohnHillEU]

Carbon and carbon are very different things. Coal and diamond are both pure carbon.

[@kabemccallister6859]

@ That is true. When this channel reaches 100K subs, we need David to demo a mandolin made of diamond.

[@n.proctor5917]

Oh, great .... Something else I want :-). Thanks for the great review. The Klos sounds great. . I can hear a difference between the two, but not a lot.

[@JoseColudro-dr2sx]

David, that Klos mandolin sounds awesome. Could you provide all the specs on this specific mandolin? String spacing

[@walterthegoat9070]

I love my Northfield 4th Gen but my Klos has a pretty nice tone to me too. Also, it's quite the cannon!

[@BenAdam-om2hr]

4th Gen #21 owner here. Top hole mandolins, for sure. What # is yours?

[@randn7]

Great review. I’ve been loving my Klos cf mandolin since getting it. I’ve a Northfield big mon that rocks as well, and like you mentioned both tones have a place for playing. Agree it’s super light, thin top, comfortable neck and heel joint. Don’t recall if you’d mentioned the stainless steel frets. Here’s hoping lack of truss rod causes no problems in the future although supposed to have lifetime warranty. I must admit yours sounds better but I suspect it’s player dependent!

[@poppyk1431]

what was the tune you played to dimo the ease and sound on the upper frets?

[@charliethym541]

Thank you always wondered about these.

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

it sounds fantastic!

[@guitjolin]

You could play a fishing rod and make it sound pretty good! Bridge, nut and fretboard over a box is all they are.

[@TristanDennis-w3m]

What is the name of the tune you start at 6:25? So good!

[@nautn]

Thanks David! Can you see yourself using the Klös in a project?

[@directorphase]

What's that classical piece you played at 3:59? It sounds beautiful

[@bicparker1]

Bach partita in E. It is a piece that was rescored by Bach and others for solo violin, chamber orchestra, organ, et al. All in different keys (E, D, G, A, etc. ). If he was playing the Violin version it would have been in E. The sinfonia version for a small orchestra was in D, which is a favorite of mine. It is a perfect piece to show off on the Mandolin if you can keep up with it. Very challenging with a terrific movement and melody.

[@abbysudweeks4694]

So glad you did this review! I was curious to know what you would think of it, and your mics captured the in-person sound of it very nicely 👌your Bach sounded so good. 🤌

[@milliesimbeck7108]

Very nice instrument!! It is a beauty. A little softer in tone than the wood mandolin but still great tone

[@av3510]

What was the tune that he played first (appx 1 minute in)?

[@brendanoleary8854]

Big Sciota

[@sethsurf]

Excellent review pretty much what I concluded with mine. You could say it’s different but to me it has a slightly hollow funny sound compared to that amazing f5, but kind of apples to oaranges in terms of price and use case with a pro instrument.

[@chrissietankersley8746]

I have heard the guitar necks start to bow and cant be adjusted due to no truss rod. hope thats not the same with the mandos

[@oliverbradley2593]

It would be amazing if the neck was detachable so you could easily travel with this. The sound is surprisingly good.

[@earlsinstrumentsandtunes9732]

That is a fine instrument! Do the guitar tuners make it peghead heavey? Maybe the heavier tailpiece off sets it some. I beieve that synthetic materials will one day prove better than wood in tone also.

[@huntergivens2442]

That’s actually cool

[@iridge1]

SOUNDS GREAT TO ME

[@garywhitt98]

How much is stability and longevity worth to you? I got tired of dynamic wood structures and switched to carbon fiber. I’ll never go back. The tones of carbon fiber are mellow, like playing cedar instead of spruce tops. The action is low low.

[@WillyPDX94]

What a great review. At under $3K, this is pretty affordable, too.

[@fogwalker4803]

There is simply no substitute for the tone wood brings to music. Carbon fiber is just a different , close cousin with a unfamiliar accent.🤨

[@TyW2020]

For quality mandolins it’s priced pretty competitively. Still out of my range tho lol

[@michaeladams2644]

I guess the carbon fibre sound is as it will always be out of the box whereas the timber mandolin going to play in and change somewhat in environments but at the end of the day what is the price difference? Anyhow im a carpenter im in love with wood so its a no brainer for me 😂❤👍👍

[@georgespiess7216]

To me, the wooden instrument appears to have a sharper attack and more subtle articulation. The Klos has a bit more warmth, but the midrange is too strong, especially for an A. Still, it presents a unique choice.

[@oldtimetinfoilhatwearer]

It sure has newer strings than your f5

[@darrylreaume590]

I hope you get a percentage for each one you sell!

[@AustinTownsend-e8j]

Wow

[@tro4404]

It costs $2600. That's like paying more for a lab grown diamond.

[@TyW2020]

Yeah it’s definitely on the pricier side. But then again, a lot of mandolins are surprisingly expensive for what they are.

[@jaythizzle1969]

Crazy that Emerald refuses to make a CF Mandolin

[@kenbrown5449]

Did you let it sit in your front room for 24 hours before opening it? LOL!

[@Blondesax]

Very nice. 😂

[@Richmoose11]

I love mine! Here's a video of me playing it. kzbin.infoaIdl0Mb5Hds?si=V5hRHNS9vq_TNEQK

[@adalyman773]

That sounds shockingly good for what is essentially plastic.

[@jameschristiansson3137]

Yes, epoxy. Generally not recyclable.

[@randyjohnson9507]

Looks like a good beater mando for those outdoor summer gigs. Other than that...wait a minute...I just looked a their website...WAY overpriced...never mind.

[@panteran55]

I have the cheapest mandolin (agonizing)...I think the carbon has more vibrant colors therefore I'd prefer it