{"product_id":"weber-bitterroot-f-14-f-mandolin-2011","title":"Weber Bitterroot F-14-F Mandolin (2011)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e**ON HOLD** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"202\"\u003eBitterroot F-14 F-Style Mandolin (2011)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"205\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"284\"\u003ePreviously owned by British folk musician \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGerry Robinson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eThis 2011 Bitterroot F-14 F-style mandolin is a standout example of modern luthiery with old-world character and a story to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eBuilt by Bruce Weber, in Montana, USA. The Weber mandolin benefits from Bruce and his small team's years of experience building instruments for the Flatiron Mandolin and Banjo Company followed by his time spent as the General Manager and Head Luthier of the Gibson mandolin division.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"788\" data-start=\"418\"\u003eWith the classic F-style silhouette and refined appointments, the Bitterroot F-14 delivers a voice that’s clear, woody, and confidently punchy, with excellent note separation and a warm, ringing sustain. It responds beautifully to both delicate tremolo and assertive rhythm work, making it equally at home in traditional folk settings or more contemporary acoustic ensembles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"790\"\u003eWhat truly sets this instrument apart is its provenance. Previously owned and played by British folk legend Gerry Robinson, this mandolin carries the subtle marks of honest use and musical life, evidence of an instrument that’s been loved, played, and heard. 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