No relation to Jethro?
Thanks for the kind words regarding our website…The sound of the R-100 differs on average to the G and A+ by having a deeper tone…there’s no doubt, the Rigel is one of the most well-balanced in tone available today…I love how they arrive having a well-seasoned tone with no harsh brightness commonly found on many new mandolins. Following is a full breakdown on the Virzi…we will soon be updating our website concerning the Rigel custom options…so please stay tuned. The Virzi Tone Producer was developed by the Virzi brothers of Brooklyn in the early years of the twentieth century for use in violins. The general idea, at least as I understand it, is that the Virzi eliminates harsh overtones and accentuates wanted overtones, thickening the tone of the instrument. Sounds vague, but the result is clear to the ear. When Lloyd Loar came to work for Gibson in 1921, he brought with him many ideas for mandolin construction that were derived from the world of violin building, as well as a
