This in from buddy (and one of our favorite jazz mandolin builders) Paul Lestock of Arrow Mandolins (and Guitars).

View Picture: Hamilton de Holanda and his new Arrow Mandocello!

Paul had the privilege of hooking up with the Brazilian Virtuoso at Wintergrass earlier this year. Hamilton and world premier artist Mike Marshall teamed up in a special pre-tour duo concert, leaving the audience completely dumbfounded by their technical prowess and other-worldly musicianship. You heard it here first, a recording is in the works, Mike told us at lunch they're trying to get the final mix later this month. (We're expecting to score a pre-release review, soon.)

Captivated by the magnificent luthier skills of Lestock, Paul's showcase Mandocello ended up emigrating to Brazil in the hands of de Holanda. Pictured in the above link is Hamilton and special guest Zelia Duncan during a recent Brazilian gig with his quintet.

In case you missed it, check out the our review on the Arrow Jazzbo 4-string.

Mike playing the site author's Jazzbo (pictured also are Joseph Milano an child prodigy son, Bryce): View image

Posted by Ted at April 6, 2006 2:07 PM