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![]() G110 ![]() R100 ![]() CT110 ![]()
Pete Langdell (Rigel)
Rigel
became one of the most respected names
in the mandolin world in a few short years. The radical design,
ease of playing, and novel construction techniques of these instruments caught the attention of several prominent players,
including bluegrass great
Jimmy Gaudreau; jazz/swing
maven Paul Glasse; and Leftover
Salmon's Drew Emmitt. The
acoustic/electric G110, CT110, R100, G5, Jethro, and A-Plus Deluxe
have a very aggressive, versatile acoustic
sound, and each includes an onboard custom
transducer. The electric-only E110, available only by special order,
is semi-hollow and features
a kickin' magnetic EMG pickup.
Rigel grew tremendously during its first decade, and was making hundreds of instruments per year, but the growth wasn't sustainable. It ceased operating as a corporation in summer 2006, and is back to being a one-man shop run by Pete Langdell of Vermont, the designer of the instruments you see here. ![]() A-Plus Deluxe ![]() E110 |