As a young mandolin hotshot, I held the pick any-old-way, with two fingers, like a pencil grip, with the other fingers trailing/flailing, with pinky...
Of the two, I guess "used Asian" best describes it. Dennis' best recollection was that they sold it new for $2499...I certainly paid less than that....
Adding to the Lafferty discussion I have seen much of on these forums...I have had a yearning for an octave mandolin for several years now. I was in...