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The Louisville Mandolin Orchestra is doing a concert on May 18th in Louisville. The catch and what makes this concert a "Concert of Note" is that all the mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, and...

The Louisville Mandolin Orchestra is doing a concert on May 18th in Louisville. The catch and what makes this concert a "Concert of Note" is that all the mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, and...

Thanks for the education BLUERIDGEBORN. I too believe in giving the customer a chance to play the instrument. I guess the best is for it to be someone local.

Any suggestions on perferred shipping...

Ok...I posted a mandolin for sale in the classifieds here at the Cafe. Never done it before and there are some things I don't understand.

What is a 48 hour approval?
What is the best way to keep...

Allen,

Thanks for getting in early.

Yes there are holes in the side of the neck where I think the raise pick guard was. And yes I think the bridge was added later.

I don't have a dental...

All,

I want to list this mandolin I have owned and played for more than ten years accurately. I have always thought that it was a Gibson A1 from 1907-1915. The serial number is not legible.
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Barry,

Look in your area for a ‘mandolin orchestra’. Then crash a rehearsal or two. Talk with those folks. If you come carrying an instrument with any interest, they will want to help you do...

Over twenty years ago I got a mandolin in trade for doing some work. When it was new, I wanted to know everything I could about it..name, year made, model, serial number, who else had owned it, etc....