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Fantastic, thanks!

Anyway, here are some pictures. There's a bit of a swoop downward where the pickup is, but it seems to be by design - the height is consistent between the neck, pickup, and...

I asked the luthier who sold it to me and he said "crank those old tuners put some muscle in it!" So I used my peg winder instead of my fingers and it worked. I was wary of stressing the old...

Well, the mando is here, a couple dings and such but that's to be expected for a 60 year instrument. The weird thing is two of the strings simply will not tune up. The adjacent G and D strings get to...

Thank you everyone for the good information. I've thought about it some more and decided to buy it after all. Just waiting for my bank to finish processing him as an etransfer recipient so I can send...

I have decided not to go for it. If anyone else wants it, it's here ($250cdn + shipping) https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1660806904

Yes, the neck attaches with screws. The seller claims all original hardware except for having moved a strap button. I don't know why they chose to take pictures of it on the grass.

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Found an identical mandolin under a different brand name, in worse condition for more money, but that unfortunately doesn't tell me anything about the overall quality or value of the build. Would I...

I found a 1960s Gemtone electric mandolin for a couple hundred bucks. I tried to check whether it's a good deal, but I've found very little information about these - just one page on reverbnation...

Does anyone know things about Suzuki bowlbacks? M-30 M-50

This was the first (and probably only) time I've ever bought an instrument without playing it first. I liked the look, and I took a chance. In hindsight, I should have taken their lack of a reply...

Really? I was under the impression that the M-300 was pretty good for the money. In that case, yeah, better I just return it. Especially if it turns out it really is a random body with an unused...

They've agreed to a return, but I'm not sure how I feel about sending it back just so they can perpetrate the same deceptive listing upon someone else later. I have half a mind to try to get a refund...

While looking up videos on sunken tops, I think I figured out why the headstock I have doesn't match other M-300 headstocks: it's aftermarket.

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The pattern on the pickguard...

So it turns out the top is sunken to the point that the instrument is unplayable. Even with the saddle as high as it is, pressing on any fret causes it to play the octave. I'm going to be demanding a...

I tested it with a straightedge, and it does indeed turn at about the 17th fret, losing about 1mm in height. Is this a serious problem or a fairly minor one? If it's likely to affect the sound, is it...

Thank you for the reply. The setup on this one has a wood block that seems attached to the neck, as it floats slightly above the top, and it looks like there is dry residue where glue used to be on...

Hi everyone!

My M-300 arrived the other day. It is in desperate need of cleaning, which might be one of the reasons I got it for the price I did.
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Thanks! The seller provided no information about the materials. Here are some more provided pictures:

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Hi everyone! Yesterday I bought my first mandolin, from ebay: an Aria M-300. It's my first time buying any instrument without playing it first. I hope I made a good decision.
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I've been...