The first mandolin I ever had (1978) was a plywood "Columbia" that I bought at the Alameda Flea Market from the instrument dealer known as "Blackie". #Its neck was warped, the top was popping off and curling up, and it made "plain jane" sound flashy. And no, it didn't sound very appealing either. What a complete POS -- it is a miracle I still love the mandolin (just not THAT one). #Last time I saw it was on the garage wall of someone I knew whose wife finally stopped using it as a centerpiece for ugly plastic flowers. #Now is THAT bad, or what?
"It's all good -- even when it's not."
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