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  1. Jan-12-2014, 5:35pm #1
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    Default An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    How does one play this thing ?
    http://http://www.ebay.de/itm/WUNDERSCHONE-ALTE-HOLZ-MANDOLINE-VERZIERTE-FRONT-7-SAITEN-INTAKT-DEKO-/400638801723?pt=Streich_und_Zupfinstrumente&hash=i tem5d47eef73b

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  2. Jan-12-2014, 6:57pm #2
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    I don't know, but the phrases, "cuts through any jam session", and "banjo killer" immediately come to my mind.
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    It appears that this instrument may be best played with a bow
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    Quote Originally Posted by peterk View Post
    How does one play this thing?
    Very carefully -- the way porcupines make love...
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    Looks like it fell off the Kaiser's helmet.
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    Achtung baby!!
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    No matter where I go, there I am...Unless I'm running a little late.
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    No wonder. Germany is the home of mandolin orchestras...

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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    The seven strings must be inside the body. Have your written the seller to ask where the correct photos are? He obviously copied the photos from this ad.
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    Default Re: An odd looking mandolin on German eBay.

    Watch out, you could poke your eye out with that thing.
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