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    Default New Custom Mandolin - the waiting is killin' me...

    Back before Christmas I put down a good deposit on a new, made for me, custom F style mandolin from Blevins.
    Edie is a REAL nice guy, easy to work with.

    Never ever had a custom instrument before and now that I'm in my 60's, I thought it about time. My (very supportive) wife suggested years ago that I order a custom Les Paul but with a mortgage,life expenses and all, I just couldn't do it.

    I can't WAIT for this new mandolin!!!!

    Don't rush the job Eddie, take your time. Nice and SLOW building this thing.
    Doc Ivory
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    Default Re: New Custom Mandolin - the waiting is killin' me...

    I know the feeling all to well Doc. I had to wait 8 months for my 'non-custom' Stelling banjo. One of the very first 3 to be imported into th UK. Geoff had a batch of faulty tone rings (air bubbles), & had to have the whole lot re-cast. I was on the phone every other day to the music store owner. Fortunately,he was also a good friend of mine,so he didn't take it too hard.
    Enjoy your new mandolin when it arrives,it'll be worth the wait,
    Ivan
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    Default Re: New Custom Mandolin - the waiting is killin' me...

    I have also paid a deposit to Eddie to make me a custom F style Mandolin.I have to wait until around December this year but Im sure it will be worth waiting for.He is certainly a very easy guy to deal with.
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    Default Re: New Custom Mandolin - the waiting is killin' me...

    LOL!!!
    I would have been on pins and needles waiting!
    I"m sure your banjo sounds great though!
    Doc Ivory
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    Default Re: New Custom Mandolin - the waiting is killin' me...

    Isn't he something??
    Great guy to work with. I hope success doesn't spoil him.
    Doc Ivory
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