Who can honestly say "l'll never buy another mandolin"?

[bbaker2050]

Is there anybody out there that is completely satisfied with their mandolin(s) and can honestly say they'll never buy another? If so, which mandolin is it that cured your case of MAS?

[DataNick]

To be honest, if I felt that I had the uber mando, I'd still be looking at potential other voices...I can be afflicted from time to time with covetousness...LOL!

[Nick Gellie]

I can't say never but I am pretty happy with the mandolins I have. There is another factor involved here. I can't afford to go on buying and selling mandolins. I have reached the end of the road because my priorities lie elsewhere.

[George R. Lane]

Since I consider myself to be slightly above a noodler and I see no reason to buy another one. My Yellowstone serves me well and since my good friends Bruce Weber and Brett Byers made it specifically for me, why look elsewhere. I do enjoy perusing the classifieds but I have no intention of buying.

[bobrem]

MAS is a sickness that can only be managed but never cured.

[sgarrity]

I can't say I'll never buy another one but I've definitely stopped looking to buy anything else. Between my Heiden A5 and Kimble F5, there's just not much else I need....

[Paul Busman]

I can't say never but I am pretty happy with the mandolins I have. There is another factor involved here. I can't afford to go on buying and selling mandolins. I have reached the end of the road because my priorities lie elsewhere.

I'm pretty much where Nick is. I have four modest instruments (Fullerton Gloucester F, Breedlove Crossover oval hole,Eastwood Mandocaster, and Trinity College OM. The Mandocaster I bought used and I traded one of my penny whistles for the OM. I paid less for all of them than many "entry level" mandolins but they all play very nicely and I don't feel the urge to get anything better. I'll never say never, but I'm happy.

[Bob Clark]

My Phoenix Neoclassical really fills my needs and aspirations. It is possible that I may never buy another. I can't say with any real certainty, of course, but I really am satisfied by that one mandolin and could just play it on and on.

My Weber OM is likely the last OM I will ever buy. I don't have any desire for another.

I really do have a hankering for a Soprano, though. I'm pretty sure I'll end up with one of those one day.

That's where I am at this time.

[LadysSolo]

I won't say NEVER but I will say "unlikely." With my most recent purchases (my Weber and my Pava,) plus I still have my Loar LM 220 and my bowlbacks, I can't think of anything I will need for a very long time. I will just play on!

[Mandoplumb]

I'm happy with my Dearstone and '87 Flatiron among others, but I will buy another as soon as funds permit. All I ever need is one more but not to replace the two favorites.

[Patrick Sylvest]

I'm good!

[Timbofood]

Look, when you all pool and send Halsey the check, I will need not one more instrument as long as I shall live! I might see about having him make an aluminum saddle and pulling the 27th fret so I can aspire to be Dave Appolon. I'm not holding my breath about any of the above but, always hopeful!
So, hurry up, I'm not getting any younger!
If that never happens, I'm pretty much just fine.
Johnny Rocko I am not, I don't always seek "MORE"

[Ddd]

I'm happy with what I have! My wife says I'll never buy another mandolin

[Tom Sanderson]

I have 3. I might sell one, or two of them sometime down the road, but I can honestly say that I'll never buy another one.
Unless .................... Ah.......... Well, you know

[DataNick]

I can't say I'll never buy another one but I've definitely stopped looking to buy anything else. Between my Heiden A5 and Kimble F5, there's just not much else I need....

Easy for you to say Mr. Heiden Kimble....LOL!

[darylcrisp]

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[DataNick]

Been said before, I'll say it again:

How many mandolins does a mandolin player need?

Just one..........................................more!

[barry]

[darkhorse60]

Id like to say no but those two angels on my shoulders are constantly driving me crazy! One says yes , the other no ! Not to mention so many nice choices lately on the classifieds.

[mrmando]

Well, I'll never pay retail for one, anyway...

[darrylicshon]

I wish i could, but i have always had a problem about buying too many instruments the year 2000 i had over 50 guitars dont any more just 20 but i might be getting close to 50 mandolins, not really i got out bid yesterday on one i didn't need. But i do have more mandolins than guitars.

[Timbofood]

Instrument inventory (mostly)
1975 Alvarez A-700, bought new
1977 Guild D-25M, bought new
1917 Gibson MB-3(?) images posted earlier, wife's grandfather built for his wife while employed at Parsons street.
The rest are not worth mentioning.
"Keep those cards and letters coming, (including checks stamps and money orders)!"

[Caleb]

Me.

[dave]

Mix A5, I have a Weber Custom Vintage f, 1917 Gibson pumpkin, NR1, Love the Mix!

[bbaker2050]

Me.

Haha. Really? Still got the MT?