Re: Going to Nashville, looking for a new mandolin...
Originally Posted by
Eric Hanson
..........and maybe never see it because customs decided that one of the woods violated CITIES.
Make sure to have very frank conversations with the shop owners about fears they may have, or what instruments can be purchased without having to worry about violations.
Sory. Please don’t shoot the messenger.
There would be ZERO chance of any CITES violations into the UK with a new, circa $1K mandolin. None at all.
A vintage instrument - possibly. Ivory nut, for example.
The point about duty + VAT is relevant, however.
Gibson F5 'Harvey' Fern, Gibson F5 'Derrington' Fern
Distressed Silverangel F 'Esmerelda' aka 'Maxx'
Northfield Big Mon #127
Ellis F5 Special #288
'39 & '45 D-18's, 1950 D-28.
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