Re: Flatiron 1sh Mandola
These are nice instruments, a lot of fun. My son got a 3n series Mandola (the posh version) in Koa, I think, a really clean one, in solid shape at a music store about 3 years back. If he hadn't gone for it, I would have. The boy drives a hard bargain, he got it for $800, which is the bottom of the range for that version, I'd say. Neat instrument, a lot of fun to play, pretty dang good sound.
Take a look at the current ads for flatiron flat-top mandolins on this site, that ought to give you a general idea on price. You might get a bit more, for a mandola relative to a mandolin, but mandolas are a bit harder to sell since the market is smaller. I think 1981 is pretty early for a flatiron, that's typically a good thing, does it have the "Hand made in Bozeman" tag in it?
Hopefully someone on here will correct me if the prices on these has really risen lately, but I expect my estimate on the price range on this to between the lowest price for a flatiron pancake 1 series mandolin, and what my son got the 3n Mandola.
It looks like there is an ad up from someone looking to buy a flatiron Mandola on this site now (no financial interest on my part here).
-Dave
Flatiron A
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