Over the years of being a Cafe member, I have noticed that there seems to be two different approaches to collecting. One buying different versions of a type of mandolin. For example, six different F5 grass mandolins. An Ellis F5, Collings F5, Gibson F5 MM are just examples. Another collection would be having examples of different types of mandolins, an F5, a Lyon and Healy type, an A4, an octave mandolin, mandola might be examples of this. My collection follows the second type. I just get enamored by a type and try to obtain the best of that type that I can afford.
These are the two types that I have noticed. I am sure collectors, like Allen Hopkins, might have much more to add this concept. Chime in guys or gals.
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