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    Default Re: A good reason to have more than one mandolin

    Quote Originally Posted by soliver View Post
    I just like the broad palette of tone.
    Makes sense to me. You could try that reason. Just stick to it, perhaps demonstrate the different sounds. Should work.
    But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sue Rieter View Post
    Can't wait to hear what you think!
    Sue, I've stepped enough on your post. I started one in the Equipment section re: what you should feel when you find the right instrument. Tune in there if interested.

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    Nice! I'm heading over there right now!

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    A friend ask me why I have four mandolins ! I ask him why he has four kids ! He ask me which mandolin I like the best ! I asked him which child he liked the best ! Conversation ended !

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    Default Re: A good reason to have more than one mandolin

    I thought when the strings wear out you have to replace the mandolin and I've convinced my wife this is true.

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    Default Re: A good reason to have more than one mandolin

    Quote Originally Posted by yankees1 View Post
    A friend ask me why I have four mandolins ! I ask him why he has four kids ! He ask me which mandolin I like the best ! I asked him which child he liked the best ! Conversation ended !
    My teacher, the great Charles Burnham, says "you can never have too many mandolins."

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    Default Re: A good reason to have more than one mandolin

    You need a reason?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudmister View Post
    I thought when the strings wear out you have to replace the mandolin and I've convinced my wife this is true.
    This won't work for me. He's seen me changing the strings

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