Yeah, at my age (pushin' 78), I get nervous about buying green bananas. The instrument's gotta be available right there in the store, for me to show even a little interest. There are many many good new and used flat-tops showing up for sale; waiting three years for my heirs to get a superb builder's instrument -- well, seems risky. Not that I don't want the kids to have good mandolins (not that either plays one), but still...
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