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    Dark orange top…
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    Inspired by the early Gibson torch & wire inlay…
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    Troy, Awesome looking mandolin! I love the top color! That is as nice as one gets!

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    Wow, that is sweet.

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    Narrow .040” frets with flat board…
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    Hand engraved silver plated tailpiece.
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    That color is amazing and like I said in your other recent topic I LOVE the natural light.
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    I like your adaptation/interpretation of that classic, early F4 inlay... tastefully done.

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    Nice! Do you do the engraving?

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    gosh darn it. #that is one heckuva mandolin.


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    Wow! Love that color! What a time to be a mandolin player with so many talented luthiers putting out crazy good work.
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    That's looks pretty close to perfection to me? How's it sound?
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    Egads, that's the stuff Troy. Oh well, guess I'll start sorting out my card balances again.
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    Outstanding Troy!

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    What can I add to the above comments. Holy cow, that looks amazing. I love the torch and wire work. Someone PM DassPunk now.

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    awesome work, Troy. Beautiful headstock and nice fretwork.
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    Absolutely beautiful!
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    Nicey nice!

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    Another winner Troy!
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    Impecable,immaculate,perfection,stunning.......... ....... !!,
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    Nice Troy...where'd ya get the .040 wire?

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    Wow, that's one good looking mandolin!

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