Flatiron A5 Junior

**Dave Hanson** · May-16-2011, 1:23am

What is the general opinion of The Flatiron A5 Junior 1984 in good condition ?

Thanks all, Dave H

**fatt-dad** · May-16-2011, 8:16am

I bet it's great! Very similar to the A5-1 that I own, but parallel tone bars v. x-bracing.

f-d

**birdman98** · May-16-2011, 8:46am

I owned one of those that was signed by Steve Carlson. It was in fact x-braced and was the LOUDEST mandolin I have ever played. Nice tone all around.

It was a great mandolin...the one that truly inspires the phrase "SELLER's REMORSE" on my part.

**Bill Van Liere** · May-16-2011, 7:45pm

I own a 84 A5 Junior that I really, really like. I bought it new and do not plan to part ways with it. It is not my only mando by any means, but one that give me as much pleasure as playing pricier custom instruments.

Most of the tone bar braced Flatirons I have heard have some serious punch.

**Dave Hanson** · May-17-2011, 2:25am

I'm convinced to bid on it now.

Thanks all, Dave H

**Matt Hutchinson** · May-17-2011, 3:20am

I had an 80s Flatiron for a while and it was a great mando. You don't see so many of them over this side of the pond either so grab one while you can if the price is right. Happy bidding & good luck

Matt