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357mag
Sep-14-2005, 6:46pm
Its a 514,#31. Pics in the classifides. Gorgeous wood so typical of Eastman. If it plays half as good as it looks,Ill be happy. Steve has worked a lawaway for me. Should have it in 30 days or so.
Sent my deposit away in the mail today. There will be a few anxious moments waiting for them to recieve it.
It will probably be the closest I will ever come to owning an F4. Life is good. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
WooHoo! Way to go, 357! Gonna be a longggggggggggg 30 days! Give us a full report and pics when you get 'er.
metalmandolin
Sep-14-2005, 9:33pm
They keep getting better...the most recent batch of Eastmans at Gianna are KILLERS! I played about 4 that you'd be hard-pressed to pick a winner from...515, 615, and 815.
mando_pete
Sep-14-2005, 9:50pm
357,
Congratulations. I know you have lusted after one of these for awhile. Getting a new mandolin is a sweet expereince. Enjoy it and happy picking!!
-- pete
flairbzzt
Sep-15-2005, 9:53am
Did you get a radiused fretboard?
357mag
Sep-15-2005, 10:06am
Richard, Im not sure. The ad says "slight radius". As I get closer to paying it off, Ill be talking to Steve and get some more details.
Keith Erickson
Sep-15-2005, 10:16am
Howard,
Best of luck to you. I'm sure that you won't be disappointed.
Let us know when it arrives. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Chrissy
Sep-15-2005, 10:17am
its always fun to get a new instrument!!! I remember when I bought my first Guild guitar, i pulled over half way home, just to open the case and smell it. whenever i get a new guitar, i always send out birth announcements, saying how much it weights, what her name is, date i got it, everyone else thinks i'm nuts but I don't care. so congrats, hope it brings you years of joy and fun!!
357, you've been waiting for this moment for a while...but you do have to change your tag soon...the sooner the better ;-)
357mag
Sep-15-2005, 4:40pm
Thanks for all the well wishes folks. Im pretty excited about it.I dont think Ill be disappointed. Cant wait to get it paid off and know its on the way. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif
Stephen Perry
Sep-15-2005, 6:56pm
Nice instrument. Long radius on the fingerboard, just a bit of a roll to it. Nice.
I think the 5 MD515 mandolins I just got in have this slight radius as well. They look great, but I haven't even tuned them up.
walshb
Sep-15-2005, 8:38pm
Most excellent!!! Great to hear the news, and I know you'll post more info after you receive it.
"Cant wait to get it paid off and know its on the way."
Wha....? He's actually gonna make you pay it off before shipping it???!!!! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
diamond ace
Sep-15-2005, 9:04pm
congrats! Hope to see pics when you get it. ( if you can put it down long enough)
clarksavage
Sep-15-2005, 10:27pm
Way to go... I just received an Eastman 814 from Steve at Gianna. It is a sweet piece of wood, plays very well. But its like a new acquaintance, I need to play it several times a day and just get to "know" it. Its an interesting process, just playing it and trying to hear its strengths and limitations, and to work with that.
My advice - don't worry about expectations, hype or criticisms... just keep listening to your favorite music and get ready to play some of it on your own mandolin :-)