Mandolin World Headquarters

[tiltman]

I'm thinking about buying a mandolin from Mandolin World Headquarters. Anyone out there who has done business with him please chime in - how was it?
(Unfortunately I have to do it by mail... hence the need for input from others.)

[chris]

1st class guy!!! He was very honest with me and knows his mandos.

[frets1]

Charles Johnson is a "class act." He will provide you with a quality instrument (whatever type) at a fair price. He doesn't deal in junk. I bought a Flatiron Festival F from Charles. That mandolin is a wonderful instrument. I bought it from him over the web. The mandolin was professionally packaged for shipment. It arrived with a new set of J74's on it and another set in the case. He gave me top notch service. I would recommend Charles to anyone! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[Moose]

Charles Johnson is "straight-up"! - I have bought, traded and sold several instruments with/from him in the past 4-5 years. As posted above, he knows instruments and if he say's "like new.., "excellent",( or he WILL mention "a few dings"..), you will find the delivered instrument "as advertised" - I just bought a Takemine F/T from him... ; it's in better condition than I expected ; and as Charles listed it. Very happy camper. AND I have NO financial interest!!) - Let us know how it goes. Moose. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[jessboo]

Moose you brought a takemine! is that a real guitar? Charles is great to do buisness with. My only problem is I can't afford everthing on his site I want. He's a class act and will not stear you in to somthing that's not right for you just for a sale. Like Moose I have no financial intersest an just a very happy customer. Now back to playing the Bulldog. Yes I got it from Charles. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

[jasona]

I bought one of Moose's trade-ins from Charles. I called him and asked if I could hear a couple different ones played over the phone--he was most accomodating. In fact, I wound up getting a mandolin that was quite a bit cheaper than my original choice because it sounded so good over the phone--even Charles said "that's a nice mandolin" after playing it. Highly recommended

[doublestop]

What are you thinking of buying? I was looking at his stuff this morning. He's got some good ones. I'm not in the market for a new one, just curious. I like the KM-1500 and the Dave Nichols that he has.

[pickinNgrinnin]

I bought a Mandolin from Charles awhile back. Great service, great guy. Would not hesitate to buy another one from him.

[neal]

The drool pages

[ngzcaz]

Hey Moose...

I have a Take F-370 SS in Koa wood. Sound
is unreal, looks are 1st class. As was stated,
apparently Charles knows quality when he sees/hears
it. : )

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[Greg H.]

I can add another vote in support of Charles Johnson. I bought (or rather bartered) for the Rattlesnake I now have from him and absolutely love it. Great mandolin at an appropriate price.

[mandonewbie]

Thumbs up to Charles Johnson....He is a straight - shooter, and really all around nice guy. I would not hesitate in buying from him one minute..You'll get exactly what he says you will.

[Flatpick]

Charles is the best. Buy, sell, or trade this is the guy to talk to.
Flatpick

[Flatpick]

I've bought 2 Mandolins from him. Gibson's.....

[tiltman]

Thanks for all of the replies/input. You just never know what's out there... you guys are better than the Better Business Bureau!

[fatt-dad]

Bear in mind that Charles is probably reading all of this and his head is growing all the while - ha. Good guy with great stuff is my take on the man.

fatt-dad

[Flatpick]

He does a good job and deserves the publicity.

Charles is a great guy top notch!

[erick]

Another thumbs up for Charles. I had a very positive experience dealing with him- a class act with better than average prices .

[Charles Johnson]

Thank you all for the kind words and comments.

Best regards,
Charles Johnson
Mandolin World Headquarters

[craigtoo]

2 Thumbs up for Charles.... Had an international sale with him for my AJr.

(Charles... can I get some free stuff now?....?)
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[Mando Medic]

Charles is a great guy to deal with. Straight up and not pushy. Kenc

[John Uhrig]

One more thumbs up for Charles. Bought a Martin from him. Great service! Great guitar!

[danb]

Charles is top drawer, he'll treat you right. I've bought 1 from him, and another time he talked me out of buying one because he didn't think it'd be the right one for me http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[jim simpson]

I think Charles is an awful person. Why, because he brings things to the guitar show that I want to buy and can't afford! He even had the nerve to suggest me putting a deposit on something that he would hold till I completed the payments! Like everyone else here has said, Charles is a great guy. I think he's a decent mandolin player although he'll tell you that he doesn't know bluegrass. He was very fair with my deal.

[futrconslr]

Charles is a great guy. Bought my current mando from him and when it comes time for another, I will look him up first. I was struck by his honest opinion as to the instrument I bought.