2 Point Mandolin [Archive] - Mandolin Cafe Forum

steve in tampa

Oct-03-2004, 5:30am

I am looking for a resonably priced,(around 1k-2k) playable 2 point oval hole. My main mandolin hero is Jethro.

Been outbid at the last minute on a few recently on e-bay, and really would prefer to purchase one from a higher quality instrument from a mandolin player from around here.

Any suggestions on what model/maker to look for and where to look?

Loren Bailey

Oct-03-2004, 5:40am

Steve,

Here's one I spotted last night on the FOTW website:

http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5341.htm

Loren

JiminRussia

Oct-03-2004, 10:26am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10179&item=3751693985&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws....me=WDVW (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=10179&item=3751284236&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)

Here are two from E-Bay

PhilGE

Oct-03-2004, 10:43am

Not exactly a Burns style 2-pointer, check out Bill Bussmann's C# mandolins. (http://www.zianet.com/bussmann/photo_csharp.html) Below is a sample from his website.

-Phil

steve in tampa

Oct-04-2004, 2:17am

Thanks for the responses!

I call FOTW today on that Aida.

Saw a couple of Ibanezs,a Sigma Martin, and another on e-bay, but someone always came in at the last minute and outbid.

I would really like to find a higher quality instrument in the 1k-2k range that will be a lifetime instrument for me.

fatt-dad

Oct-04-2004, 5:29am

That Aida looks just like my Alvarez. I love my Alvarez two-point, oval hole mandolin. It's one of the Alvarez mandolins that didn't stink (I have had a few loosers, that fortunatly I was able to return - another vote for the 48 hour trial).

f-d

JiminRussia

Oct-04-2004, 8:19am

Check out the classifieds. There's a pretty nice lookig Washburn Burns model for sale there.

steve in tampa

Oct-04-2004, 1:32pm

Thanks again for all your help! Especially Loren. I just ordered the Aida from FOTW. Heard it over the phone, and it sounded like it sounded great. Next adventure would be a Weber Bighorn or Phoenix. Just don't have those $$$ right now.

Loren Bailey

Oct-04-2004, 3:41pm

Steve,

Let us know how she sounds!

Loren

ira

Oct-04-2004, 4:28pm

http://www.kennaquhair.com/sn174/
check this out. the luthier will custom to whatever specs you like prob. wind up 1k or slightly less with pickup and case