Garrison Octave Mandolins?

[timacn]

Hello. I was wondering if any of you have any experience with Garrison/Gibson octave mandolins.

Opinions on tone, volume, construction, or anything else would be welcomed.

As always, thanks.

[allenhopkins]

Here's (http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?46594-Garrison-OM-sighting&highlight=garrison) a pretty informative recent thread.