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    Re: Bulldog Mandolins

    I'm actually the owner of the Bulldog #65 mentioned in the post above...and yea, it's a damn fine instrument. Bought it off the classifieds here close to a year ago. It's my first good quality...
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    Re: Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    That's always been my impression too, that the darker sunburst finish was there to cover up flaws in the wood or shoddy workmanship. Certainly not always the case, as there are plenty of amazing...
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    Re: Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    Now actually that's not a bad idea, my best friend lives out in Kalamazoo...never realized that Elderly Instruments is based out of there...good suggestion, thanks!
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    Re: Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    Yea, I lived two blocks from Old Town School for years and I know many of the folks who work there. Different Strummer is nice, but they mostly cater to Old Town's students, so it's mostly lower end...
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    Re: Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    I would love to find a place that carries a variety of mandolins, but Chicago is not exactly a mandolin mecca...I've never seen more than a few low-end instruments at any shop here in town. Unless...
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    Re: Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    Thanks for all the comments, great information! In addition to the possible effect that a thicker finish may have on the tone of an instrument, I think just aesthetically I'm partial to more...
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    Why such a glossy finish on mandos?

    Hello all -

    This is my first post, so go easy! I've recently been getting more into playing the mando, I have a crappy fender I received as a gift several years ago that sounds about like a piece...
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