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The draw of this pic isn't the mandolin (Tacoma M1E used for a travel instrument), or (obviously!) the player ... :-)

Taken 7/16/2008 @ Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Olympic National Park, near...

Can't believe this thread is still active http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I've owned and sold 3 or 4 of these over the years, and just picked up another one that...

I bought a used M1E on eBay earlier this year, and like it a lot.

The passive pick-up does come in handy during small amplified gigs, and it does seem to have pretty good volume (yes, with the...

Cool! Nice to see some of us have opportunities to play to honor the One who gave us the talent (or, for me, at least the desire http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ) to...

Awesome story! #Thanks for posting it.

And, MentalFloss ... great signature! I read yours to my wife, and she asked if I had written it myself!

Next question: do these guys make and sell...

f-d - appears from the pic to be 8102747, model 2M ... I only had it in hand for a few days before returning it to the seller.#

I also recall that the label included the "Backporch Productions"...

f-d - also just sent you 2 e-mails with sad pics of a 1981 I bought and returned last summer ... 2nd e-mail has the whole album, OK to delete the first e-mail which just has one pic (user error on my...

Ah, was late when I was catching up on this thread - missed that you were focusing on the pre-Gibson era. #The one I just bought on the 'Bay on 12/8 (Item #110063163973) is from 1984 ... if you want...

If anyone wants to see how the 2MC turned out after the removal of the icky pickguard:

http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/90U-4467.htm

(Provides more pics / info for f-d's project, too.)

Hey everyone - this mando was a dream to play, especially after the fine folks at Elderly gave it a super going-over (including the removal of the cheesy pickguard). #Ended up putting it up on...

Hi everyone - very interesting thread, thanks to all who posted.

I've actually just ordered a new Breedlove OO to replace my Flatiron pancake 2MC (search the Forum for my ID, and you'll read all...

Katie - not sure which direction you are from Elderly, but I live in the NW Detroit 'burbs. I have a 4-1/2 year old Mid-Mo M2 that you are more than welcome to try out -not sure I want to part with...

Follow-up to my previous post:

2MC bought on eBay got back from Elderly today; had them remove the cheesy pickguard, do some fret work, and set it up. They truly do miracles there...

Had the same situation with a Mid-Mo M2 I bought on eBay last year. #Took it up to the fine folks at Elderly Instruments in Lansing, MI, and walked out with a lower, more appropriate MId-Mo bridge -...

Hey Forum!

I was the winner of the 2MC. #It arrived yesterday, and has finish cracks on the bass half of the top, all around the sides, on the back, and up both sides of the neck. #AARRGGHH! #Not...

My apologies if I helped steer this thread off-topic as well. #But, I'd like to thank both Martin and Ian for their feedback. #What a community!

-Mike in MI:cool:

Very interesting thread. #I too am thinking about purchasing one of the German mandolins from 'franksmusic' on eBay. #Since I play Celtic and not bluegrass, it seems it might be a good fit. #This may...