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That's interesting. If anything I'm curious! Thanks!

Really appreciate all of this. I have a MUCH better idea of what to look for now, especially where this specific instrument is concerned.
I think I can safely make that 2 hour drive now and "not be...

"Buy something and buy something that plays well" yes...
I am looking at 2. One on the low end of my budget, one on the high end.
#1 Epiphone MM 20 a/s
Easy to find value and reviews on
$150...

Well thank you kindly everyone! "Chime in" :mandosmiley:
Agreed. It looks like more trouble than it's worth, and from this forum it seems that proper setup is key.
Me thinks I might just have to...

That's what I believe too. If its terribly difficult due to not holding tune, buzzing, bad action etc it becomes less enjoyable.

There was actually an Alabama ALM 50-S sunburst, never played, for 250$ cad on kijiji. I made it halfway to the city and was informed it was sold. That's where this started.

That is a good point. There is no special attraction to this particular one other than its obscurity. I tend to like that, but don't want crap either.
I also suspected the top was refinished, and...

Thanks!
I wondered myself how he knew it's a 1933 model. Assuming there is a label inside we can't see.
My google search was similar to yours. I was directed to buses, labs etc, which seems...

I'm new here and new to mandolins.
An antique store here has this for 150$ ca. I could find nothing online so I emailed them and was told that was the name on it.
Circa 1930's
I see no truss rod...

[QUOTE=Savemice;1555949]I'm new here AND new to Mandolins. I started to look for a guitar, which I haven't touched for 30 years and suddenly found myself fascinated by these!
An antique store here...

I'm new here AND new to Mandolins. I started to look for a guitar, which I haven't touched for 30 years and suddenly found myself fascinated by these!
An antique store here has an "Alexander Dennis"...