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    ....waiting
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny555 View Post
    Ok I found this. Very similar. Except my fathers has the shiny shell motifs. Not covering the whole fret board, just like designs, inlayed. This one sold for $450. Probably same era considering my great grandfathers age.
    That one looks pretty typical for the era.

    I've had a couple (uncertain makes) pass through my hands that had the entire fretboard covered with MOP, and they only went for a couple of hundred bucks. BBs can be very disappointing. There's only certain names that are really worth a lot. It also helps when they're fully intact and have the original fancy tailpiece (if they ever had one.) The L&H harp tailpiece seems to turn some buyers on.

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    I think it's figured out. The mandolin is pretty much just like the one I showed. I didn't mean to get you guys all stirred up Passionate bunch, I can appreciate that. I'll try to get pics, travel ban, 30 inches of snow, plus... I actually have to see my father to do this :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by rubydubyr View Post
    it comes with a padded gig bag?
    Yes, which reminded the luthier of his former room down at the state hospital, perhaps?
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    Are you sure it wasn't a bloke called Luther?
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    Maybe forgot the decimal $250.00 [$25000]

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    I smell a troll. What a load of horse poop.
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    Who's a troll?
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    I don't think it's a troll. Quite often we get folks that find us that have been told their mandolin is worth much more than it possibly could be. Sometimes that appraisal comes from members of the Cafe community that want to help but haven't got a realistic idea of what the item is worth. Once the OP has posted pictures of the actual mandolin those that can identify it will do so and he or she will have a realistic idea of what the value of the instrument is.
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    I'm sorry guys. I did not mean to offend anyone. I am not a troll. Maybe I should have rephrased the initial post subject to, "what the heck is this???" I'm the victim of some bull poop here. What I said, was the story as I was told. And it was built up over a month. You guys have dispelled a 'myth' of some kind, as told by one of the people involved.

    You took a big weight off my chest. It had me kind of upset. I did some digging, but did not find any contact information on this "luthier," yet. That person could tell a different story. Pics would show you something very close to the link I gave. And it is not even in as good condition, as that one for $450.

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    I was not offended Johnny and did not think you were a troll.
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    Unfortunately bowlbacks generally aren't really high priced mandolins. There are exceptions obviously but the only way to really tell you what you have is by posting some pictures.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rubydubyr View Post
    I was not offended Johnny and did not think you were a troll.

    I think we're all trolls on this bus.
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    You are definitely not a troll, Johnny. I sensed from the beginning that you doubted the luthier who gave you this price. Did you actually talk to him? Maybe it would good to go back and talk to him about what he was thinking. Pretty strange in my book, unless your dad misheard him.
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    I think we're all trolls on this bus.
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    We are not generally trolls but often Bozos on this bus, ask old sausage
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    Quote Originally Posted by Timbofood View Post
    We are not generally trolls but often Bozos on this bus, ask old sausage
    He has some theories about buses.
    That's the gist. Sure didn't mean to call names or ruffle feathers. Just a lame attempt at humor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F-2 Dave View Post
    ...Just a lame attempt at humor.
    I'm old enough to remember from whence it came. I was a fan.
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    Good old Firesign theater! George Leroy Tirebiter!
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    A thread to browse while you're waiting for the electrician -- or someone like him.
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    Did I miss the pics?
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