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  1. May-16-2016, 11:59pm #1
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    Default Five string acoustic

    Is anyone out there making a good sounding five string acoustic mandolin?
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    Default Re: Five string acoustic

    Is Paul Lestock (Arrow Mandolins) still building the G5? Just from pictures, it looks like his craftsmanship is exquisite. I see he's on Facebook.
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    Paul Lestock is still building....G5 and Jazzbo style mandolins. 4, 5, and 8 string configurations....
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    Default Re: Five string acoustic

    My friend got a 5 string Jazzbo and it is an amazing instrument.

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    Paul Lestock makes fine instruments. I love my Clark JM5 from Clark Mandolins. He started listing these in his upgraded website:
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    That is a beauty, Ted!
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    The Lestock and the Clark are both gorgeous. Guess I'm gonna have to start saving up.
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