My new Flatiron Performer

[saznpins]

Here is my new mando, just arrived yesterday and I could hardly put it down last night I will eventually get that little area of pick wear fixed on the right, but other than that it's in great shape and sounds wonderful! I'm really happy
Cheers,
Sarah

[Tom C]

Congratulations. I figured you would like it. -Most would.

[mandopete]

What year is it? I have a '95 and it looks almost identical....

[saznpins]

It's a 96 And yep, there's a lot to like!

[Ken Berner]

Very nice, Sarah! I'm the proud owner of two Flatirons (Montana) and enjoy them more each day, as you surely will. You are now part of a huge, happy family!

[saznpins]

Thanks! I've been wanting to join the family for a while Just took some time to find my instrument. But now that I've got my Flatiron, dare I say, MAS cured?

[Tom C]

Never! I've been eyeing this A-3, but other important things to take care of first.

[saznpins]

Well, maybe MAS is never cured, but it's in remission for me

And while I still have my other mando, I've decided to get that pick wear repaired. If I don't do it now, I might not be able to let it go long enough to have the work done! Big Joe at Gibson is going to make it as good as new

Long live the Flatirons!

[mandoJeremy]

Sarah, I honestly don't think I would worry about the finger wear unless there is a luthier that can just do a small burn in of color and clear. I think you would be able to spot the repair pretty easy though. I have seen repairs like that before that just seemed to stand out but I am sure that was the luthier's fault. I would probably send it to Weber if you insist on having it done. I finally gave up on worrying about the scratches on my Bush model, afterall look at Bush's mando and Monroe's!

[mandoJeremy]

By the way, nice mando and I hope you enjoy!

[jessboo]

nice mandolin, welcome to the flatiron (montana division) family! like the man said " play a mandolin OR play a Flatiron!

[Zemper]

Just got my 95 Flatiron Artist a couple days ago, and what a mandolin. I had a F5-G befoe this one, and the difference in incredible. I dont know if its the X-Bracing, or Bruce Weber's magic touch. Whatever it is, these things are the best mandos for the buck. You can pry this one from my cold dead hands.... Got me sounding like Charleton Heston....