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  1. Feb-27-2011, 11:22pm #1
    joanneinak
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    On my husband's birthday he bought me this. Our first date was on Valentine's Day 7 years ago. Guess there's no itch in our house.

    Introducing my Sawchyn A-2 lookalike built in 1988 and purchased at Dusty Strings in Seattle.
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  2. Feb-27-2011, 11:24pm #2
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    That is one nice looking mandolin! What a beaut!

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  3. Feb-27-2011, 11:59pm #3
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    I'll say! How does it sound?

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  4. Feb-28-2011, 1:03am #4
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    It has a voice! I had a Weber Hyalite that I had been playing, when I picked this up it asked to go home with me. It sounds just amazing, now I'll need to work hard to meet its standards!
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  5. Feb-28-2011, 4:57am #5
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    Working hard to meet the standards of the instruments we own, that is a common condition around here. Its also the fun part. May we all have more mandolin than we can handle.

    That sure is a beautiful instrument.
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  6. Feb-28-2011, 6:05am #6
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    "the mandolin and the husband" sounds like one of aesop's fables ... with a happy ending.
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    Very nice, congratulations and welcome to the Cafe! A very nice husband as well, buying you this beautiful mandolin on his birthday.
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  8. Feb-28-2011, 8:42am #8
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    Ver pretty indeed. May I ask for a closer photo of the soundhole rosette, please?

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    I'm not a usual fan of red but that is one pretty instrument. Congrats!
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    That's lovely; maybe I should get a husband. Having a (ex)wife didn't get me anything like this!
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  11. Mar-03-2011, 10:54am #11
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    Love your blog Jill, the photos of the restoration are lovely.......
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    Glad you enjoyed it! I'm overdue a new post - must get cracking on one tonight or tomorrow!

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    mmmmmmmmm. Red.
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    Very nice looking mandolin...the Cupid headstock inlay is beautiful and very cool!
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    Beautiful mandolin! But, he bought it for you on his birthday?
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  16. Mar-03-2011, 10:52pm #16
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    Default Re: The Mandolin and the Husband

    Quote Originally Posted by Mandolin Mick View Post
    Beautiful mandolin! But, he bought it for you on his birthday?
    yep, well, it was also our anniversary (7th)! He treats everyday like its his birthday!
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    Quote Originally Posted by joanneinak View Post
    yep, well, it was also our anniversary (7th)! He treats everyday like its his birthday!
    Sounds like that should work out pretty well for you then!
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