Ron Hyde "Fastback" mandolin on eBay

[mrmando]

Well, I'm at a loss for words (http://cgi.ebay.com/FSTYLE-FASTBACK-FLORINTINE-CUSTOM-PROFESSIONAL-MANDOLIN-/160439616489?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255af243e9). Anyone familiar with Ron Hyde and his work?

There was a time when I probably would have dismissed something like this out of hand. But that was before I tried a Giacomel.
http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!BuZZthQEWk~$(KGrHqR,!jIEv1+0L,!yBM!IrhqWRQ~~_12.J PG

[F-2 Dave]

the listing says made in 20000. I suppose we can expect mandolin design to evolve a little in the next 17,990 years.

[Jim Garber]

I checked http://www.hydeguitars.com when I first saw that portuguese mandolin he is selling a few weeks ago. More details and video of the fastback here (http://hydeguitars.com/fs01.html).