Came across this mandolin... [Archive]

Imaslipper

Feb-12-2012, 7:28pm

Came across this looking on a site of a friend of mine. Obviously this isn't mine (One can only dream), but just thought I would share the absolute beauty of the wood in this I love it!

http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx9/Imaslipper/Angell32.jpg

Treblemaker

Feb-12-2012, 7:39pm

This mando is well known to the Cafe.
Massimo has been trying to sell it since August of '11.
I am surprised it has not sold cause these things kick ass and this one is gorgeous.
My Smart (#124) was stolen and thankfully recovered but seeing this on the classified made my blood pressure rise (and still does).
Unfortunately I just don't have an extra 7K to toss around or I'd go for it.

I just found this nice Mix F5 for sale in Oakland, CA for 5 K and it's tempting too:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/msg/2848413456.html

Treblemaker

mrmando

Feb-12-2012, 7:40pm

You might tell us who built it...

Imaslipper

Feb-12-2012, 7:45pm

I don't know I didn't want to intrude or violate some thread rule where I'm selling a company but whatever. This is Lawrence Smart who is based out of Hailey ID. My uncle bought a few instruments off of him and lives relatively close so I checked out his work. You said this particular mandolin is going for 7k Treblemaker?

MikeEdgerton

Feb-12-2012, 8:44pm

Lawrence is in the builder's database. (http://www.mandolincafe.com/cgi-bin/builders/searchdb.cgi?uid=default&view_records=1&keyword=smart&submit=Search) You'll also find a link to his website there. A picture of this mandolin appears on his page.

mrmando

Feb-12-2012, 9:50pm

OK, I know Lawrence and I've seen this mandolin before. I just didn't recognize it.

It's perfectly OK to post a picture of a mandolin that you admire, even if it's for sale ... as long as you aren't the one selling it. We do like to know who the builders are, though.

Ron McMillan

Feb-12-2012, 11:38pm

OK, I know Lawrence and I've seen this mandolin before. I just didn't recognize it.

It's perfectly OK to post a picture of a mandolin that you admire, even if it's for sale ... as long as you aren't the one selling it. We do like to know who the builders are, though.

It's even more OK when the picture (and the mandolin) is quite as beautiful as that one!

rm

trevor

Feb-13-2012, 5:47am

Massimo sold it last week.

Imaslipper

Feb-13-2012, 6:59am

Massimo sold it last week.

Shame, I'd have given him a couple hundred bucks for it! I know, the wood on this thing is flawless.

Ivan Kelsall

Feb-13-2012, 12:43pm

The pic.of the back of that Mandolin has graced my PC as my 'wallpaper' many,many times - totally stunning !. The strap ain't too
bad either,
Ivan