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LeonEvans
Sep-01-2012, 3:57pm
I happened to come across a thread here on the cafe about Kent Everett mandolins. I visited his web site and found a very interesting mandolin on special, his E5 Ev-Olin. When I showed it to my wife, she just smiled an said happy birthday, go ahead and buy it. Not wishing to argue with her, I did. Here are a few shots:

Leon

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Cheryl Watson
Sep-01-2012, 4:01pm
It is a beautiful mandolin, Leon! Kent Everett makes GREAT guitars and I'd bet this mandolin has a strong, complex tone with perfect intonation. Love the sound port also.
Congrats and Happy Birthday!

LeonEvans
Sep-01-2012, 4:02pm
A few details:

Figured maple back sides and neck, red spruce top, bubinga body binding, zebra wood back strap, finger board extension and peg head cut out. Bronze tail piece and tuners with ebony buttons. Side sound port. Plays like a dream and sounds wonderful.

Leon

Marty Jacobson
Sep-01-2012, 4:14pm
That's great wife you have there.. I mean, mandolin. That's a cool one, for sure. I didn't know Kent made mandolins, but I've been a fan of his guitars for years.

JEStanek
Sep-01-2012, 4:37pm
That is snazzy and jazzy. Happy birthday. I love your cool new mandolin.

Jamie

Steve Sorensen
Sep-01-2012, 6:07pm
Beautiful!
Steve

sgarrity
Sep-01-2012, 6:11pm
Very cool

JeffD
Sep-01-2012, 6:14pm
Very cool the way the fretboard is ended and how that theme is restated on the peg head. Very classy looking instrument. Definitely could make someone happy for the rest of his life.

Skip Kelley
Sep-01-2012, 7:07pm
Leon, that is a beautiful mandolin! Definitely a keeper!

LeonEvans
Sep-01-2012, 7:24pm
Thanks everyone. Here's a shot with my Holst C5.

Leon
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LeonEvans
Sep-01-2012, 8:44pm
I just added a McClung armrest by Doug Edwards. Here's a shot.

Leon

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Jake Wildwood
Sep-02-2012, 10:33pm
Mh, how fast does it go??

:)

Tiderider
Sep-03-2012, 8:46am
Very nice, I love it. My wife gave me a Weber for my birthday this year, aren't we a couple of lucky guys.