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here's a Christmas song i recorded - mostly mandolin - i'm playing all the parts.... https://www.reverbnation.com/sbarnes/song/24822560-sleigh-ride

here's a little bach duet i recorded (both parts): https://www.reverbnation.com/q/6zs1p2

here's a little recording i played all the parts on that is a good fit for the season
http://www.reverbnation.com/q/6b0yxm

not gated but pretty high level homes in a development named 'mandolin' in Madison, al....I posted a photo of entry here once....i'll do it again if I can remember how to do so....133199

I did not read all the replies but I read a lot and did not see what I want to say.....
I would suggest that you play w/a group first - where you're not the 'main' performer....just part of the...

I admit I haven't read this entire thread but I read a couple of pages.....
my first mandolin was/is a fender....I now have much better instruments (4 mandolins total) and still play the fender...

i have a fender and i like it....i have other 'better' mandolins too....i like them too....
they are what they are and they do what they do....

i purchased the fender 'deluxe' mandolin gig bag today....it fits perfectly and i now have a gig bag for an f or an a should i want to leave their hard case(s) at home.....musicians friend has (had)...

this is mine it's on a newer mercedes now...
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