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Hi folks, I have an opportunity to buy a Stiver A model .. sounds great, it has a very tall bridge, the only thing I dont like about it, what do y’all think fair price would be ?? The finish...

I've always like Sirius radio, it's awesome to never lose your signal except in tunnels, I guess I didn't have anything else to whine about this morning, thus the post.:)

:disbelief::disbelief: Well the good folks at Sirius radio have decided 24/7 Dolly Parton would be more entertaining than Bluegrass … I chatted with them about not very happy about it, this was the...

Well I read all of this, perhaps a bit off topic, but my question now, Are we supposed to pay sales tax on mandolins we buy here on the cafe from Individual sellers ?

If I recall correctly, no one said it was necessarily a guy :confused:

I have been practicing and learning acoustic instrument repair over the past few years, thinking this would be a nice hobby/side job for my rapidly approaching retirement years. However after I saw...

The purchase was made through PayPal and rrefund also via PayPal. I had him send pictures before agreement to refund
It will be insured full value. I will be explicit about terms next time. Trying...

I recently sold an instrument here and the buyer wants to return. I have no issue with that but He insists I refund his payment first which I have done, and then He will send the instrument back....

Got to get me one them hats, too cool ... :cool:

I did not say "Only" thing"

Just looking through the cafe classified ads I think the gentleman chose a poor photograph for the ad. mandolin in the picture is not even the one for sale.😒

Thanks for compliments, the mandolin has an added plastic pickguard of sorts by the base side of fretboard.,.,. Odd place for that, but it's there.,.

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the old gal cleaned up real nice, sn 73884 ,, not listed in Gibson archives, Puts it about 100 #s prior to Mr Monroe's famous July 1923 model .. ...

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Hey there Mando folks, I have been playing this mandolin a lot, I put new J73's PhozBronze and I think she sounds really excellent ... I have not played any Loar era A-4s so I have nothing to...

Well, I now have tracking number and delivery date for Tuesday, yea .. Be back here by Wednesday with impressions and pictures.

Hi folks, I have paid for the mandolin last Sunday, the Seller told me he needed to cancel the current ad, but evidently instead marked it as sold ... I have been in contact with him, and he says...

Would have been nice to have your reply a week ago, but appreciated anyway .... I bought with intention of playing and enjoyment, not a quick flip ..I'm an older guy and will let my heirs deal with...

Well after further consideration, I contacted seller and decided to buy this one.... I think it will be fine ... the 2nd deal that fell through was a misunderstanding about a penciled hard to read...

Yep, there it is again, I sent the seller another note, will be interesting to see if any response. I am almost wondering if the back has been replaced.. I looked at many A-4 s in the archives, and...

It would appear sold, as auction has ended.. Perhaps if someone here is new owner, would be interested in reading their thoughts once it arrives...Hope it is awesome, 😌😌

To be fair to the seller, I was the "previous buyer", A few hours after I placed the offer, I experienced a major malfunction with my ford diesel truck. I explained to the seller mandolin funds...

I been watching this one,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1923-Gibson-A-4-mandolin-REDUCED-/232314905658?hash=item36170c243a:g:iRsAAOSwax5Y2XYN

Wondering about the Refinish, really seems to be a...

Here's Stitch Kitty recharging in the travel lite next to Homemade F5 soon to get Sunburst finish... He went to Kitty heaven last year...:)151564

Funny this thread should just show up, I was gonna search to see what others do to address high action on bowlbacks. I have 3 with similar ailments. They are not worth much, so I am gonna carefully...