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Thanks Jake and I enjoyed listening. Not a dud among those three. However, I will describe what I hear through my speakers.

Overall, Nugget has the very sweet tone, well balanced and HUGE A and E...

Any idea if a cafe member got it? Probably not public information though.

OK. Someone fess up. Looks like this beautiful Nugget has found a new home. Hope it's going to a player that will enjoy it for many years. I was trying to move a mandolin so I could purchase this...

This is posted on The Mandolin Store's website:

"The winner of this years Black Friday Northfield mandolin giveaway is Paul from Deltona Fla. I want to thank everyone for entering and shopping...

Tim, I to am a fan of Collings MT2-V mandolins. I have had two. I traded one in on a Derrington era 2001 Gibson Master Model. I love the sound of the MM. I also have another 2004 MM as well as a 2007...

Thanks very much Scott. Dennis is a vital part of our community and "mandolin cafe family". Your frequent updates on his progress is appreciated. I'm continuing to think of Dennis and pray for his...

Just be prepared, a huge part of the tone you're falling in love with is coming from the player.

That's really not what I would consider "structural". In my mind, structural would be top crack, side crack, neck snap or break at the nut, etc. I think a repair on this won't devalue your mandolin...

I think those at The Music Emporium that sold for that price were special Anniversary models and therefore carried a premium above the standard models. Just my thought and I could be completely...

Kevin, I'm just curious. You say it was buzzing and a reputable luthier said it had a twisted neck. Has this all been corrected?

My opinion, but Monel's tone down some the brightness on my MT2 Torrefied Top and make it sound awesome with a good easy playing feel. On my MT2V, all torrefied, J74's some to be the preferred tone...

My opinion, but Collings has it going on right now. I have a 2018 MT2 Adirondack Torrefied Top with monel strings and it is a wonderful playing and sounding mandolin. I also have a 2019 MT2V all...

Jan, you say it's not opinion but fact and scientifically measurable, can you point us to the scientific research and fact sheets of this information you'r talking about?

That's exactly what I'm talking about. The scrolls are just different and to my eye look way to open in the scroll area. Not saying they don't sound as good because all I've played sounded nice, but...

I'll preface this post with I'm a huge Gibson fan and love all things Gibson. However, my favorite modern Gibsons are from 2000 through 2007. I've played some after 2007 and they do sound good and...

Looks like another one with tortoise binding has just been posted at The Music Emporium. These are beautiful mandolins.
https://themusicemporium.com/mandolins/ellis_a5_special_hummingbird_sunburst

The ad is still active and not marked as sold. However, you may know something we don't. :)

https://www.mandolincafe.com/ads/147797#147797

That is beautiful. Looks like it has the small neck profile as well. I'm finding my RSDMM neck is something that's helping my playing and feels very comfortable for me. Can't wait to see other...

Daryl, it's my understanding that the distressing done back in the day affected the tone tremendously. That process was never really fully discussed as to what was done and how it was completed, but...

That looks awesome, do you have any other photos? I'd love to see the back, sides and headstock.

Did Ricky happen to say what number that was? I'm assuming #1, but I've yet to find any information on #3 in the early RSDMM as well.

Dem, I'll keep you in mind, but I think this one has found a permanent home. :)

This one is only signed by Ricky Skaggs. From what I was told, this one was purchased new in 2007 and placed in a collection until recently when the owner decided to sell off some of his instruments....

To my ear, it sounds fantastic. This mandolin was purchased new in 2007 and then promptly placed in a collection, so it hasn't had much play time. However, I'll change that. :) It'll get played every...

The highest number I have been able to verify is #27. I'm working on compiling a list of known RSDMM with pictures and general information if available. So far I have some information on #2, #4, #5,...