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WOW!! This has been very informative!
I probably should have prefaced the question, with a statement. This is for the purchase of a $1000-$2000 instrument. I'm just a working man, with a limited...

What years did Gibson use bolt on necks, for A5's and F5's?

Hmmm, lots of good advice, thanks! I can use the price guide as a general rule of thumb/ball park. I have a luthier within and hour or more, that I trust and has done work for us. I won't buy unless...

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Steven Stone,cgwilsonjr,...

Whoever you are, that sounds condescending.
Nothing in life is for certain. I have although used an orion blue book, vintage guitar price guides etc.. to get in the ball park of a fair market...

What price guide is considered the standard, for used instruments and their market value?

I have played almost entirely on flat boards, so maybe I should consider that. Thanks.

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I only have one place in my area that carries Collings, and they don't carry Gibson. The stores that carry...

One other feature, I prefer, is tone bars over x-braced.
I will have to research which mandolins are tone bar.
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I appreciate all the excellent advice.
I don't mind buying used, but prefer not to buy an instrument with dings,damage(even if fixed)etc.
I probably won't have a real long time to look, due to...

Yes I will try and play as many as I can find, just wanted some monday quarterbacking done, from people with more experience and no doubt a better ear. What I really wish I could do is to take a...

Doing my pre-game planning....
Need a new mandolin.
Want good projection, chop, versatile. Bluegrass & Folk.
Don't have scroll envy.
Priorities:1)sound.2)Playability.3)Asthetics/looks.
Price...

D16GT

I like them for practicing with band. Long long hours on multiple days can wear on the fingers. I find them very comfortable for this. I change them to J74's for tone, if playing out. I've heard...

I'm with ya! I just coudn't have another Bush either! This one has done me in on the Bush name! Sorry Sam, just can't take any chances. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Cello is a wonderful instrument. I like it alot when it is played with a bow to do drone notes in the background. It could be played in an unconventional style to fit bluegrass music. It is totally...

I think the standard C G D A is the easiest to play. Tension is much better. The G D A E might be thought, to be easier due to same structure as mandolin, but the C G D A, is the same relative "tuned...

Peterson is probably one of, if not the best tuner. Problem is they range from $250 to $3,000 for a tuner.
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Capacitor & Condensor are the same. There are differences within condensor mics though, that make a big difference. The size of the diaphragm and the material used for it. Whether it is a single or...

Hmmm, guess it just sounded like you said they were not as good.
Thanks for the apology! I was just defending my property.
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Very high quality product. I got the standard Sunrise model.

PM me with your email address....

Don't let the laminated, scare you off, they are excellent instruments! Here's a trip back in time....

Neal:
We have a February 1990 Washburn and January 1993 Washburn, both made in Korea, you had said 70's, 80's and early 90's, made in Japan. These are early 90's, can't get any earlier in 90's than...

My Washburn was made in Korea, not Japan.