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I’m sorry that I kinda missed this thread ~ otherwise I would have gone over to Lawrence’s place to check it out before it shipped 😔

Lawrence lives the next island over and our sons play together...

The first few years after getting into mandolin I bought, traded, and tried out as many mandolins as I could. I fortunately came into possession of my Kimble A-0 oval hole over 5 years ago and...

Those aren’t scratches ~ that’s mojo!

That’s a great looking mandolin! I love that the neck & headstock aren’t bound - gives it an understated elegant look. The sunburst is gorgeous and beautifully done to complement the 2 point body....

Not bad for a hybrid;)

I’m sure it’s probably the picture/angle, but the top finish colour looks kind of uneven/blotchy. Can you upload another picture of the front without all the reflections?
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I have in the past.

I’m set with what we have and am not in the market to buy another mandolin. If I had to replace one ... probably, but not by much.

That is a beautiful looking mandolin! I’m looking forward to hearing your impressions when you get it.

I think you’ll be very happy with the Kimble! I’m amazed that the Kimble at Greg Boyd’s is still there ~ it’s a wonderful sounding and playing mandolin at a great price. If I were in the market for...

I recently played a Collings A and an Ellis F side by side and I would have taken the Collings in a heartbeat. Much more fuller sounding than the Ellis.

I really like the look of the Pegasus case, but have never seen one in person. My son has a Canadian made Calton and it’s a workhorse that sees a lot of use. Great protection and provides peace of...

Thanks for pointing this one out. I probably saw it being built when I was there this past summer. An A style also popped up from 2015. Every Heiden I’ve played or heard that was built in the past...

I have one made by Alan David German at Mandolin Straps of Montana http://www.mandolinstrapsofmontana.com/ I attach mine to the headstock, just behind the nut. It seems to like my Kimble and have...

You had me a little nervous and am glad that you could make the roll back happen. Thanks to everyone behind the scene that keep this place running like a well oiled machine.

Thank you for the review. Beautiful mandolin! I’ve admired his mandolins for a while now.

Enjoy it in good health and please feel free to share a recording of it if you can.

Good luck With the move and think it will work out well. I’ve never dealt with them, but I know they have made a lot of people happy and their customer support is top notch. Would love to hear about...

My son’s case ...

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WELL DONE ~ that’s a world class instrument!

Things lined up right for you ~ those Gils don’t become available often and you were in the right position... You got yourself a great mandolin.

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I kinda like this one :)

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If I were in your position, unable to play them beforehand, and could swing a Gilchrist ... serious instrument to consider!

I remember when those came out and fell in love with the look of them. ...

That’s a great price for a great mandolin! Will Kimble makes wonderful mandolins and I’ve been happy with mine for the past 5 years (#168 from 2009). It’s an A-0 oval hole that I recently had...

Check your humidity levels ... cracks usually happen when the air is too dry.

Update a month later:

My my initial thoughts were that they were OK, but I preferred my usual nickel/bronze strings. It’s a month later and I like them more than before. It might be that my ears...

Maybe if you’re feeling insulted by a cat, you might have other things to worry about other than your mandolin playing :))

Awesome news! Hope it keeps feeling better and better

Believe what you are experiencing and don’t rely on what others tell you on the internet. It seems to be a common thread in society these days where you’re told not to believe what you see, think,...