I love it , but don't think I could afford it
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Personally, if this mandolin is anything like my old R100 Custom, I don't think the price is unreasonable. (I was the bass player in the last band I played in, but I once brought my Rigel to a gig for the mandolinist to try out - and he didn't want to give it back!) Is the instrument expensive? Yes - but is it unreasonable . . . no.
Somebody is going to have a really nice and very unique mandolin at their next gig or jam session!
I think Pete is way under appreciated as a builder. Lynne had an A oval that she regrets letting go and i had my I-110 on consignment praying all the time that it wouldn't sell. Fortunately it's back home and i get to play it when Lynne will let me. We live not too far from Pete's shop and i've had the opportunity to see many new and wonderful instruments. The unusual and the wonderful nods to tradition. His Vega cylinder back was scary good as was the Loar copy he made for Jimmy Gadreau. Then there's the bass.
Thanks to Pete for taking us out of our comfort zones and putting eminently playable and sounding instruments in our hands.
Ryk
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