Re: Seeking advice on a few vintage gibsons.
Originally Posted by
Timbofood
Allen, what the heck is a "Ham Sandwich"!?...
Mike pretty well summed it up. I was amused by the number of times someone would start a thread asking about a particular make and model of mandolin, and half-a-dozen posters would chime in that what he really should be looking at was another make and model altogether.
I likened it to someone saying, "How's the ham sandwich at the Mando Deli?" and getting the answer, "You should really get the corned beef on rye," "No, the tuna melt," "What are you, nuts? Get the Reuben!" etc., etc.
IMHO, the first order of business should be to address the question that's being asked: in this case, what about the three Gibson oval-holes, or can you suggest a "better deal" (on an oval-hole Gibson)? Once that's done, then start mentioning Mike Black's presumably excellent mandolins, the f-hole A-50, and miscellaneous whatever.
I wear with pride the responsibility for starting "ham sandwich" (Is that a meme? Whatthehell is a meme?), as well as singing the praises of the Shmergel Devastator, the ultimate in rare mandolins. Boys, I've left my mark here; mebbe time to move on...?
Allen Hopkins
Gibsn: '54 F5 3pt F2 A-N Custm K1 m'cello
Natl Triolian Dobro mando
Victoria b-back Merrill alumnm b-back
H-O mandolinetto
Stradolin Vega banjolin
Sobell'dola Washburn b-back'dola
Eastmn: 615'dola 805 m'cello
Flatiron 3K OM
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