No Pomeroys seem to have been posted in quite some time. I just took possession of this one from Don Paine. It is a PA-2, number 222. I am smitten by this instrument in just 2 days. It is of a fairly simple design as mandolins go but beautiful construction, materials and execution. Had I had one built for me to my specs, I'm not sure I could have put into words what sort of sound I wanted out of an oval hole but this is close: Sweet, responsive, clear, resonant, accurate with power in reserve and perfect balance. It could not be better for what I want at this stage of my life when I no longer play out much. You can string together hammer-ons, slides and pull offs with never having touched the strings with a pick. I don't have any sound files yet but hopefully I can post a couple of pictures. This isn't a playing out mandolin for me, but one to compose tunes on, maybe record with and sooth my soul at home. Awesome. My fifth mandolin. Probably my last.
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