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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    Kind of a cute little fella ain't he.
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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    Fairly common, they pop up all the time. Here's one old thread.
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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    Kind of look a little like the left side of a Kay held against a mirror.
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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    That would be good to change to a leftie.
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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    Looks like it could be a lot of fun for $100.

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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    I love the seller calling it a Stradivarius Copy. Hah. Made by Regal.

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    Default Re: Mandolin with a body shaped like a tulip bulb

    It's neat!

    My what a rabbit hole following Mike's link and finding more in the threads. I don't recall seeing Jake Wildwood posting since I've been on here, but his website is interesting.
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    Might be worth a hundred bucks, but the picture from the back showing strings reveals what could be really high action. I doubt this would be worth a hundred bucks and a neck reset, but that's just me.

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