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  1. Mar-26-2018, 9:42pm #1
    Graham McDonald
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    Default New McDonald A-5

    A new A-5 style mandolin. Sitka soundboard, Australian blackwood sides back and neck, Macassar ebony fretboard and head overlay. CF bar in the neck, ivoroid binding, Golden Age tuners and tailpiece. The new owner picks it up on Friday. The tune is Clementine turned into a mazurka by an old-time dance musician here in Australia.

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  3. Mar-27-2018, 7:48pm #2
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    Default Re: New McDonald A-5

    Graham, that mandolin looks awesome!
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  4. Mar-28-2018, 10:22am #3
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    Default Re: New McDonald A-5

    pretty pretty! you do nice work!
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  5. Mar-29-2018, 12:07pm #4
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    Default Re: New McDonald A-5

    A lovely instrument, Graham, and a great sound and balance across the strings.
    I'm playing all the right notes, but not necessarily in the right order. - Eric Morecambe

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