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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Mando View Post
    Reminds me of my Dad's technique for buying cars................bring "crisp" $100 dollar bills and start counting them out on the hood of the car..................one by one -- makes it hard for most people to say no!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Leyda View Post
    If you like Webers the mandolin store has a used Gallatin F for $1999 and a used Bitterroot F for 2499. I don't think they'll last long! They also have a nice looking used Clark A5 for 1999. NFI

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    Chuck, I did notice the Webers... very interesting. What is happening with the Two Hippies era... Has the quality continued as I would assume it has? Did Mr. Bruce Weber, Jr. remain as the head of Weber operations in Bend? Tell me more about the Clark, please. Thank you, Dan
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    Dan,

    Knowing you and your musical desires I would get either the Weber Bighorn or search out a used Collings MF...but knowing what you really want out of a mandolin, I don't think you'll be happy/satisfied until you bite the bullet and get either a used Ellis A5 or a Sorensen 2 point
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    Sw--eet!
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    Could make an offer on this one:
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    Thanks Colorado, Al! Great suggestions. Now, Nick, those would definitely satisfy! Dan
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    From lflngpicker - " My preference is F5 since I have a nice A5,..". That's something that i fully understand,but don't discount another "A" style if you can find one that you really like. Maybe save up some additional cash & explore the realms of a 'used' Ellis / Heiden if one crops up ?.

    I own 2 F styles,a Weber 'Fern' & a Lebeda 'Special' ,& my 'used' Ellis "A" style,which is superb. I mentioned on here a couple of years back,that i'd changed my ideas re. my 'Dream Mandolin' to an Ellis "A" style built to my own requirements - it's 'that' good !,
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    Ivan, Ellis A! I can dream, right? Nick said the same. I have to say, I wouldn't mind at all! Seriously, I am open to A. I do love A Styles. MAS is the rule of the day, right?
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    And the Weber Bighorn is gone. Some one got a nice deal.
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    Chuck, I did notice the Webers... very interesting. What is happening with the Two Hippies era... Has the quality continued as I would assume it has? Did Mr. Bruce Weber, Jr. remain as the head of Weber operations in Bend? Tell me more about the Clark, please. Thank you, Dan
    I've played some Bend Webers and I thought they were great. As far as I know neither Weber is there now. They're starting up a new company. I just thought that both those mandos represent a good way to get into a cost effective F style.

    As to Doug Clark he sort of flies under the radar. I don't have a ton of info on him but the look of the mandolin peaked my interest. I can't buy anymore so I live vicariously through other's purchases

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    Take a look at the classifieds. Lots of cool stuff available for under $3000.00

    Stuff that could make a mandolinner happy for ever.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Charles E. View Post
    And the Weber Bighorn is gone. Some one got a nice deal.
    Indeed! I'm waiting on a build and I was still figuring how I might swing it. The Bighorn I played (and wanted biggly) was a grand more or so in price.

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    I am looking at other domestic independent/small shop F style instruments, as well. As JeffD indicated, there are many great options. I can't buy three or four, is the only problem! I am missing the F5 I sold to get to this point, so I need a replacement that is a step up! Thanks to all of you. I am humbled by all the great effort to share ideas. This a great group of musicians! Best to you all!
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    I am looking at other domestic independent/small shop F style instruments, as well.
    Silverangel with the right voice would really suit your style. I bet there's some small shop builders on the west coast that would make you a happy picker.
    I can't buy three or four
    I hear you. I should get back down to prolly two myself. Life is short though - dream big and pick a goodun'!

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    Here are a few others that I would consider:

    2000 Summit F-200-PH $2300
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    Capek F5 $2500
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    1998 Summit F-100-N $2000
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    Quote Originally Posted by colorado_al View Post
    Here are a few others that I would consider:

    2000 Summit F-200-PH $2300
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    Capek F5 $2500
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    Al, Those are great choices. You know me better than I thought. I have been eyeing those three for weeks. What do you think of the
    purple heart wood back and sides? Seems that it is a maple of sorts with great tone? And the birdseye on the 100 is gorgeous! Thanks, Dan
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    Quote Originally Posted by lflngpicker View Post
    I am looking at other domestic independent/small shop F style instruments, as well.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Wilson View Post
    I bet there's some small shop builders on the west coast that would make you a happy picker.
    Would Marc Dwaileebe qualify? I'm not too familiar with his work.

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    Default Re: $3000 limit Weber, Collings, Pava or?

    Quote Originally Posted by Chuck Leyda View Post
    I've played some Bend Webers and I thought they were great. As far as I know neither Weber is there now. They're starting up a new company. I just thought that both those mandos represent a good way to get into a cost effective F style.

    As to Doug Clark he sort of flies under the radar. I don't have a ton of info on him but the look of the mandolin peaked my interest. I can't buy anymore so I live vicariously through other's purchases

    The book of Faces doesn't always link well but here's a vid on Doug:
    https://www.facebook.com/13405179996...7931178581134/
    Chuck, That video was amazing. Seriously, the sound of that mandolin blew my mind. Since 1979 he's been building em! Thanks, Dan
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    Quote Originally Posted by lflngpicker View Post
    Chuck, I did notice the Webers... very interesting. What is happening with the Two Hippies era... Has the quality continued as I would assume it has? Did Mr. Bruce Weber, Jr. remain as the head of Weber operations in Bend? Tell me more about the Clark, please. Thank you, Dan
    Neither Bruce Sr. or Jr. are at TOH anymore. Yes, Bruce is building again and I have a two point on order.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lflngpicker View Post
    Al, Those are great choices. You know me better than I thought. I have been eyeing those three for weeks. What do you think of the
    purple heart wood back and sides? Seems that it is a maple of sorts with great tone? And the birdseye on the 100 is gorgeous! Thanks, Dan
    Purplewood is supposed to be a great sounding tonewood, with a hardness near that of Brazilian rosewood, and much harder than hard Maple that is commonly used in mandolins. The knock against it is that it starts out a brilliant purple and turns brown over time, which has clearly happened to this instrument. I would say that if you're shopping for a keeper, I'd check it out. If you're hoping to sell it on someday, the fact that it is rather unique might actually make it harder to sell since it deviates from what many might feel is proper for a mandolin. Paul Schneider makes great mandolins though.

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    I'm happy with my Muth. Regina, Saskatoon (sp). You know up there in Canada!

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