So...in March I bought a Loar 590. Nice mandolin. But it no sooner hit the door than I was back online looking I what I really wanted...a Northfield F5S.
After not too much deliberation, I pulled the trigger on the Northfield.
I immediately went and posted the Loar in the classifieds as a means of helping pay for the Northfield.
But, now, I'm having second thoughts...
Should I just keep the damn Loar as my "beater".
This Friday night, we have a Smoke & Choke event for the men at my church where all eat ourselves into a coma and then, those that are so inclined, break out the cigars and the bourbon. I love to add to the overall atmosphere with sub-par mandolin playing. For this kind of deal, because it's not yet sold, I'm taking the Loar, not the Northfield.
In a couple of weeks, I head off to ROMP and, of course, a big part of being there is the impromptu jams. I'm taking an ax. I'm taking the Loar.
Do you start to see a pattern here. With all you cats that have been buying and selling mandolins for years, I strongly suspect a similar dilemma has presented itself. Should I just keep the damn Loar to use for this types of events?
And, while "beater" seems like the right term...this mandolin is and will be cared for in the exact same manner as the NF.
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