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    Default Ebay mandolin from the Future

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Future-F-5-...E/263852779199

    It's a manndorinn:

    Future F-5 F-typr manndorinn guitar, 1997 model, Made in JAPAN with HARDCASE
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    Mojo. It has Mojo.
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    It actually does look decently made. I wonder who made it over there.
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    Nice truss rod cover. Not $1.8K nice, but nice.
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    Neck twisted but doesn't affect playing?

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    It's just a little twisted. Shouldn't affect the playing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeEdgerton View Post
    Mojo. It has Mojo.
    I’m not so sure it has MoJo but, it’s got “something”.
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    Default Re: Ebay mandolin from the Future

    I kinda like the shape of the scroll.
    I has a voluptuous curve
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    Default Re: Ebay mandolin from the Future

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Garber View Post
    It actually does look decently made. I wonder who made it over there.
    Future man...?
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    He/she doesn't mention the cracks!

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    Default Re: Ebay mandolin from the Future

    It sure is pretty . . . . but with a twisted neck, cracks and a price of almost $1,900 - I'll pass.

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