Morning everyone. In September I ordered a The LM-590 mandolin to see/play and hopefully to buy. Because of unforeseen circumstances, it finally arrived at the Homestead Pickin’ Parlor (Richfield, MN.) yesterday (11/20). They set it up, called me, and I was there at 7:00p.m. Walked in, saw it hanging on the wall, and thought “oh yeah”. Sat down with it, first just looking at the wood & finish, the workmanship, the tailpiece, the turning machines… everything was spot on. Then time to tune it. The Grover tuning machines were very easy, the bridge seems to have been set up perfectly. When every string was in tune, I played G –D – A – E chords, maybe it’s just me, but I thought I could hear it singing. When playing those first 4 chords, my left-hand fit perfectly. Then it was “which song should be its first song”. I decided Lisa Jane, then Kitchen Girl, then Swinging on a Gate, in those first 10-15 minutes I fell in love. Spent the next hour in the Pickin’ Parlor, playing, playing & playing. Playing almost every song that came to mind. I could not have been happier. At 8:00p.m. I looked at the guy who was manning the store, and said “please find a hard case for my new baby, I can’t take it outside in the cold”. We laughed, found a case, my paid the bill, drove home, and spent another 2 hours playing and dreaming about my new found fortune. Bought it to work with me today and will be jamming with others during my lunch hour. It’s only been played for a few hours and not only does it look beautiful it sounds great. Can't wait to discover it's full voice after it's been played for many many more hours. I’m as happy as a clam (as the phrase says), but now I have to discover if my new axe is male or female so I can find “it” a name (decisions, decisions). Keep on Picking everyone.
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