Was going through my journals and realized I got my first mandolin in January 2007, so I've now been ten years on this journey. I'm not nearly as proficient as I should be but I'm having more fun than I thought possible. I thought I'd show some pics of the instruments I've owned during this time.
My first was a Kentucky KM350S that I bought on eBay for $62. It was new but had been pretty much destroyed and repaired. It sounded great (loud!) and I ended up selling it here for $100. Wish now I had kept it.
Next was a StewMac kit mandolin a friend and I made. We had a great time building it, but I deviated from the plans quite a bit and ended up with a nice wall-hanger and that's about it.
Then came my Eastman 505 that I played for about six years. Bought here for 4 bills and now in the hands of another Cafe member.
Finally, my Collings MT that I plan on being my lifelong player. My wife bought me this for Christmas a few years ago after much scrimping, saving, and cutting corners in the context of a large, single-income family. So it is special to me in many ways.
Thanks for reading about my mandolin journey thus far.
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