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  1. Mar-30-2019, 11:46am #1
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    You peeps are the only folks I know that can truly understand my excitement right now. I just purchased Heiden #F102 built in 2007! I actually own my dream mandolin!
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    Chris from Tucson
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  3. Mar-30-2019, 1:21pm #2
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    Chris, you are living the dream. Enjoy that thing!
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  5. Mar-30-2019, 1:36pm #3
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    Time to play the lottery. Way to go and enjoy.
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    Default Re: New Mandolin Day!

    NICE!!!!! Never played a Heiden as they do not show up often on this side of the continent. Have always heard great things. Enjoy
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  7. Mar-30-2019, 6:29pm #5
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    That's gorgeous! Congrats. It's hard to beat that Heiden tone and playability. I have #A54 from 2010. Lifetime mandolins.
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    Congratulations ~ that's grail material right there
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  10. Mar-30-2019, 7:48pm #7
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    She's beautiful, congratulations.
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  11. Mar-31-2019, 9:25am #8
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    Yep I understand. I bought 2001 F#45 last July and the tones that come out of that thing still amaze me every time I pick it up. There is no doubt you will enjoy the heck out of it.

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    Default Re: New Mandolin Day!

    Quote Originally Posted by pheffernan View Post
    Chris, you are living the dream. Enjoy that thing!
    Got that right! Congratulations.
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    That's a special instrument, right there, beautiful. Congrats!
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  14. Mar-31-2019, 4:33pm #11
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    Congrats! I love Heidens. Enjoy.
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    Default Re: New Mandolin Day!

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    Congrats on finding your dream instrument! (he said with a certain amount of envy in his heart).
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    Congrats and welcome to the club. Michael makes remarkable instruments. I have Heiden F Artist #129 and love it.
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    Default Re: New Mandolin Day!

    That's a beautiful instrument. Enjoy and hope that F5G sells...
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  19. Apr-01-2019, 12:32pm #16
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    Default Re: New Mandolin Day!

    Lovely! congrats!
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