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    Default needing info on a swan mandolin who made it , is it any good

    what can anyone tell me about this mandolin, thinking of doing a purchase of one. looks many years old but still in good shape

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    Default Re: needing info on a swan mandolin who made it , is it any good

    Without pictures nobody can give you a real idea as to what you are looking at.
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    If it's this one, it is one of these. They were imported into the US under dozens maybe hundreds of brand names. WE have a member that started out with one and liked it, they really weren't anything to write home about.
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    Default Re: needing info on a swan mandolin who made it , is it any good

    yes Mike I am bidding on the one on ebay. I couldn't find any info on-line about Swan .The tag on back of the head looks to be in french thats why I was asking about it.

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    The tag appears to identify a music store (retailer) in France. I'm sure they had nothing to do with the manufacturer other than buying from their distributor.
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    "It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
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    "Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
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