Gifted mandolin

[fflmike]

Since this was in a salvage bulk buy and given to me, I don't mind hanging it on the wall. It'll make for a great conversation piece.

[Jim Garber]

Considering this one isn't even playable it might be interesting. I always say that the day that they figure out how to make a mandolin that actually looks like something that would sell without the bling they will own the bottom end of the industry right or wrong.

I think Paul Hostetter said many years ago that the simple flattops they made with the side vents were actually playable and sounded decently after some proper set up. I think the major problem years ago was that the wood was rarely properly seasoned.

[MikeEdgerton]

I think Paul Hostetter said many years ago that the simple flattops they made with the side vents were actually playable and sounded decently after some proper set up. I think the major problem years ago was that the wood was rarely properly seasoned.

Paul was a lone voice in the wilderness but I believe he said that he was able to make them playable. The wood was always the issue.