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    I've seen some ugly scrolls in the past but nothing like this. You can own one for $169.95 with free shipping. They are currently on back order due to the high demand to have <inflammatory, unnecessary content removed, violates forum posting guidelines>.


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    harvester of clams Bill McCall's Avatar
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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    No worse than a Monteleone Grand Artist.

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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    That's an expensive ugly scroll !!!! I'm going clam hunting. Ever notice that some clams are sweeter then others ?

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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    IMHO the Monteleone is beautiful design with wonderful lines and proportion, and has very little in common with this Morgan Monroe. I'm not much of a fan of open scrolls, but the Monteleone is an excellent design.

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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill McCall View Post
    No worse than a Monteleone Grand Artist.

    https://hmtrad.com/products/monteleo...82-blonde-used

    Taste varies.
    Somehow at 22 grand I don't even notice the scroll.
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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    Check out this thread: worst scrolls of the last century
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    Default Re: Cheap Mandolins With Hideous Scrolls !

    If you can’t build a scroll just make it a two point

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