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    New octave mandolin by Peter Sawchyn -- A2Z on steroids! #'Love it and worth the wait. #(I've never posted pics before, so here goes...)
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    It worked, so here's a couple more
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    The back
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    Another view...
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    And finally, headstock ...
    The workmanship on this is outstanding and it sounds just great.
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    Awesome! You should take the Deerfoot down here and show it off some.
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    "...while a great mandolin is a wonderful treat, I would venture to say that there is always more each of us can do with the tools we have available at hand. The biggest limiting factors belong to us not the instruments." Paul Glasse

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    Awesome! I want one!
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    Hey Jasona -- I give, where's down here?!
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    Beautiful and good job on the pics!
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    Wow, That looks amazing.

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    O.M.A.S. - envy from me.
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    That's pretty impressive. I'd love to have a go at an octave--never played one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by (fiddlernelson @ Dec. 17 2006, 09:54)
    Hey Jasona -- I give, where's down here?!
    Um, now that's a good question. For whatever reason I thought your signature said "Edmonton"! Guess work is getting to me. Lets jam in the new year!
    Jason Anderson

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    Hey Jasona, I'm in the Calgary "deep south" - Are you close by? I like the quote too, but in yours, not mine!
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    I'm downtown. Well, right now I'm in Vancouver.
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    Jasona - I'm fairly new here and haven't had a chance to get together with like-minders pickers yet (Celtic, old time, etc.)
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