Mando for sale -- No, not really

[Mandoviol]

You could use it to answer the age old question, "If you throw a mandolin and a banjo out of a tenth story window, which one will hit the ground first?"

Well, assuming the two are in a vacuum, they would hit the ground at the same time. But the true question is, which one is still playable post dropping?

[Ken Froman]

Who charges $20 for their autograph ? I have almost a dozen autos on one of my mandos from Sam Bush Compton Dr Ralph etc. they were all given freely. Also although this was my 1st mando once i had it gone over by a good luthier its a nice mando. You might have another luthier look at yours before you completely condemn it ?

[Elliot Luber]

Old broken violins make nice lamps. Put a rod through it.

[Dimonback]

I was going to ask for an assessment of Savannahs, since they seem to be in my price range, but you appear to have answered my question. I'm trying to decide whether to spend anything on an instrument that may or may not get played, but really, how bad can it be???

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

I was going to ask for an assessment of Savannahs, since they seem to be in my price range, but you appear to have answered my question. I'm trying to decide whether to spend anything on an instrument that may or may not get played, but really, how bad can it be???

I will dissuade you from buying a Savannah if at all possible. And if you have to buy one, it would be best if you can play it first before buying.

There are beginners' mandolins that are $100-$200 more than the Savannah but are *significantly* better playing instruments. You will be rewarded multiple times over the difference you have to pay.

My first mandolin was an oval hole Johnson and I really wish I hadn't. I struggled with it for a few months before giving up, broke down and bought something else. The only consolation is that it cost me less than $100.

[Dimonback]

Oh well. I should have expected it, having gone through 40+ guitars in my life - I probably can't afford one I'll like. After the Lyon and Healy, I could be real tough to please. Guess I'll try some more garage sales.

[Clement Barrera-Ng]

Guess I'll try some more garage sales.

That's actually not a bad idea. If you can find one of the old Kay or Harmony beater A-style in fair to good condition, it would have been a much better investment than the Savannah or the Johnson.

[Jack Roberts]

art project

[Paul Statman]

you could put a pickup on it and it would become an electric piece of &*#%. Or you could put a real pickup on it. Like a Ford F150.

Made me larf! Thanks F-2 Dave!

[F-2 Dave]

Don't mention it. I enjoy making people larf.

[SincereCorgi]

Or you can let your son use it in a "Pete Townsend smash-my-instrument" act at his next public performance (assuming he has one).

For some reason I was reminded of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYcS1WLiIlY

[Rodney Riley]

I had a yard sale find, cheap, would not stay in tune. Let a friend that had moved to Canada play it when he was visiting. Asked me for a phillips screwdriver. Tightened the screws on the tuners. The mando is now in Canada. Figured if I couldn't find that simple of a cure I didn't need to keep it. Was 12 years before I bought another mandolin. Have you had a reputable dealer check it out?

[mandroid]

Neck anywhere near straight, it can be set up by someone who does that, to be playable , and then you got the beater to carry around with you to play music on.

it is about the music, is it not?

[Mandoviol]

You could use it to answer the age old question, "If you throw a mandolin and a banjo out of a tenth story window, which one will hit the ground first?"

Remember, in order for true scientific clarity, they need to be in a vacuum...


Did I just double-post myself? Spooky....

IGNORE ME!!!!