Hi. I recently bought a 1984 The Flatiron mandolin. It just has F5 on the label but has the triple binding and all the appointments of the F5 Artist. I seem to think that maybe they didn't use the Artist name until 1985 or 1986 and this may have actually been their top model in 1984.
Anyone know of such a Mandolin Pre 1985. Triple bound body. Neck/headstock bound and all the normal headtsock inlays. Fabulous flamed maple back,neck, sides with gorgeous violin style colouring. Signed by Steve Carlson. Bought from Mandolin Brothers 1984 and looks like possibly November as the number starts 8411
The rest--Well believe it or not it looks like new and it sounds just great. Lowish bridge but all that dry quality tone that means it sounds great when played on it's own as opposed to so many mandolins which sound a bit thin/trebly on their own.
Be glad to hear if anyone else has seen or heard of one prior to 1985.
Jimmy Powells
England
email:james.powells@sky.com
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