curves that would make Jennifer Lopez envious…
Nice middle..what’s the bottom look like?
Slan,
D.
Is that one of those frankinmandolins with only seven strings. I have heard about them. With regard to the comment about curves, I think that I would prefer Jennifer Lopez.
Did you pop a string?
oh it’s not mine, though it would be nice to have one – Holoubek F5, lists for $5K, a little beyond my reach right now.
Jennifer Lopez, of course, is way beyond my reach…
Rob, Dude, you are NOT helping my MAS problem here… 
Fortunately I’m more of an A style man, so I do have some resistance to the scroll 
resistance is futile 
(actually i’m scroll-less at present, but thinking seriously about changing that status…)
I’ve gotta admit, that’s one nice looking scroll.
However, I just saw a Weber flatback Mandola that I HAVE to have. Of course I can’t afford it, even though the price is right…
Loren
wait, you haven’t seen the one-piece curly maple back yet…
p.s.: Webers are nice, i’ve owned a couple and still have one (d-hole custom Hyalite). If you’re going to buy, pre-owned is the way to go, because they build A LOT of mandolins and they depreciate fast on the used market. 'Dolas might be a different matter, as they’re not as plentiful.
I tried out a Weber A-body f-hole yesterday, just a short bit, so may not have been a good representation, but I didn’t think the tone or playability warranted the higher price tag. The looks did, but I can’t afford to pay an extra $500 for looks when the sound and basic quality of the MM meets my needs.
Who knows when all is said and done, I may have to eat crow 
WhOA has already showed me how my perceptions can change over a year.
I played a Weber Yellowstone Octave the summer before last, and it was AMAZING. I have wanted an Octave ever since. In fact once I get paid for the M&E I just sold I was planning to build one from Don Kawalek’s Kits. I still love Flute though.
Well, a carved-top f-hole is going to sound quite a bit different than a flat-top oval hole (or round hole, in the case of Mid-Mo).
That having been said, i’ve played Webers that have left me cold and Webers that sounded great right off the same rack. They are all pretty tight when they leave the factory, i’ve heard they build 'em that way. I had a Bitterroot that had great playability and pop at the music store (it was a $2k impulse buy), but the volume was not great. After a year of off-and-on playing, the volume really developed – very remarkable.
Mid-mos are nice, too, i played a $3k Weber Yellowstone at Old Town school in Chicago and then the maple-backed Mid-Mo and the Mid-Mo really sang where the Weber was just too tight. Try before you buy, if possible, and play as many mandolins as you can so you know what you’re looking for.
Yeah, I’m all about used on these things. This one is a used Alder #2, which from what I’ve read, seem to get univerally excellent reviews. Damn, if only I had enough extra cash, I bet it’s going to go quick. Anyone looking to buy a couple of nice, inexpensive electric guitars, and perhaps an acoustic?
Loren
Question, was it x-braced, or did it have tone bars? (Some of the Weber f hole instruments come either way) Of the few Webers I’ve heard, the one’s I liked the most were x-braced.
Loren
Getting back on topic:
I guess she’s convinced about the scroll :
Seriously, isn’t that one of the cutest things ever?
They should start a band togehter 
That’s so cute!
It’s funny how serious she looks though: Did someone just tell a Banjo player joke?
Loren
No one has mentioned that you don’t need to oil or swab out your mandolin. Just thought that I should mention that to clear up any possible confusion.